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The 48-Hour Trap: Why Your Southwest Connection Isn’t Eligible for a Seat Upgrade (Yet)
I had an interesting experience upgrading my seats in for my return flight from Florida earlier this week.…
Flight Review: Southwest’s New Assigned Seating and Boarding Process
Last week I had my first experience flying Southwest with the new assigned seating and boarding process flying…
Get Easy, ~1 Year Southwest Companion Pass with New Credit Card Offers
Fresh on the heels of 2 different short-term Companion Pass offers for this summer and fall, there are…
Act Fast! Southwest Out with Another Companion Pass Offer
Southwest has released another offer this week to earn a short-term Companion Pass for use this fall. This…
Southwest Business Travel Offer: Bonus Points Towards Tier Status and Companion Pass Offer
Southwest is out with a new offer today for business travel, earning redeemable points that also are tier-qualifying…
2 Weeks Until Southwest Seating Changes Go Live: Will T-48 Become the New T-24?
We’re 2 weeks away from Southwest going live with assigned seat flights, starting on January 27th. What will…
Looking Back: My Top Posts of 2025
Now that the calendar has flipped to 2026, and as I approach my 1-year anniversary on BoardingArea, I…
Lounge Access When Flying Southwest: Escape Lounge Tulsa
One of the drawbacks of flying Southwest is that they do not (yet!) operate their own airport lounges. …
The Unexpected Issue with Southwest’s New Free WiFi
Starting in late October, Southwest made WiFi free for all Rapid Rewards members on every flight. Free WiFi…
I Was About to Cancel My Southwest Business Card — Here’s How I Made the Most of It First
In the wake of all of the changes Southwest rolled out earlier this year, I knew I was…