Since I sometimes write dumb things (see yesterday’s edit), I thought we could look at another of my past mistakes. Let’s take it way back to a more innocent time. That’s right…we’re going on a trip all the way back to a year known as 2013. Yes, my friends…it was then that I wrote some not-so-kind words about Southwest Airlines. Again, I’m not sure what I was doing. So many times, their points have been a lifesaver. So, without further adieu, the following are my top 5 favorite things about Southwest:
- I don’t feel guilty using Southwest points on domestic flights. (Unlike my American/United/Alaska miles).
- The best cancellation/change policy in air travel. Bar none. In my line of work, I’m forced to change flights constantly. Southwest has saved me SO many times.
- Related to Item 2, the ability to rebook when fares go down is awesome. Just tonight, it put 4,500 points back in my account.
- The Companion Pass is seriously amazing. Remember how I was free from guilt in Item 1? Well, that guilt is back whenever I think about not using my Companion Pass more.
- Pretty strong value with their points in this world of annoying devaluations. This one is in for a change very soon. Again, the points take a 15% hit on Monday. It’s not the worst haircut of all time, but if you have Southwest flights to book, do it over the weekend.
