- Southwest Airlines
- iTunes
- Free
- iPhone, iPod touch
- Southwest Airlines Co.
Description
Traveling with Southwest Airlines is now even more convenient with our first iPhone app. Make reservations, check
in for flights, and access your Rapid Rewards account directly from your iPhone. Plus, our iPhone app has DING!
functionality built in, giving you instant access to exclusive, limited-time-only air fare deals. When a DING! fare is
made available, you’ll be notified immediately on your iPhone.
So now there’s no need to boot up your laptop
or make a phone call to prepare for your next trip. Just pull out your iPhone to:
· View & book
the latest DING! deals
· Book or cancel air reservations
· Book or cancel rental car
reservations
· Check in for your flight
· Check flight status
· Review flight
schedules
· Access your Rapid Rewards account
· Access helpful contact information
With many of southwest.com’s most popular features now in the palm of your hand, traveling on Southwest is more
convenient than ever before.
What's New
Version 1.12.0 (Feb 22, 2013)
Update includes:
•Bug Fixes
Version 1.11.1 (Jan 24, 2013)
Update includes:
•Performance improvements
•Bug fixes
Version 1.11 (Dec 13, 2012)
Rapid Rewards Customers can now log into their accounts to book flights using points, make Companion Pass bookings, access saved trips & much more. See complete list of new enhancements included in this release below:
1.Book & modify flights using Rapid Rewards points
2.Modify search during air booking process
3.View
& book flights using saved trips
4.Book flights using promo certificates
5.Make Companion Pass bookings
& add Companion Pass passengers to existing bookings
6.View all eligible Rapid Rewards promotions
Within the Upcoming Trips section of the Rapid Rewards account, you can now also do the following:
•Save frequent trips
•Check flight status & set up notifications
•Add a car
•Add Companion Pass
passengers to bookings
•View existing car & hotel reservations
•Change & cancel existing air
reservations
•Add EarlyBird Check-In to existing air reservations
Version 1.10.1 (Oct 10, 2012)
Due to Apple's recent release of iOS6, this update will ensure compatibility and allow you to keep all of the features and functionality currently offered on the Southwest Airlines App.
Version 1.10 (May 21, 2012)
We want you to know that Southwest Airlines is committed to providing you with the highest quality of customer service and that we are reading your comments to help improve your experience with our app.
Although this release does not eliminate all of your concerns, we hope that it addresses some of the larger outstanding issues that have been a consistent burden.
• Improved check-in process through Rapid Rewards
• Fixed calendar display issue on iOS
• Performance
improvements throughout the App
Version 1.9.2 (Feb 13, 2012)
Security Fix
• Update specific login features for Rapid Rewards accounts to fix security vulnerability when
logging into account
Version 1.9.1 (Jan 27, 2012)
• Enhancements/Updates
o Travel alert notifications when there is a disruption to flights and airports due to
weather
o Quick sign up for flight status notifications
• Fixes
o Ability to make a booking using a
promotional code
o Ability to change a booking that was made with points or involved a promotional code
o Check-in from your account
o Ability to view a Companion Pass reservation
o Some Customers were unable to
purchase EarlyBird Check-In
Version 1.9 (Dec 16, 2011)
We are excited to now support the Retina Display on your device. This updated version (Version 1.9) includes:
• Retina Display Support
• Several fixes based on Customer feedback
Version 1.8.2 (Nov 22, 2011)
• Smaller App Footprint
• Bug Fixes
• UI Updates
Version 1.8.1 (Oct 11, 2011)
This release includes several enhancements and fixes to improve your experience.
Version 1.8.1
• iOS5
Compatible
Version 1.8
• Ability to refresh Flight Status
• More accurate representation of flight delays
•
Ability to provide a promo code during car purchases to receive a discounted rate
• Performance enhancements
•
Fixed UI issues
• Repaired various session issues
Version 1.8 (Oct 4, 2011)
This release includes several enhancements and fixes improve your experience.
• Ability to refresh Flight Status
• More accurate representation of flight delays
• Ability to provide a
promo code during car purchases to receive a discounted rate
• Performance enhancements
• Fixed UI issues
• Repaired various session issues
Version 1.7 (May 18, 2011)
• Bug fixes
• Customer feedback updates to fix the random crashing of the App
Version 1.6 (Mar 2, 2011)
This update includes:
• The All-New Rapid Rewards® has arrived, and we're saying “Good-bye” to blackout dates and “See ya later” to seat
restrictions.
As a Member, you'll now be earning points instead of credits for every dollar you spend - giving you
more ways to redeem and more opportunities to fly free to your favorite destinations. We have also updated the iPhone
App to support the All-New Rapid Rewards® and provide you with the tools you need to track your activity and manage your
itineraries
• Miscellaneous bug fixes to provide a better experience throughout the App
Version 1.4 (Dec 2, 2010)
What’s New in Version 1.4
Update includes:
- Pre-populated Rapid Rewards Information – Your
Rapid Rewards information will now be available while making reservations through the App. You no longer need to rekey
all of your personal information if you are logged into your Rapid Rewards account.
- Other – Some minor
bugs were fixed plus the update ensures the app is compatible with some back-end technology enhancements
Version 1.3 (Sep 22, 2010)
Update includes:
- Flight Status – You can search for status on a specific flight with a flight
number in addition to searching with the origin & destination
- Flight Schedules – The display of
flight schedules is simplified with results that are specific to a particular day
- Other – Some minor
bugs were fixed plus the update ensures the app is compatible with some back-end technology enhancements
Version 1.2 (May 19, 2010)
Update includes:
-Check In - You can now check in for upcoming flights from your Rapid Rewards account –
there is no need to remember your flight confirmation number
-Persistent Log In - You will stay logged into your
Rapid Rewards account when you close the app making it easier to get back to your account information next time you log
in
-Change Reservations – You can now change an existing reservation through the app
-EarlyBird Check-In™ –
Now from your iPhone, you can purchase EarlyBird Check-in for your upcoming flight
-Rapid Rewards® Enrollment – If
you aren’t already a Rapid Rewards member, you can sign up to start earning credit towards a free flight.
-Click ‘n
Save® – Sign up to receive our Click ‘n Save email to ensure you hear about our next sale and other Southwest travel
deals.
Version 1.1 (Jan 7, 2010)
Update includes:
- fix for the "spinning wheel" issue that some users were experiencing
- dates
corrected in Flight Schedules allowing you to choose dates in 2010
- fix for "session timed out" error when
accessing Rapid Reward Account






