How do I use my Chase Southwest early bird check-in for free?
How do I use my Chase Southwest early bird check-in for free? Only the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card and Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card offer EarlyBird Check-In benefits. When you use your card to pay the EarlyBird Check-In fee ($15 to $25, depending on the flight), you'll receive a statement credit in the amount up to twice per account anniversary year.
How do I use my early bird check-in benefit?
EarlyBird Check-In® If you purchase EarlyBird Check-In, we'll automatically check you in and reserve your boarding position 36 hours before you flight's departure. This is before our general 24-hour check-in begins.
How early can you upgrade boarding for Southwest?
When can Customers add Upgraded Boarding to their itinerary? Upgraded Boarding is available for purchase 24 hours before the flight's scheduled departure time depending on availability. Upgraded Boarding sales will end 30 minutes before departure.
Do I have to manually check-in with early bird check-in?
EarlyBird Check-In® If you purchase EarlyBird Check-In, we'll automatically check you in and reserve your boarding position 36 hours before you flight's departure.
How much does it cost to upgrade boarding at Southwest?
Upgraded Boarding pricing starts at $30 per segment, per Customer, based on the popularity and length of each flight segment. A credit card must be used for the purchase of Upgraded Boarding.
How much is early bird check-in Southwest?
How much does EarlyBird Check-In cost? EarlyBird Check-In pricing starts at $15. Pricing may vary based on the popularity and length of each (one-way) flight. A credit card must be used for the purchase of EarlyBird Check-In.
How to get free upgrade on Southwest?
There are two Southwest credit cards that give Upgraded Boarding — a personal and business version. Both provide 4 Southwest upgraded boardings per cardmember year. This means that if you open a card in October 2022, you will get 4 upgraded boarding credits to use over the next 12 months.
How do I get priority boarding on Southwest?
- Purchase EarlyBird Check-In.
- Purchase Upgraded Boarding.
- Book the right fare class.
- Carry select Southwest Rapid Rewards credit cards.
- Reach elite status with Southwest.
- Travel as a family.
- Use your military benefits.
Do I need to print my boarding pass?
Depending on the requirements of airport authorities, you will need to present a mobile boarding pass, a paper boarding pass printed out by you or a paper boarding pass picked up from the check-in desk.
How to get free early bird check-in Southwest?
New for 2022, EarlyBird Check-In is included with the purchase of an Anytime fare. Customers who purchase an Anytime fare will automatically be checked in to their flight 36 hours prior to scheduled departure—that's 12 hours before our traditional 24-hour check-in.
Is early bird check-in the same as upgraded boarding?
Customers can add EarlyBird Check-In to their reservation up to 36 hours prior to a flight's scheduled departure. Upgraded Boarding guarantees an A1-A15 boarding position and, when available, can be added to a reservation up to 30 minutes before a flight's scheduled departure.
Is it worth upgrading Southwest boarding?
Who should do it? A ticket upgrade may make sense if any of the following are true: You like the idea of boarding the plane quickly so you can choose your preferred seat and are guaranteed an A1 through A15 boarding position. You want to maximize the Rapid Rewards points that you earn.