Southwest Airlines is offering a 30% discount on tickets to Colorado Springs and Denver during the ski season, so skiers, get ready.
Blackout dates include holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year's that fall during popular times.
You might be able to compromise on where you spend the holidays if you can find flights to the slopes from all across the country for less than $200, or you could take a longer trip and fly on the bookend days of the blackouts.
When looking for flights, don't forget to use the coupon code SAVE30 to see reduced prices and blackout dates.
Oh, and move quickly.
The exact end date of this sale is unknown, however it may be Wednesday.
Southwest didn't promote this promotion on its website, but the firm does mention Aug. 3 as the expiration date in a social media post about the lower flights to Colorado Springs.
Basics of deals
Southwest Airlines.
Routes: Flights to Denver and Colorado Springs.
Using the discount code SAVE30, book directly via the airline.
Aug. 23–Nov. 16 and Nov. 30–Dec. 15, 2022; Jan. 3–Feb. 15, 2023 are the travel dates.
Flight examples
With all flights to Denver International Airport (DEN) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS) discounted by 30%, this offer covers a wide range of destinations.
For the purpose of illustrating the range of available alternatives, we sampled a few possible pathways.
With Southwest's Wanna Get Away pricing, every one of the trips we examined was reasonably priced at under $200.
For instance, this flight costs only $135 from Chicago's Midway International Airport (MDW) to COS.
The return flight has a two-hour layover in Denver while the outbound trip is nonstop.
Although this may seem like an excessively long stopover, you will have ample time to find your new gate and wiggle room in case of delays (which are more likely to happen for flights later in the day, like this 5:15 p.m. option).
Additionally, we discovered the following alternative from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Denver for $165.
As it departs so early in the day, you might be able to shorten the 50-minute layover at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) that is required.
A bit later in the morning, there is a one-hour, thirty-minute layover before the return flight.
Although this alternative from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) COS may take a little longer, the $165 price tag might make the lengthy trip time worthwhile.
There are many excellent options at Miami International Airport (MIA), including this nonstop trip to Denver for $147.
Maybe you like this $163 alternative over Denver because it is nearer Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
Perhaps you're in California instead.
Then you might be interested in this $147 nonstop flight option from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Denver.
There is a $151 flight alternative available for those who live a little farther up the coast and would rather fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to COS.
Remember that all of these costs are for the Wanna Get Away fare, which includes two free checked bags, no cancellation or change penalties, and flight credit if you need to cancel.
However, the fare is nonrefundable, and you won't receive any special treatment as a result.
Enhance your purchase
Use a credit card that offers bonus points when purchasing airline tickets, such as The Platinum Card® from American Express, which earns 5 points for every dollar spent on airline tickets purchased directly from the airline or through American Express Travel (up to $500,000 in purchases made per calendar year).
Earn 3 points for every dollar spent on airfare with the Citi Premier® Card and the Chase Sapphire Reserve.
You might also use the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card, which offers 2 points per dollar spent on travel, or the American Express® Gold Card, which offers 3 points per dollar spent on ticket when purchased straight from the airline or through Amex Travel.
In conclusion
Southwest is currently offering some excellent pricing for travel to Colorado Springs and Denver during the ski season.
We advise looking at this offer if you want to go skiing while saving some money.
Keep in mind that it only applies to travel between August 23 and November 16 and between November 30, December 15, and January 3 to February 15, 2023.
Make sure you search using the discount code SAVE30.
Act quickly as this sale probably finishes on Wednesday.
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