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We are always on the lookout for ways to save our readers money, and there is a Southwest Airlines sale we want you to know about!
Southwest Airlines
There are lots of airlines to choose from when planning a Disney World vacation. Southwest Airlines offers free checked bags and a great cancellation/change policy. While we always encourage doing research and checking prices when purchasing plane tickets, we want to make sure you know about the sale that Southwest Airlines is having!
What’s the cheapest way to fly?
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It’s no secret that a trip to Orlando’s tourist destinations can be an expensive proposition. Whether heading to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, or one of the area’s other tourist destinations, many travelers do their best to save wherever they can. Which in turn means that anyone who’s flying into Orlando will likely be looking for the cheapest possible flight. After digging into some research, we think these two airlines often have the cheapest flights to Orlando.
A lot of changes are coming to Southwest Airlines.
Southwest Plane
The good news is that one of those changes is NOT charging for checked bags: the airline recently confirmed free checked bags are here to stay. However, big changes are coming to how you board a Southwest flight, including assigned seating which will become available in 2025, which has caused a little controversy with its customers. New premium seating options are also on the way, as are changes at airports. Southwest also recently announced it will be cutting routes from the nation’s largest airport.
Hurricane Helene is set to arrive in the Gulf Coast of Florida later this evening. Ahead of its arrival, the Orlando area is currently under a Tornado Watch and Tropical Storm Warning.
Orlando International Airport
As a result, Disney World has closed Typhoon Lagoon today, as well as its miniature golf courses, and canceled tonight’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Universal Orlando has also closed Volcano Bay and canceled tonight’s Halloween Horror Nights. Now, we’re starting to see the hurricane’s impact on flights in the year: Over 100 flights have been delayed at Orlando International Airport with 70 flights already canceled.
If you are headed to the Caribbean soon, you will want to pay attention to travel advisories issued by the U.S. government.
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New travel advisories were issued by the U.S. Department of State that include two Caribbean destinations.
A big change is coming to Southwest Airlines.
Southwest plane
We’ll admit we’ve been a little nervous since Southwest Airlines announced it was ending its open seating policy and start offering assigned seats. Southwest is one of our favorite airlines to fly to Disney World after all, and perhaps we feared that this change would mean other things changing, like free checked bags (because all the other airlines charge for those). However, we’ve got a big update about the new seating policy.
International travel just got a whole lot easier for United States citizens!
Passport
If you’ve ever had to deal with the headache of renewing your passport in person, you know just how daunting of a task it can be. You’d have to make an appointment, go get your photo taken, drive all the way to the passport office, and likely still have to wait for a bit. But, all that has now changed! The United States Department of State has been testing a new online passport renewal program — and it’s officially live!
Southwest is having another sale with fares as low as $49 one way!
Southwest Airlines at the Orlando Airport
If you are traveling this fall or winter, you will want to check out this new sale to see if you can save some money.
We don’t know about you, but a nine-month-long vacation sounds pretty darn appealing right about now.
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Quite a few folks have been spending the past nine months doing just that — on board Royal Caribbean’s World Cruise. When the cruise first set sail we saw a whole lot of luxury… and a whole lot of drama. So, what was life REALLY like on that nine-month-long cruise? We’re so glad you asked.
As you plan for your upcoming Disney World vacation, you likely have lots of reservations to make, hotels to book, and airline tickets to buy.
Magic Kingdom
Planning a trip to Disney World can be a chore, and finding the best value for your trip can be a monumental task, especially for plane tickets. Knowing when to purchase your airline tickets to get a great deal can be tricky. But occasionally airlines will run some awesome limited-time deals that you need to be quick to take advantage of!
Our handy (and portable!) ebook guides make sure you get the best deals and can plan a vacation of a lifetime.
