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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What to know about Southwest Airlines' new fair bundles, from Choice Extra to Basic
As Southwest Airlines prepares for major changes, including the introduction of assigned seats, extra legroom rows and bag fees, it's also overhauling its fare bundles. The new fares, branded as Choice Extra, Choice Preferred, Choice and Basic, will go on sale in the third quarter of this year for flights beginning in 2026. Travelers will find that the bundles mirror those sold on other low-cost airlines like JetBlue, and the more expensive fares will come with more amenities included. Here's how it breaks down. The most expensive bundle in Southwest's new fare program will be Choice Extra, which will also include the most add-ons as part of the base fare. Choice Extra ticketholders will get early boarding, two free checked bags and complimentary access to extra legroom seats at booking and complimentary internet. The next most-expensive fare bundle will be Choice Plus, which will include access to preferred standard seats at booking (generally those closer to the front of the plane) an an earlier group in general boarding. Both Choice Extra and Choice Plus fares will be refundable up to 10 minutes before departure. The next tier will be Choice, which includes general boarding and a standard seat assignment toward the back of the plane at booking. Choice fare ticketholders will be eligible for a flight credit, valid for 12 months, if they have to cancel their flights. The least expensive ticket bundle will be Basic, which will include a seat assignment given at check in and the final position in boarding. Basic ticketholders will be eligible for a flight credit valid for six months if their plans change. Travelers on Choice Preferred, Choice and Basic fares will all have to pay to check bags, as well as for internet and premium drinks onboard. Southwest detailed all the planned fare changes and its proposed layout for the new seat plan on its website. Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY. He is based in New York and you can reach him at zwichter@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What to know about Southwest Airlines' new fare bundles
USA Today
28-04-2025
- Business
- USA Today
What to know about Southwest Airlines' new fair bundles, from Choice Extra to Basic
What to know about Southwest Airlines' new fair bundles, from Choice Extra to Basic Show Caption Hide Caption Southwest Airlines to end its free checked bag policy The new policy will affect tickets purchased on or after May 28. Fox - Ktvu Southwest Airlines is revamping its fare bundles with four tiers: Choice Extra, Choice Preferred, Choice, and Basic. The new fares will be available for purchase in the third quarter of this year for flights starting in 2026. Refundability and flight credit options differ depending on the chosen fare. As Southwest Airlines prepares for major changes, including the introduction of assigned seats, extra legroom rows and bag fees, it's also overhauling its fare bundles. The new fares, branded as Choice Extra, Choice Preferred, Choice and Basic, will go on sale in the third quarter of this year for flights beginning in 2026. Travelers will find that the bundles mirror those sold on other low-cost airlines like JetBlue, and the more expensive fares will come with more amenities included. Here's how it breaks down. Southwest Airlines' new fare bundles The most expensive bundle in Southwest's new fare program will be Choice Extra, which will also include the most add-ons as part of the base fare. Choice Extra ticketholders will get early boarding, two free checked bags and complimentary access to extra legroom seats at booking and complimentary internet. The next most-expensive fare bundle will be Choice Plus, which will include access to preferred standard seats at booking (generally those closer to the front of the plane) an an earlier group in general boarding. Both Choice Extra and Choice Plus fares will be refundable up to 10 minutes before departure. The next tier will be Choice, which includes general boarding and a standard seat assignment toward the back of the plane at booking. Choice fare ticketholders will be eligible for a flight credit, valid for 12 months, if they have to cancel their flights. The least expensive ticket bundle will be Basic, which will include a seat assignment given at check in and the final position in boarding. Basic ticketholders will be eligible for a flight credit valid for six months if their plans change. Travelers on Choice Preferred, Choice and Basic fares will all have to pay to check bags, as well as for internet and premium drinks onboard. Southwest detailed all the planned fare changes and its proposed layout for the new seat plan on its website. Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY. He is based in New York and you can reach him at zwichter@
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Optus to hike prices for Aussie customers in second blow in a year: 'Will receive an email or SMS'
Optus is hiking the price of its monthly mobile phone plans for customers. The telco giant cited investments in its network and technology as the reasons behind the price hike. Australia's second-biggest telco will increase the price of some mobile plans by between $2 and $6 per month from June 4, 2025. The price hike was revealed in an email to customers, which covers some of the telco's popular Choice, Choice Plus and Business Mobile Plus plans. Optus managing director of customer solutions Anthony Shiner told Yahoo Finance the price increases would support the telco's commitment to keeping Australians connected and allow it to 'continue to invest in improving the speed, coverage and reliability of our network, as well as enhancing technology'. RELATED Woolworths shopper's simple trick to get $70 off grocery bill each month: 'Really easy' ATO warning for every Aussie who plays lottery after $70 million Oz Lotto jackpot Pay rise coming for half a million Aussies after 'landmark' ruling: 'Up to 35 per cent' 'Any device payments customers are currently paying will remain the same,' Shiner said. 'Customers whose plans are changing will receive an email or SMS message explaining the changes.' Optus will also increase data inclusions for impacted customers with increases of between 20GB to 40GB per month, depending on the plan."Data inclusions will also be increasing so customers can continue browsing, streaming and enjoying their favourite activities on their mobile devices," Shiner said. 'Optus understands that many of our customers are coping with a range of increases in expenses and for customers in need, or who just have questions, our team is here to help." The change means Aussies on the telco's cheapest postpaid plan, the small Optus Choice Plus plan will see prices increase from $52 to $55 a month. This will still be cheaper than Telstra's mobile plans, which start at $65 per month for 50GB. Vodafone plans start at $39 per month for the first 12 months, $49 per month thereafter, for 100GB, normally 50GB of data. Optus last increased its postpaid phone plans in August last year, with plans increasing by $3 or $6 per service. It cited 'increasing costs' required to maintain and provide its in to access your portfolio
