With the new Wanna Get Away Plus fare, you'll get the ability to transfer flight credits to another traveler of your choice, a higher earnings rate on airfares, and the ability to make same-day confirmed changes and to get on the same-day standby list.

Wanna Get Away Plus offers more flexibility for a fee The Wanna Get Away fare doesn't allow for much flexibility at all. Making any changes will cost you. The Wanna Get Away Plus fare allows you to make same-day changes to your ticket without paying a difference in fare.

When you purchase Southwest's Wanna Get Away fare, you won't receive a seat assignment. Unlike other U.S. airlines, Southwest has an unconventional boarding system. There's no assigned seating, and you can't choose your seat in advance. Instead, travelers select their seats after boarding the plane.

EarlyBird Check-In is included with the purchase of an Anytime fare. For Wanna Get Away and Wanna Get Away Plus fares, EarlyBird Check-In can be purchased up to 36 hours prior to a flight's scheduled local departure time, when it is available.

The primary differences between Main Select and Main Plus are that the latter isn't refundable and doesn't include free same-day changes.

Each Customer is allowed two free checked bags1. Golf bags2 and skis3 count toward your free checked bag if they are within the weight limit. Check your bags digitally ahead of time (where available), at the airport using our self-tagging kiosks (where available), or with a friendly Southwest® agent.

The main differences between Wanna Get Away and Anytime fares is refundability and points earning rates. While Wanna Get Away fares can be refunded as future travel funds, Anytime fares are refunded as cash back.

Most passengers try to get in group A or B so they can get better seats, have enough overhead bin space and avoid being separated from their travel companions. Without EarlyBird Check-In, you could be stuck with a middle seat, away from family or friends or without space for your carry-on.

With Wanna Get Away Plus, you have more flexibility in being able to make same-day changes and get on standby lists. And while it's not quite as flexible as Anytime - given how generous the Southwest change policy already is - you might not exercise the power of Anytime's refundable fare benefit anyway.

Southwest Family Boarding: How to sit together The best way to ensure you sit together and where you want, is to buy a Business Select fare, upgrade your boarding pass or have the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card or the Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card.

While EarlyBird Check-In doesn't guarantee an A boarding position, it improves your seat selection options to help you get your favorite seat. Please remember, EarlyBird Check-In is subject to availability.

*Main Plus tickets include complimentary access to Main Cabin Extra and preferred seats (if available), preferred boarding (Group 5), and 1 more free checked bag (in addition to the Main Cabin allowance).