# Southwest makes a policy change regarding flight credits

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2022/07/31/southwest-makes-policy-change-regarding-flight-credits
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- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2022/07/travelguysshow073122.mp3

*On the Sunday, July 31st, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, Southwest Airlines makes a policy change regarding flight credits. Effective immediately, they will never expire. Bad news from Graceland, Elvis' home in Memphis. Despite a boost in admissions from the new movie, the attraction is in bankruptcy.
- Is there a way to leverage social media to help you gain a concession from a travel company? Indeed, some companies pay close attention to your posts. Mark explains how to make it work for you in our **Smarter Traveler** segment.
- Do you **travel internationally**? If so, customs is a part of your travels. There are good and bad ways to approach the customs and immigrations booth. We'll share some ideas.
- In our last segment of the show, Tom asks Mark to look into his **travel crystal ball** and tell us what he sees in the months ahead.

## Highlights

- [Southwest Credits Never Expire](https://thepointsguy.com/news/southwest-airlines-flight-credits-dont-expire-extend/)
- [Using Social Media to Solve Your Travel Problem/Issue](https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/advice/2022/07/15/travel-complaints-most-effective-social-media-strategies/10050046002/)
- [Don't make Customs Agents job more difficult at the border](https://www.travelersunited.org/dont-make-custom-agents-job-more-difficult-at-the-border/)
- [Yellowstone repairs may take a long time - temporary road being built](https://www.aol.com/news/yellowstones-historic-canyon-road-may-230743709.html?guccounter=1)
- [A Special Story - Paul Rudd proves he's REALLY a super hero to a bullied boy in Colorado](https://www.npr.org/2022/07/10/1110672032/paul-rudd-hero-bullying-colorado-boy-yearbook)
- [Yup, she stepped on the armrests to get over seats](https://www.audacy.com/kluv/latest/woman-steps-on-armrests-to-get-to-her-window-seat-on-plane)
- [What you need to get a REAL ID - Deadline May 3, 2023](https://www.travelersunited.org/flying-domestically-after-may-3-2023-youll-need-a-real-id-2023/?utm)

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Previous Episode: [Delta Airlines is testing FREE Wi-Fi on some aircraft](https://travelguysradio.com/2022/07/24/delta-airlines-testing-free-wi-fi-some-aircraft) — July 24, 2022
Next Episode: [Southwest has welcomed its first mother-daughter pilot team](https://travelguysradio.com/2022/08/07/southwest-has-welcomed-its-first-mother-daughter-pilot-team) — August 7, 2022

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