Southwest Airlines Celebrates One Year of Getaways Program with Popular Vacation Destinations
In the past year, Southwest Airlines has undergone some major changes, from introducing Starlink Wi-Fi to eliminating one of its longtime signature offerings and assigning passengers specific seats on flights . Today, it's also celebrating a big milestone, marking the first anniversary of its Getaways program.
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Announced on August 19, 2025, Getaways by Southwest allows customers to book an entire vacation package through Southwest—not just their flights. The end-to-end vacation packages can include flights, hotel, car rentals, and ground transportation, all bundled together, and because it's all done through the same program, customers earn Southwest five Rapid Rewards points per dollar of spending. While weight and size limits apply, Getaways customers can also check two bags for free (Southwest eliminated its free checked bag policy in 2025).
One year after its inception, the most popular destinations for the program have been revealed, with Las Vegas, Nevada in the top spot, followed by Cancún, Mexico, and Orlando, Florida . "Customers booking Getaways are looking for flexible, easy-to-book packages that offer value, savings, and policies designed with them in mind," said Phil Gouel, Vice President Product Development at Southwest Airlines, in a statement shared exclusively with Parade . "Las Vegas continues to be our most-booked Getaways destination thanks to our robust flight schedule, wide selection of hotel partners, and the incredible variety of experiences customers can enjoy while they're in town."
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In Las Vegas alone, customers can book vacation packages at 94 popular hotels and casinos like Paris Las Vegas, Luxor, Bellagio, and MGM Grand. Bravo fans can book a stay at The Vanderpump Las Vegas, if you're planning on going to a show at The Sphere you can walk directly to the buzzy venue from The Venetian, or those looking for a relaxing weekend can set their eyes on Fontainebleau Las Vegas, as Reddit users praise its hidden treasure spa, calling it "stellar," "top tier," and, as one of the newer properties in town, "technologically advanced."
While most of the destinations available through the program are in the continental United States, customers can also book trips to Hawaii , the Caribbean, and Central American countries like Belize and Costa Rica.
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This story was originally published by Parade on Aug 19, 2026, where it first appeared in the Travel section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
