Southwest Airlines

I don’t post about Southwest very often. However, now that I live inside the District of Columbia, BWI is a viable travel option for me. Couple that with Southwest now serving Dulles, and I now find Southwest to be an attractive alternative. I’m not much of a fan of the whole boarding process, but in truth, I’ve found the recent changes they’ve made to boarding make getting on a Southwest plane slightly less junglesque. While I like the ability to sit in First Class, Southwest is a fine airline for short and medium-haul flights.

Rapid Rewards, Southwest’s frequent flyer program does not work like most mileage schemes. Basically, you get one credit for each segment, and after you amass 16 credits, they generate a Rapid Reward electronically that you can then use to “buy” a ticket. There are some unique ins and outs of the program that I’m only beginning to explore. In the meantime, here’s a link to a fantastic offer for the Rapid Rewards Visa Signature Card from Southwest. First charge gets you 16 credits, enough for one award ticket.