Save With Active Duty Benefits on Southwest Airlines
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Southwest Airlines offers everyday low fares for active duty military members.
Extra Perks with Southwest Airlines
In addition to your everyday low fares from Southwest Airlines, there are no change fees or cancellation fees**. You have the ability to reuse unused funds in their entirety with the original traveler, without a penalty. PLUS you also get guaranteed A1-A15 seat boarding and Fly By® priority access with Business Select fares.
If you enroll in Southwest Airlines' loyalty points program Rapid Rewards, you may also earn points when you travel with your discounted airfare.**
Active Duty Member Boarding
Active duty military members who did not receive an “A” boarding pass can board between the A and B groups, with a valid military I.D. card at checkin.
Active Duty Member Baggage
No fee is charged for additional pieces of baggage for active duty military members with a valid military I.D. at the time of checkin.1 The active duty military member baggage allowance is up to 20 pieces of baggage per flight.
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Details of the Offer
- Book Southwest Airlines’ everyday low fares via phone or in-person to get your discounted military rate.
- Active duty military members, with the proper ID, get up to 20 pieces of checked luggage for free.1
- If you need to modify your travel plans, Southwest Airlines does not charge you change fees**. If you need to change an upcoming flight you'll only pay the cost of the fare difference.
- If you enroll in Rapid Rewards to earn loyalty points, your earned points never expire and Southwest never has blackout dates for redemption.**
Terms & Conditions
A1-A15 seat boarding Business Select fares is confirmed when you check in 24 hours prior to your flight.
*First and second checked bags. Weight and size limits apply. A golf bag or skis in a container acceptable to Southwest® can be substituted for one checked bag.
**If you need to change an upcoming flight itinerary, you’ll only pay the difference in fare (if one applies). Failure to cancel a reservation at least 10 minutes prior to scheduled departure may result in forfeited travel funds.
1Military Customers traveling on active duty will be exempt from the two-piece baggage limit and will not be subject to excess, oversize, or overweight baggage charges, provided that none of the pieces of baggage exceeds 100 pounds in weight and 80 inches in size (L+W+H). Bags in excess of 80 inches cannot be checked as baggage but can be shipped as cargo if the Customer is a TSA Known Shipper. Dependents traveling without the active-duty military member are subject to normal excess, oversized, and overweight charges.
For WeSalute member use only and not travel agents. We do not earn any Southwest commissions on our ticket sales.
**Rapid Rewards points cannot be redeemed to purchase Government and Military fares.
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