Drop in Fuel Prices Leads to a Drop in Air Fares
The New Year’s drop we have all been waiting for. With a decresed price at the pump, one could only wonder when we would see the same drop in our air fares. To get people going, you”ve got to throw in a financial incentive. As is the case in all other industries, the bargain is the beauty.
Southwest may be a sign of the times as they had enough insight in to today’s travel psyche to throw out a few travel incentives as they have just announced a nationwide fare sale.
Southwest fares are available for as low as $49 one-way for travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays or $59 one-way for travel Thursdays through Mondays when purchased by Jan. 19, 2009. Be careful to read between the lines as these fares are available on southwest.com only and require 14-day advance purchase for travel beginning Jan. 15, 2009, through April 30, 2009. To get these special online fares, go to: http://www.southwest.com/?src=PRPRPRNSALE000000090101.
Examples of fares include (Read Fare Rules below):
$49 one-way between Denver and Salt Lake City.
$49 one-way between Houston Hobby and New Orleans.
$59 one-way between Chicago Midway and Long Island/Islip.
$69 one-way between Nashville and Philadelphia.
$99 one-way between Phoenix and San Francisco International.
After 37 years of service, Southwest Airlines, the nation’s leading low-fare carrier, continues to differentiate itself from other airlines–offering a reliable product with exemplary Customer Service. At Southwest Airlines, fees don’t fly. Customers can check their first two bags for free (size and weight limits apply), there are no change fees, no fees for a window or aisle seat,
FARE RULES
Southwest Airlines sale fares are available Jan. 1, 2009, through Jan. 19, 2009, and travel must take place between Jan. 15, 2009, and April 30, 2009. Fares are only available on www.southwest.com. Travel to/from Florida, Orange County, Calif., or Washington, D.C. (Dulles), not included in this sale. Fares are available one-way. All tickets must be purchased 14 days in advance. When combining fares, all ticketing restrictions apply. Any change in the itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Fares are subject to change until ticketed. Seats are limited. Fares may vary by day of travel and will not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods.
Fares do not include a federal segment tax of $3.60 per takeoff and landing. Fares do not include airport-assessed passenger facility charges (PFC) of up to $9.00 and U.S. government-imposed September 11th Security Fee of up to $5.00 one-way. Fares are subject to change until ticketed. Tickets are nonrefundable but (except for tickets purchased through our Group Tickets program), if unused, may be applied toward the purchase of future travel on Southwest Airlines. Fares are valid on Southwest-operated published, scheduled service only. Got that?
For more information www.southwest.com.
By Karen Loftus
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