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Southwest Airlines Introduces Getaways by Southwest, a New Packaged Vacation Product

Southwest Airlines has today announced the launch of Getaways by Southwest, an in-house packaged vacation product, offering signature flexibility and enhanced customer benefits.


Southwest Airlines Launches Getaways by Southwest, a New Packaged Vacation Product - Courtesy Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines Launches Getaways by Southwest, a New Packaged Vacation Product - Courtesy Southwest Airlines

On Tuesday (August 19, 2025), Southwest Airlines announced the introduction of ‘Getaways by Southwest’, a new in-house packaged vacation product that features signature flexibility and enhanced traveler benefits.  Customers booking Getaways by Southwest vacations will be able to check two bags for free and earn five Rapid Rewards points per dollar spent on bookings.  Customers can also cancel their packages and receive vacation travel credits, valid for 18 months, that can be applied toward a future Getaway.  Additionally, they have the flexibility to make changes to their Getaway package without paying a change fee. (T&Cs apply).


In Tuesday’s announcement, Southwest Airlines’ VP – Product Development, Phil Gouel, said,


“Getaways by Southwest expands what Customers love about Southwest—flexibility, an award-winning Rapid Rewards® loyalty program, and great perks—to the vacation experience.  This end-to-end vacation package, coupled with our legendary Customer Service, is perfect for Customers seeking a convenient, valuable, and curated vacation experience.”


Getaways by Southwest offers bundled packages including air, hotel, car, and ground transportation options for customers to travel to the places they love, such as Las Vegas, Orlando, Hawaii, Cancun, Punta Cana, and Montego Bay.


Founded in 1971, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has distinguished itself by offering exemplary customer service delivered by over 72,000 team members at 117 airports across 11 countries.  Southwest offers a robust point-to-point network with a strong presence across leisure and business markets.  During peak travel seasons, the airline operates more than 4,000 daily departures, and in 2024, Southwest carried over 140 million customers.  Southwest also continues to develop tangible steps toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, including offering customers the opportunity to help the airline offset carbon emissions. 


 

Source: Southwest Airlines

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