Southwest Airlines

[Rick Modena]

You should register for the emails at SWA, they sent me something just yesterday for flights for $69.00 one way. Of course those are for places like Amarillo and but the nicer places are not that much more...

[bcoop]

You wont find $99 fares anymore, because they changed the laws regarding advertised pricing. They now have to include estimated taxes and airport fees in the advertised price. So you're still paying the same or similar final price, its just that now you're made aware of it up front instead of the price inflating during checkout.

Two words: Virgin America. THE best airline in the country and THE best pricing too. I only fly VA if I'm going to a destination they fly to. Last I checked, Vegas is $109.

I've tried to fly with them several times. The planes appear to be so much newer, nicer, and more comfortable on the inside. Unfortunately, they haven't been an option to any of the destinations I've been trying to go to.

[46Tbird]

You wont find $99 fares anymore, because they changed the laws regarding advertised pricing. They now have to include estimated taxes and airport fees in the advertised price. So you're still paying the same or similar final price, its just that now you're made aware of it up front instead of the price inflating during checkout.

Two words: Virgin America. THE best airline in the country and THE best pricing too. I only fly VA if I'm going to a destination they fly to. Last I checked, Vegas is $109.

[Shorty]

I flew Southwest to Vegas in January for $253 round trip.

[Sgt Beavis]

One of the reasons Southwest was able to keep their fares lower is due to their jet fuel hedge fund. They played the fuel market much better than the other airlines. My understanding is that they still play the game pretty well. However, eventually those high fuel prices get to you.

That said, I'm much happier with Southwest than most other airlines. Virgin America is the only one I would rather fly but their routes are rather limited from DFW. However with Wright Amendment dying later this year, VA says they will be opening new gates and routes at Love Field.

Speaking of Love Field. I dig the renovations. I was thinking that last night as I got back from Tampa. That new terminal is great.

[Denny]

x2 that is when i would get my tickets on sw. every tues on their email that is the 1st thing i check are the prices to vegas.

i am sure they are coming but it will be later in the summer though

But it still won't be $99. I think the cheapest one I got was like $218 or something like that. Flying to vegas is still tons better than driving, even at regular rates.

[01vnms4v]

You can't fly anywhere for $99 anymore.

x2 that is when i would get my tickets on sw. every tues on their email that is the 1st thing i check are the prices to vegas.

i am sure they are coming but it will be later in the summer though

[Rick Modena]

Few friends & I are planning an other trip to Vegas early June. We always flew on Southwest when they would run there specials. Always got a deal of $99 each way flying out of San Antonio. Last few months I've been searching for flights & the cheapest I can find is about $350 round trip. I guess that promo won't be coming around anymore. Anyone know of any good deals or promo codes?

$350.00 RT ($175.00 EW w/tx's, fees incld.) is cheap. It's summer time and they know everyone os going on vacation, pay up sucka or drive, lol.

[bucky]

You can't fly anywhere for $99 anymore. Shit that's the taxes on a ticket now.

[YALE]

My lord they are terrible. You sit it what seems like a modified lawn chair.

I bought disinfectant wipes before I flew back, lol.

[BP]

JetBlue beats them on just about any route I'd take and they have tv.

If you book a rental car and/or hotel with the flight aa.com used to always have the best deals for Vegas.

Do you mostly play at a specific casino? Hosts can hook you up with travel vouchers if you play enough.

[Craizie]

Just do yourself a favor, and don't fly Spirit. It's a good way to get a staph infection.

My lord they are terrible. You sit it what seems like a modified lawn chair.

[GrayStangGT]

I've found some other cheaper air fare but when you add the cost of checked baggage then it's just as much as Southwest or more. Might have to just suck it up & pay.

Thats why I got an AA card, free checked bags. I booked a flight to DC for next month and with the Free checked bag AA was about $50 cheaper than SW.

[YALE]

Just do yourself a favor, and don't fly Spirit. It's a good way to get a staph infection.

[Craizie]

If you go southwest spring the extra $15 for business class.