Consumerism Commentary - Latest Comments in Southwest Air’s $10 Boarding Upgrade

Re: Southwest Air’s $10 Boarding Upgrade

Barb — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:58:02 -0000

This bothers me. I liked that you could sit pretty much anywhere by virtue of checking in exactly 24 hours in advance. I was beyond happy when they started giving numbers, so you didn't have to wait by the boarding area. And there's no guarantee that $10 will save you from group B--what if a LOT of people pay it? I don't like the nickel-and-diming going on, and this is just another instance of it. That being said, I do like the Southwest commercials on right now: "Why do they hate your bag?"

Re: Southwest Air’s $10 Boarding Upgrade

Erica — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:33:53 -0000

The trick to getting A20 (the highest you can get without being Business Select) is to check in online exactly 24 hours before your flight. I mean down to the minute. I have alerts set everywhere so I am usually one of the first to check in.

You can check in on any mobile phone with a web browser by going to m.southwest.com.

Remember that you don't have to print your boarding pass then and there to check in; check in, get your number, and then print your boarding pass when you get to the airport.

Never wait until you get to the airport to check in.

-Erica

Re: Southwest Air’s $10 Boarding Upgrade

David@DINKS Finance — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:36:40 -0000

I love Southwest! They opened daily direct flights form MSP to Chicago for only $60 or something really cheap like that which is AWESOME! I definitely would be willing to throw in $10 more for early boarding.