How To Hack Southwest Airlines Flights For Less

One of the benefits of the relatively new fare class Wanna Get Away Plus at Southwest Airlines is the ability to change your flight day of for FREE. It's called the FREE day of standby change. 

How To Hack Southwest Airlines Flights For Less 

Saavy travelers have figured out that "day of" means 12:01am. 

So theoretically, you can book a cheaper flight and then change your flight the night before at midnight to the flight you really want. 

This hack may only cost you $20 per ticket or just a handful of points and you could save up to $50 per ticket or thousands of points.

This hack means you don't have to hope that you qualify for a FREE change due to weather or a schedule change. 

How To Hack Southwest Airlines Flights For Less 

The only catch with this hack is that there needs to be a seat available on the flight and you may get a lousy boarding position. If you do get a lousy boarding position, you can try using an upgrade boarding from your Southwest Priority credit card or your Southwest Performance Business credit card. Both come with 4 upgraded boardings per year. 

If you don't have a Southwest Airlines credit card yet, you can use my referral link here to apply. However, if you are interested in earning the Southwest Companion Pass for 2025-26, sign up for my Travel Coaching Program first. It's affordable and personal to your travel goals. And I'm challenging myself to help 25 people earn the pass this January. Don't wait, there are only a few spots left! 

 

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