Go here, provide your Rapid Reward information plus an email address, and get 2 rapid reward points for each email update subscription. If you stay subscribed for 3 months across both email subscriptions, you will receive 4 rapid reward points. Looks like an easy way to get some free points with very little effort.
Southwest is offering a double credit promotion with some specific criteria:
Take advantage of our Double Credit Days promotion—one bonus Rapid Rewards credit on every flight you take on Southwest Airlines. That means you can earn two credits for every one-way flight (four credits when you travel roundtrip) from any city that Southwest serves. At that rate, you’ll earn a free flight* to any of more than 65 destinations after just four roundtrip flights!
Purchase a Business Select Fare with this promotion, and you’ll receive 2.25 credits for shorthaul flights and 3.0 credits for longhaul flights.
- Register for this promotion between April 7 and May 26, 2010.
- Book a flight for yourself between April 7 and May 26, 2010.
- Complete your travel between April 7 and May 26, 2010.
Please note you have to register, book the flight, AND fly it within the specified time frame. Sign up now if you plan to fly Southwest. If you need to, take advantage of Southwest’s "no change fee" and re-book your flights to take advantage of the offer, if the fare hasn’t changed. It might be worth it even if the fare has changed a few dollars.
Southwest rarely jumps on the promotion bandwagon but it looks like they are interested in building some loyalty and bringing in some new customers. Register for the promotion here.
Promotion Details:
Fall in love with Rapid Rewards this fall! Take advantage of our Double Credit promotion - one bonus Rapid Rewards credit each time you buy and fly on Southwest Airlines between September 17 and October 31, 2009! That means you can get two credits for every one-way flight (four credits when you travel roundtrip) from any city that Southwest serves. Combine Business Select with this promotion, and your credits will add up even faster by receiving 2.25 credits for shorthaul flights and 3.0 credits for medium and longhaul flights! To take advantage of this special offer, simply follow these steps:
I have to admit I’m a big fan of Southwest because they are almost always on time. I gladly traded away my elite status on United for the security of getting home on time. Happy flying.
United Airlines recently raised the fee imposed for a ticket change from $100 to $150. This is not good news for frequent flyers who end up changing flights quite often based on a dynamic schedule. United is only digging themselves deeper in a hole - short gains for long term pain. The majority of airlines out there play the”captive audience” game - they figure you have no choice but to fly with them because of your destination. They are missing the bigger picture - with frequent flyer points being de-valued everyday, the only reason you would stick with an airline, is so you can board first. That’s a sad state of affairs for airlines.
I’ve switched to Southwest and their customer service and operational efficiency is bar-none, the best in the industry. I am off the plane a minute after it reaches the gate. They almost always depart and arrive on time. They are that good.
Some of you won’t have that option based on the airports available to your travel schedule, but for those of you who have Southwest as an option, I implore you to look into it. For the business travelers who’ve tried it, there’s no turning back.
Reuters News Feed:
NEW YORK (Reuters) — United Airlines said Sunday it was hiking the fee it charges passengers to change tickets from $100 to $150 in an effort to combat high fuel costs.
A spokeswoman for the airline said in an e-mailed statement that the company this weekend made the change to its ticketing policy.
It also added a Saturday night stay requirement on all tickets where it competes head-to-head with other legacy carriers, which she said will affect 65% of all the markets it serves. That will have the most impact on business travelers, who typically don’t want to spend a Saturday night in their destination.
U.S. airlines have announced a number of fare hikes, fuel surcharges and fee increases recently as they battle higher fuel prices and a weakening economy.
United parent UAL said on April 10 it has raised fares in the United States and Canada by up to $30 round-trip. United has raised fares by $4 to $30 per round-trip depending on mileage and competition from low-cost carriers.
Unfortunately, it will only get worse as airlines look for additional ways to cut costs or pass those costs onto the customer.
For those of you who fly Southwest – GOOD NEWS!:
Starting in early November, customers of Southwest Airlines Co. will be assigned a letter-number combination on their boarding passes, which will reserve their spot in their boarding group. According to a Southwest statement, when a gate agent calls a boarding group, passengers will take their place in their numerical order.
There are several good reasons to do this.
- No more waiting in long random lines
- No more saving spaces with luggage
- No more special “stalls” for Southwest gates (which saves Southwest some $$)
Happy travels!
UPDATE: Find more information here directly from Southwest!