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Amid high jet fuel prices, many airlines are revising their scheduling and trimming unsustainable routes, and Southwest Airlines is no exception to that trend. <\/p>\n
Southwest has cut its initial growth targets in half and trimmed low-traffic routes, wrote TheStreet’s travel reporter Veronika Bondarenko. Even so, it has announced its largest-ever summer schedule for 2027, with a number of new routes.<\/p>\n
The carrier has moved away from open seating, is offering assigned and premium seats, and plans to open its first-ever airport lounges in several major cities soon.<\/p>\n
More recently, the low-cost carrier has announced a special offering encouraging travelers to take a break from their phones. <\/p>\n
Southwest Airlines is giving away up to 10,500 free Rapid Rewards points <\/p>\n
Southwest just launched a fun “Enter Airplane Mode” campaign to give travelers points for showing off their unread notifications, a nudge to step away from their screens. You can earn points by doing two things: <\/p>\n
Uploading screenshotsYou can upload a screenshot of your phone’s home screen showing your unread notification counts. <\/p>\n
You get 1 point for every unread notification, up to 10,000 points. <\/p>\n
Do this at NotificationVacation.com. <\/p>\n
Taking the “Burnout Quiz”Take a Burnout Quiz to gauge your level of burnout and earn 500 points. <\/p>\n
While reaching the 10,000-notification max might sound impossible to “inbox zero” enthusiasts, it’s surprisingly common. A study on phone habits found that Gen Z users average more than 11,000 unread notifications, Workplace Insight noted.<\/p>\n
Southwest lists a 500-point minimum for Notification Vacation, plus 500 for the quiz, but only while points last and subject to verification.<\/p>\n
You should receive at least 1,000 points if both submissions are approved and points remain. If you are an inbox-zero person, just like me, Southwest didn’t indicate whether a near-empty screenshot qualifies for that minimum. <\/p>\n
Southwest is setting aside more than 185 million points across both offers, with each Rapid Rewards member capped at 10,500 points. <\/p>\n
But these are separate offerings. Completing one doesn’t automatically enter you into the other. <\/p>\n
Southwest Airlines is giving away up to 10,500 free Rapid Rewards points. <\/p>\n
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Most Americans spend at least 5 hours looking at screens daily <\/p>\n
The idea behind this promotional campaign is motivating travelers to escape daily phone addiction, constant pings, and always-on schedules to avoid burnout, the company said in a press release. <\/p>\n
More than three-quarters (76%) of respondents in a Southwest-sponsored survey reported feeling burned out, and 68% of respondents believe a trip is one way they can regain control of their time. <\/p>\n
The carrier’s findings are in line with broader statistics. In fact, 53% of U.S. adults say they spend too much time on their smartphones, according to a Pew Research Center survey from May and June 2026. <\/p>\n
For many Americans, their smartphone is the last thing they see at night and the first thing they see in the morning, a December 2025 YouGov survey showed. In fact, on an average day, the majority of Americans say they spend at least five hours looking at screens. <\/p>\n
In addition, 73% of surveyed respondents reported at least one negative impact associated with their screen time, in the American Psychological Association’s 2024 Stress in America survey, conducted by The Harris Poll. <\/p>\n
“As the airline that democratized the skies, Southwest Airlines has always helped make the dream trip a reality and our new campaign, ‘Enter Airplane Mode,’ encourages Customers to recognize when they’re approaching a breaking point and to turn that moment into their booking point,” said Sabrina Callahan, Southwest’s senior vice president and chief digital and marketing officer. <\/p>\n
How to upload screenshots to access Southwest Airlines points offer<\/p>\n
To upload a screenshot, open NotificationVacation.com on your phone and enter your Rapid Rewards number, View from the Wing shared. <\/p>\n
Take screenshots of your home screens that clearly display unread notification counts during the promotion period. These screenshots should show genuine notifications on a device you regularly use. <\/p>\n
You can upload up to 10 screenshots together, using original PNG or JPEG files. You can submit only once, so include all your screenshots before you hit confirm. <\/p>\n
Review the count to make sure it’s accurate and select “Confirm & earn points.” Southwest awards one point per qualifying unread notification, subject to the minimum, maximum, verification requirements, and remaining supply. <\/p>\n
Related: Airbnb CEO says travelers are about to see big changes<\/p>\n
How do the notification points translate into a free flight?<\/p>\n
If you constantly ignore your phone, your messy screen could earn you up to 10,000 points, which you can use to book a one-way flight. <\/p>\n
Southwest Rapid Rewards points are tied directly to the cash price of a ticket. When cash fares go down or go on sale, the number of points you need for a flight drops as well.<\/p>\n
If you max out the promotion and earn 10,500 points, you can often cover a short-haul, one-way domestic flight. <\/p>\n
For example, short island-hopping flights in Hawaii, such as flying from Honolulu to Maui, have been available for as few as 4,000 points. Popular short-haul routes in the continental U.S., like Los Angeles to Las Vegas, can also drop into the 3,000- to 8,000-point range during sale events on Southwest’s Low Fare Calendar.<\/p>\n
Even if you earn fewer points, your screen clutter still pays off. Southwest allows you to use Cash + Points on bookings starting at just 1,000 points. You can use your reward points to knock down the cash price of a flight ticket.<\/p>\n
Here is how the notification points break down, assuming you also take the quiz:<\/p>\n
100 unread notifications: 500 points + 500 quiz points = 1,000 total points<\/p>\n
1,000 unread notifications: 1,000 points + 500 quiz points = 1,500 total points<\/p>\n
6,200 unread notifications: 6,200 points + 500 quiz points = 6,700 total points<\/p>\n
10,000 or more unread notifications: 10,000 points + 500 quiz points = 10,500 total points<\/p>\n
The notification promotion ends Oct. 12, 2026, and the quiz ends Dec. 10, 2026. However, there is a limit on the number of points Southwest is giving away, so the offers could end sooner if the points run out.<\/p>\n
To participate, you must be a Rapid Rewards member, at least 18 years old, and a resident of the U.S. or Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n
Related: Delta Air Lines quietly ends 17 routes while adding new flights<\/p>\n
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