Southwest Announces New Fare Class: Wanna Get Away Plus

 

Southwest Airlines says they are not taking anything away with their new Wanna Get Away Plus fare. They are just adding different options to the new fare. It's the first new Southwest fare product launched since 2007. 

There is no exact date of launch, but expect to see this fare introduced sometime in June. 

Southwest Announces New Fare Class: Wanna Get Away Plus 

Let's see how it compares: 

Southwest says nothing is being taken away from the Wanna Get Away fare that you know now. There will just be an increase in price if you want the Plus fare. Some benefits of the Plus fare:

• fare will earn 8x points 
• transferable flight credit - you can transfer a flight credit once to another Southwest Rapid Rewards member. The credit still expires in one year. 
• Same day confirmed change - if there is an open seat on another flight between the same cities, no fee or price increase 
• If there is no seat on another flight, you can be added to the same day standby list with no fee or price increase

Southwest Announces New Fare Class: Wanna Get Away Plus 

A few other changes to the Anytime fare include adding the transferable flight credit, and use of the Priority and Express Lane at the check in counter and security where available. Early Bird is also being included in the Anytime fare. 

Now we like to fly on points anyways, so the new fare class doesn't matter much to us. If you do not have a Southwest credit card yet which is one of the best ways to earn Rapid Reward points. You have several options: 

Personal Southwest Credit Cards 

Plus - Earn 40,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 in the first three months. $69 annual fee. Includes two Early Bird check in

Premier - Earn 40,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 in the first three months. $99 annual fee. Includes two Early Bird check in

Priority - Earn 40,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 in the first three months. $149 annual fee. $75 Southwest travel credit. Four upgraded boardings

Business Southwest Credit Cards

Premier - Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 in the first three months. $99 annual fee. Includes two Early Bird Check Ins

Performance - Earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first three months. $199 annual fee. 4 upgraded boardings. FREE onboard WIFI. $100 Global Entry credit. 

You are allowed to hold one just personal and one business at the same time. However, you can hold both business cards at the same time. And all the bonus points count towards the best travel deal ever, the Southwest companion pass, a BOGO good for up to two years. Wow! 

If you decide to apply for a Southwest credit card, please consider using our link.