Summer is approaching, so now is the time to start planning your sunny trips. With Southwest’s “Wanna Get Away” sale, you can save money on your spring, summer and early fall vacations with flights for as little as $49 one-way.
You must book your flight by Thursday to take advantage of this discount for travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between May 7 and November 20. Purchase required 21 days in advance.
Basic information about trading
Airlines: Southwest.
Route: Across the Southwest network.
How to make a reservation: Directly with the airline; no code needed.
Travel dates: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from May 7 to November 20.
Registered by: 11:59 p.m. PST on Thursday.
Power outage date: There is no specific blackout date. On certain routes, seats are limited and must be purchased 21 days in advance.
During this sale, only Wanna Get Away tickets are discounted. Wanna Get Away ticket prices are non-refundable, but you can get them Flight credit for future travel if you need to cancel your flight for any reason. All Southwest fares also include two free checked bags, one carry-on bag and free personal items, as well as free in-flight entertainment and texting.
In addition to cash reservations, Redeem rewards quickly get a discount, although you are still responsible for it September 11 security fees is $5.60 per one-way flight.
Model flight
How much you can save depends on your departure and destination cities. Our search found nonstop flights between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for $50 to $70 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the summer and early fall.
If you want to visit the East Coast, we found flights between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) for $89 each way during the season summer.
If you want to use Southwest Rapid Rewards points, you can book on this same flight for 4,971 points each way. Based on TPG’s Awards vs. Cash Calculator, you can save the equivalent of $8 by booking with points instead of cash. If you have Express Rewards points, this sale might be a good time to use them.
To search for these Wanna Get Away deals, enter your desired travel month and departure and arrival airports Southwest cheap ticket schedule. This is the fastest way to see Southwest’s lowest daily fares between two airports.
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Bottom line
You can find some deep discounts on flights this summer and fall with Southwest’s Wanna Get Away sale.
If you’ve booked travel through the Southwest in the coming months, it could be worth it re-price your booking because Southwest does not apply change fees. You will receive a flight credit for the difference if you change your existing flight to a lower fare as part of this sale.
In addition, this discount is also attractive to Southwest tourists Companion card: A friend or family member can join you on discounted flights for just the cost of taxes and fees.
To take advantage of this discount, book your flight by the end of the day on Thursday.
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