What is the highest status on Southwest?


What is the highest status on Southwest? A-List Preferred Status. As an A-List Preferred member, you will receive all of the standard A-List benefits and the added benefits listed below. Simply fly 50 qualifying one-way flights (40 qualifying one-way flights starting in January 2024) or earn 70,000 tier qualifying points 1 in one calendar year.


How do I get an early bird check from Southwest?

EarlyBird Check-In can be purchased on Southwest.com®, over the phone, and on the app up to 36 hours prior to a flight's scheduled local departure time, depending on availability. If EarlyBird Check-In is available, you may Purchase EarlyBird Check-In here.


What does priority lane mean on Southwest?

Priority Lane and Express Lane are dedicated lanes meant to speed our Business Select®, Anytime, A-List, and A-List Preferred Members through check-in and security lines. Priority Lanes are located at our check-in counters and Express Lanes are at security checkpoints at participating airports.


What is the highest class you can fly?

In general, first class is the highest class offered, although some airlines have either branded their new products as above first class or offered business class as the highest class.


How does Southwest pick your boarding group?

What determines your boarding group on Southwest? Your Southwest boarding group is determined upon check-in. The earlier you check in, the earlier your boarding group. Typically, you'll check in for your flight online beginning 24 hours before the scheduled departure time or anytime thereafter.


What determines boarding priority?

Airlines will typically assign the earliest boarding groups to passengers who are the most loyal. Previously, this was dictated by how many miles one flew, but nowadays, it's usually how much one spends on tickets.


What gets you priority boarding?

Fly in a premium cabin
All passengers flying in a premium cabin get priority boarding. But the group you'll be assigned to depends on which class of service you're flying. Passengers in the front cabin board with Group 1.


Is Group C good on Southwest?

C 1-60: This is the group you will most likely get if you don't check in right on time. While the C group isn't a guaranteed middle seat, the chances are pretty high that you won't be sitting in the ideal spot.


Which seats are bigger on Southwest?

The best place to sit on a Southwest flight depends on a few factors. If you want extra legroom, look for the bulkhead seats or exit row seats. If you want the best chance of having an empty seat next to you, head to the mid-back of the plane.