Southwest Airlines Vacations Shows Customers LUV With an Unprecedented 'Two for the Price of One' Sale on Vacation Packages

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the first time ever, Southwest Airlines Vacations is launching a nationwide sale offering 50 percent off vacation travel packages for a party of two adults. Starting February 9, 2007, book a two to five night air/hotel package to a valid destination, staying at a Hilton, Hyatt, or Holiday Inn, and the second adult in your room travels free! Packages must be booked by February 18, 2007, for travel beginning February 16, 2007 through April 30, 2007. Valid travel package destinations include Albuquerque, Chicago (Midway), Nashville, and Phoenix.

"In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we wanted to do something really special to show our appreciation for our Customers," said Rich Basen, Southwest Airlines Vacations Vice President and General Manager. "Now that U.S. residents must carry a passport when traveling to destinations outside of the U.S., we wanted to make domestic travel even easier. With these deals on spring travel, on top of our everyday low prices, Southwest Airlines Vacations is giving more Customers the Freedom to get up and get away."

Prices listed below are examples for a two-night package for a party of two adults including roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodations and taxes, and are available at http://www.southwestvacations.com/2for1 :

     ALBUQUERQUE Travel Packages          CHICAGO Travel Packages
     2-nt price for 2 at                  2-nt price for 2 at
     Hyatt Regency                        Palmer House Hilton:
      Albuquerque:           WAS    NOW                           WAS    NOW
     from Phoenix, AZ        $509   $254  from Kansas City, MO    $509   $254
     from San Diego, CA      $699   $349  from Philadelphia, PA   $599   $279

     NASHVILLE Travel Packages            PHOENIX Travel Packages
     2-nt price for 2 at                  2-nt price for 2 at
     Holiday Inn Express                  Holiday Inn Phoenix
      Airport/Opryland:      WAS    NOW    West:                  WAS   NOW
     from
     Baltimore/Washington DC
     (BWI)                  $439   $219   from Dallas, TX         $429   $214
     from Chicago, IL                     from Oakland and San
     (Midway)               $399   $199   Jose, CA                $569   $284

Seven-day advance purchase required. Offer valid for air/hotel packages for two to five nights booked Feb. 9, 2007 through Feb. 18, 2007 when staying at a Hilton, Hyatt, or Holiday Inn in Albuquerque, Chicago, Nashville, or Phoenix. Prices quoted are examples for a party of two adults for two-night packages with Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday departures valid from March 17, 2007 through April 21, 2007. Prices do not include federal excise tax of up to $3.40 per person per takeoff and landing, airport taxes of up to $18 roundtrip per person, or a federal September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 roundtrip per person. Prices may vary when calling 1-800-423-5683. See "Additional Disclaimer."

In addition to this unprecedented vacations deal, Customers can take advantage of other offers including up to $100 savings on Las Vegas packages. Book a Las Vegas vacation package by Feb. 18, 2007, for travel beginning Feb. 9, 2007 through May 8, 2007, and save up to $100 per reservation: $100 off four nights or longer; $75 off three nights; and $50 off two nights. Sample two-night prices below are per person based on double occupancy including roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodations and taxes:

                              Stratosphere Casino,          MGM Grand Hotel &
    2 NTS FROM:                  Hotel & Tower                   Casino
    Phoenix, AZ                     $99 pp                        $209
    Oakland and San Jose, CA       $144 pp                        $254
    Chicago (Midway), IL           $199 pp                        $309

Seven-day advance purchase required. Prices do not include a $3.40 per person federal excise tax per takeoff and landing, airport taxes of up to $18 roundtrip per person, or a federal September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 roundtrip per person. Package prices quoted are examples per person based on double occupancy for a two-night package with Monday and Tuesday departures valid from Feb. 26, 2007 through Feb. 27, 2007, Mar. 26, 2007 through April 10, 2007, and April 30, 2007 through May 8, 2007.

Additional Disclaimer - Surcharges apply to weekends, holidays, special events, and convention periods. Flights available on Southwest-operated published service only. Rates are subject to change until purchased. Seats are limited and may not be available on some flights that operate during peak travel times and holiday periods. Restrictions apply. Packages include 24- Hour Traveler Assistance and Rapid Rewards credit on air portion. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply.

Customers can book online at http://www.southwestvacations.com/2for1 or call 1-800-423-5683. Travel agents can book at http://www.vaxvacationaccess.com/wnv , via Sabre Vacations, or by calling 1-800-423-5683.

About Southwest Airlines Vacations - Southwest Airlines Vacations offers vacation packages to more than 40 destinations with flight service available from every scheduled Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) departure city. Customize your package including airfare, hotel, car rentals, theme park and show tickets, and more at http://www.southwestvacations.com . Southwest Airlines Vacations is located in Orlando and operated by The Mark Travel Corporation. The vacation company is a member of the USTOA $1 Million Traveler's Assistance Program and ASTA TOP.