We continue our discussion with more information now available about Southwest's big changes announced on March 11, 2025. We discuss the answers to questions like:
- Is there an easy way to still get my checked bags free? Yes!
- Do these changes affect flights I've already booked or will book before May 28?
- Should I stop booking the cheapest Southwest fare?
- Would I get points back if I canceled a Basic fare booked with points since it’s nonrefundable?
- What does "variable points pricing" mean?
- And more!
Here is the link to Southwest's page with additional information on the changes:
https://support.southwest.com/helpcenter/s/article/policy-changes
Here is a link to a YouTube video Southwest shared March 20, addressing several of these questions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SUkyTdvWT8
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