#Southwest travel news
36 recent stories about Southwest from travel publishers around the world, updated all day.
Southwest: Up To 40% Off Base Fares
Southwest is offering up to 40% off base fares, no promo code required
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The 'Outback Of America' Is Quietly Serving Aussie Vibes Without The Long-Haul Flight
Looking for that grand Outback adventure without flying around the world. Take a trip to the southwest for the same Aussie vibes and sun-soaked views.
#Australia#Southwest#Flights & Airlines
Southwest Has Flights Up to 40% Off With Cash or Points [Book by October 8]
If you’ve been wanting to book a Southwest flight, now could be a good time: Southwest is offering up to 40% off select cash and award flights, with no promo code required. But you’ll have to act quickly, as tickets...
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Southwest cardholder promo: Earn 25% bonus points when spending $3K+ (Limit 20K bonus points)
Chase Southwest cardholders get targeted with a spending offer each quarter. Seeing as October is the start of a new quarter, there’s a new spending offer. This latest one is giving a 25% bonus on points earned through spend when…
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Southwest sale: Save up to 40% on cash & award flights
Southwest is running another sale that’s giving up to 40% off when booking either cash or award flights. No promo code is needed for this sale. The Deal Save up to 40% on Southwest flights. Direct link to offer. Key Terms Book…
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Recap: Hilton All Inclusive, IHG Devaluation, Chase Dark Mode & More
Southwest Is Adding Five New Routes From Austin by The Bulkhead Seat. Hilton Announces Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya and Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya as Distinct All‑Inclusive Resorts. Good option for FNC. Hat tip to Liftbroski.…
#Mexico#Southwest#Hilton
Southwest Airlines Expands Pittsburgh Flights With New Florida, Georgia and Caribbean Routes in 2027
Southwest Airlines Expands Pittsburgh Flights With New Florida, Georgia and Caribbean Routes in 2027 Southwest Airlines adds three Pittsburgh nonstop routes for Summer 2027, expanding Florida, Caribbean and Georgia access.
#Georgia#Southwest#Flights & Airlines
Southwest Becomes 1st US Airline To Bring Flight Booking Directly Into ChatGPT
Plugin allows customers to research flights in a new way.
#United States#Southwest#Flights & Airlines
We Tested 12 AI Travel Booking Tools: Most Airline Tools Got Prices Right, Most Hotel Plugins Didn’t
Airlines and hotels are betting on AI to help people plan trips. Do the tools work? Radisson, Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Wyndham, and Southwest Airlines all have ChatGPT plugins now — with Southwest launching earlier today.…
#Southwest#Marriott#Hilton
Earn 2,000 Bonus Points With This Southwest Shopping Portal Bonus
You’re already shopping online, so why not earn bonus miles along the way? With the latest airline shopping portal offers, you can earn 2,000 bonus points with 1 or 2 extra clicks before completing your purchase. Shopping portal…
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Southwest Becomes First U.S. Airline To Launch a ChatGPT Plugin — but It Doesn’t Support Points Bookings
Southwest Airlines has launched a ChatGPT plugin today, October 6, 2026 — the first U.S. airline to do so, though other carriers have their own AI tools that live on their websites, rather than inside ChatGPT. Southwest’s new…
#United States#Southwest#Points & Miles
Southwest: Get 1,000-10,500 Free Points With Quiz + Screenshot Upload (10/5-10/12)
Southwest is running a promotion: Get 500 points for taking a quiz. Get between 500 and 10,000 points for sending in a screenshot showing your unread notification count
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Southwest Airlines Launches ChatGPT Flight Shopping Plugin in Major AI Travel Booking Push
Southwest Airlines Launches ChatGPT Flight Shopping Plugin in Major AI Travel Booking Push Southwest Airlines is taking its operations a step further with the incorporation of artificial intelligence in travel planning through…
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Southwest Adds New Caribbean Route
Service will start in June 2027.
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Southwest & United Won’t Accept New Boeing 737 MAX Jets With Affected Software
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines have told Boeing they will not accept new 737 MAX aircraft equipped with a recently identified flight-management-computer software issue, according to CNBC. The Federal Aviation…
#United Airlines#Southwest#Boeing
Southwest Shopping Portal Bonus 2,000 Points
Southwest Rapid Rewards Shopping is offering 2,000 bonus points after spending $200+ through the portal by 10/12/26
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Southwest shopping portal promo: Earn 2K bonus points when spending $200
The Southwest shopping portal is offering 2,000 bonus points right now when spending $200 or more. The Deal Spend $200+ through the Southwest shopping portal & earn 2,000 bonus Rapid Rewards points. Direct link to offer. Key…
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Southwest Premier Business Card review: A budget-friendly choice for Southwest loyalists
The Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business card packs bag, boarding and inflight perks into a $149 fee. Here's how I'd decide if it's worth it.
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Southwest Adds New Routes from Nashville
The carrier will also bring back two connections, to Montana and Oregon.
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Southwest Rapid Rewards: How to earn and redeem points, elite status and more
Learn how to earn and redeem points, receive elite status benefits and more with the Southwest Rapid Rewards loyalty program.
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Southwest Airlines Launches New 6-Hour Nonstop Florida Route: See Map Now
The nonstop spans 2,416 miles making it Southwest's second longest from San Jose and Orlando's longest route.
#United States#Southwest#Flights & Airlines
Southwest Airlines Continues To Avoid Critical U.S. Airport Following 11-Route Expansion Across 15 Cities
Southwest has announced its largest-ever summer schedule, but some flyers have been left frustrated.
#United States#Southwest#Flights & Airlines
United States Travel Gets a Digital Detox Push as Southwest Airlines Turns Burnout Into Holiday Rewards
United States Travel Gets a Digital Detox Push as Southwest Airlines Turns Burnout Into Holiday Rewards Southwest Airlines launches Enter Airplane Mode across the US, offering up to 187 million reward points as burnout reshapes…
#United States#Southwest#Flights & Airlines
Southwest Is Giving Everyone Up To 10,500 Free Points With A Screenshot Of Your Phone
Southwest will turn your unread notifications into up to 10,000 Rapid Rewards points, plus another 500 for a quiz. Oddly, the minimum award in the announcement doesn’t seem to match the rules.
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Why The Travel Industry Is Completely Obsessed With Southwest Papua Growth And New Markets In Indonesia, Here’s The Update
Why The Travel Industry Is Completely Obsessed With Southwest Papua Growth And New Markets In Indonesia, Here’s The Update Explore Southwest Papua's Q2 2026 hospitality boom. Discover unique insights on Sorong's urban growth…
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Austin Aligns Liberia, Nassau and Eight More in Leading Southwest Airlines New Routes for Summer 2027
Austin Aligns Liberia, Nassau and Eight More in Leading Southwest Airlines New Routes for Summer 2027 Southwest Airlines adds 11 new and returning routes for summer 2027, expanding flights from Austin, Nashville and San Diego.
#Liberia#Bahamas#Nassau
Southwest Airlines Adds 11 New and Returning Routes for Summer 2027
Southwest Airlines (WN) is preparing its largest-ever summer schedule for 2027, with an 11-route expansion centered on Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), Nashville International Airport (BNA), and San Diego…
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How Alaska Airlines' 76-Seat Regional Jets Are Quietly Outflanking Southwest In San Diego
A fight is heating up in Southern California between Alaska Airlines and Southwest. Here's why.
#United States#Southwest#Alaska Airlines
United And Southwest Airlines' Refusal Of New Planes Forces Passengers To Pay The Price
United and Southwest passengers could pay higher fares as a Boeing software review is complicating aircraft plans.
#Southwest#Boeing#Flights & Airlines
The 10 Best And Worst Airline Leaders Of All Time—Southwest’s Genius, TWA’s Corporate Raider And American’s Decline
Herb Kelleher made flying cheaper and built an airline employees loved. Doug Parker squandered American's advantages. Here are the all-time 10 best and 10 worst airline leaders worldwide and the decisions that put them on the…
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Southwest Airlines’ Largest Summer Ever: 20 New and Returning Routes for 2027
Southwest Airlines opened its summer 2027 schedule for booking today, and the carrier is calling this its largest summer ever. Most of the momentum is going into 3 markets the airline has been growing: Austin, Nashville, and San…
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Southwest unveils 11-route expansion across 15 cities for summer 2027
Southwest Airlines is nearly a dozen routes across 15 cities, doubling down on its San Diego, Nashville and Austin bases.
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Southwest Adds New International, Domestic Routes
The carrier will also restart a connection to the Pacific Northwest.
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Delta Adds New Destination in Southwest
Flights will start in June 2027.
#Delta#Southwest#Flights & Airlines
After two landfalls in Mexico, Hurricane Polo’s rainmaking journey has just begun
Moisture from Polo and ex-hurricane Odalys is helping spawn heavy rain and potential flooding from northwest Mexico into the southwest and central U.S.
#Mexico#United States#Southwest
Hurricane Nolo takes another turn, Polo to bring deep tropical moisture to Southwest desert
Polo aims for Baja California, Nolo flirts with Category 5 strength, and Rachel intensifies as the Pacific’s relentless late-September storm train rolls on. Meanwhile, Hanna is born in the Atlantic.
#Southwest#Hurricanes#Weather & Alerts
Southwest news – questions
Which publishers are reporting on Southwest?
These 36 recent Southwest stories come from 11 publishers, including Travel and Tour World, Upgraded Points and AirlineGeeks. Every headline links to the original article.
Which countries come up most in Southwest news?
In the stories on this page, United States, Mexico and Australia are mentioned most often. Open a country profile for its full travel guide.
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