This Airline Just Increased Prices For a Better Seat

Do you like to sit in a particular spot on the plane? Want to get on the plane first? Well this airline just increased prices for you to select a better seat.

J.D Power Survey

Recently, we shared that J.D. Power held a survey that was held from March 2022 through March 2023. This survey included things such as policies on baggage, check-in, cost and fees, in-flight services, aircraft that was flown, boarding, reservations and flight crew.

The results are as follows in the basic and economy category:

Southwest
Delta
Jet Blue

Read all the details on the survey HERE.

New Upgrade

Southwest is beginning to upgrade their fleet. One particular Boeing 737 underwent a month-long renovation, and now it has (among other cosmetic upgrades) power and charging ports in every seat!

Each seat has a 60-watt USB-C Port and a 10.5-watt USB-A Port. This is a wonderful change for passengers who wish to charge devices in-flight.

Find all the details about the upgrade HERE.

NEW Price Increase

Southwest has increased the price of Upgraded Boarding. This is different than Early Bird check-in which is also an additional fee from your ticket that automatically checks you in for your flight 36 hours in advance. Early Bird does not guarantee an A boarding group.

Southwest has increased the price of Upgraded Boarding (Spots A1-15) to $30-$80.

Upgraded Boarding is spots A1-15. The total number of these is fixed as some are sold as Business Select and the remaining are able to be sold 24 hours before the flight. This used to cost $60 at most, but now it can be as high as $80.

The new range for this add on will be $30-$80 and this will depend on the length and popularity of the flight.

But can you avoid the cost and still board early? For some, yes. People who have the Southwest’s premium co-brand credit card with Chase can still get FOUR Upgraded Boardings per year. However, that card comes with a yearly fee.

What do you think of the price increase in Upgraded Boarding? Do you use upgraded boarding? Let us know in the comments below and be sure to share this post with a friend.