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August 18 2026 / 09:09 PM
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines celebrates one year of Getaways by Southwest with new destinations and a “Spa Weekend”-inspired experience

Getaways by Southwest®, Southwest’s in-house vacation package product, launched in 2025 to help Customers turn travel inspiration into easy-to-book getaways with the flexibility, value, and Hospitality they know from Southwest.

To celebrate the first anniversary of Getaways by Southwest®, media, influencers, and guests enjoyed a “Spa Weekend”-themed experience that included a zen-inspired hangar event in Burbank, California, a celebratory fun flight from Burbank to Las Vegas, and an exclusive world premiere of the new film. The experience connected the joy of travel with the fun of getting away together. Las Vegas is the most-booked Getaways by Southwest destination, making it a fitting setting for the “Spa Weekend” experience and first anniversary celebration.

 

The Most Rewarding Way to Get Away

Getaways by Southwest® continues to expand with new destinations, sales and promotions, and Customer-focused offerings designed to make vacation planning easier, including the opportunity to bundle flight, hotel, and optional car bookings into one package and save.

Customers can now book packages to top ski destinations, including Portland, Oregon; Salt Lake City; and Colorado favorites such as Montrose, which serves Telluride and Crested Butte, and Hayden, which serves Steamboat Springs. Starting in October, Customers will be able to book vacations to even more popular destinations including Austin, Texas; Santa Rosa, California; Tucson, Arizona; and Bozeman, Montana, as well as Florida beach getaways to Panama City Beach, Pensacola, and Destin/Fort Walton Beach at Southwest.com/Getaways.

Getaways by Southwest® has made vacation planning easier, more flexible, and more rewarding. With Getaways, Customers can:

  • Earn 5 Rapid Rewards® points per dollar spent on eligible Getaways by Southwest® bookings.
  • Check two bags per traveler for free, a savings of up to $200 per person, roundtrip.
  • Select a standard seat for free after booking.
  • Bundle flight, hotel, and optional car bookings into one package and save.
  • Keep travel plans flexible with no change fees and vacation travel credits valid for 18 months if a trip is canceled up to 10 minutes before scheduled departure.

 

“Spa Weekend”: From the Group Chat to Getaway

Inspired by themes from the upcoming theatrical release “Spa Weekend”—friendship, relaxation, travel, and shared memories—the experience gave attendees a first-hand look at how Southwest is helping trips finally leave the group chat. From the Burbank hangar event to the onboard celebration, the activation showed how Getaways by Southwest® can make planning a vacation package simple, flexible, and fun.

Through August 24, Getaways by Southwest® is offering a “Spa Weekend” fare sale*. Customers can enjoy savings on their next Getaways package by using the promo code GETAWAYS2026 at Southwest.com/Getaways.

Getaways by Southwest® partnered with content creators to celebrate the “Spa Weekend” partnership. Follow along for behind-the-scenes coverage of the experience and information about sweepstakes to win Getaways packages.

In November, Customers flying Southwest can tune in to “Spa Weekend” on the Inflight Entertainment Portal one month before it is available on other airlines.

To learn more or book a vacation package, visit Southwest.com/Getaways. Follow @Getaways on Instagram and TikTok for destination inspiration and special offers.

* Use promotion code GETAWAYS2026 between 8/6/2026 at 4:01 p.m. Pacific Time (“PT”) and 8/24/2026 at 4:01 p.m. PT (“Booking Period”) for travel between 8/8/2026–3/10/2027 (“Travel Period”). $150 per-reservation savings apply on flight + hotel vacation packages of 5 nights or more, or $75 per-reservation savings apply on flight + hotel vacation packages of 3 nights or more to select international Getaways by Southwest® destinations. $75 per-reservation savings apply on flight + hotel (+ car opt.) vacation packages of 4 nights or more, or $50 per-reservation savings apply on flight + hotel (+ car opt.) vacation packages of 3 nights or more to select domestic Getaways by Southwest® destinations. Savings automatically reflected in the package price at the time of booking.

Aug 18, 2026

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