Southwest Airlines Vacations Kicks off Summer with Summer of Fun Sale and Sweepstakes!

Celebrate the Start of Summer with Savings of at Least 40 Percent at Hotels Across the Nation.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) - Southwest Airlines Vacations launches their Summer of Fun vacation sale with savings of at least 40 percent on hotels in top vacation destinations across the nation. Travelers can enjoy a relaxing retreat in Phoenix, an exciting adventure in Las Vegas or New Orleans, a thrilling experience in Orlando or San Diego, or a romantic getaway at one of Florida’s beautiful beaches!

Travelers with a flexible schedule can save even more with mid-week discounts when they book a vacation package with an arrival Sunday through Wednesday. Grab the kids; invite that special someone; or escape with friends while these exclusive summer vacation deals are still hot!

Southwest Vacations encourages bundling add-ons like theme park tickets, helicopter tours, hot-air balloon rides, dolphin excursions, and other activities to make a complete vacation package! Plus, transportation to and from the airport can be a breeze by adding a rental car from Alamo or National.

Travelers wishing to take advantage of the Southwest Airlines Vacations Summer of Fun sale, must book their vacation packages between June 22, 2012 and July 19, 2012 by 6:00 p.m. CT for travel June 23, 2012 through September 30, 2012. One-day advance purchase is required. Blackout dates may apply.

For complete details on the Summer of Fun vacation package sale, visit:http://www.southwestvacations.com/deals/deal.aspx?deal=587

To complement the kick-off of their Summer of Fun Sale, Southwest Vacations is also featuring a Summer of Fun Sweepstakes where visitors can enter for a chance to win one of six vacation package prizes to either Las Vegas, Orlando, Clearwater, San Diego, Phoenix, or New Orleans! Each prize package includes roundtrip flight for two via Southwest Airlines®, three-night hotel stay, one Travelpro® WalkAbout® Lite 4 22” Expandable Rollaboard® Suiter, one $250 SkyMall gift card, and one NOOK Simple Touch™ by Barnes & Noble.

The Summer of Fun Sweepstakes runs from June 22, 2012 through July 19, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. CT. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Must be 21 years or older as of June 22, 2012 and enter by July 19, 2012. To enter and for Official Rules and details, visit:http://www.southwestvacations.com/summeroffun

Customized summer vacation packages include a roundtrip flight via Southwest Airlines®, hotel accommodations (including taxes), Rapid Rewards® Points on the flight portion, and 24-hour traveler assistance. Plus, first and second checked Bags Fly Free—savings of up to $120† per person, roundtrip. Even golf bags fly free! Visit theBenefits of Booking a Southwest Vacation page to learn more about everything included in a customized vacation package.

About Southwest Airlines Vacations – Southwest Airlines Vacations offers vacation packages to more than 80 destinations with flight service available from every scheduled Southwest Airlines departure city. Travelers can customize vacation packages to include flight, hotel, car rentals, show tickets, attraction passes, tours, and more. Southwest Airlines Vacations is located in Orlando and operated by The Mark Travel Corporation (TMTC). TMTC is a member of the USTOA $1 Million Traveler’s Assistance Program and ASTA TOP. For more information on Southwest Airlines Vacations, please visit: http://www.southwestvacations.com.

†First and second checked bags. Weight and size limits apply. A golf bag can be substituted for one checked bag. Checked baggage fee comparison is based on Southwest = 1st and 2nd bag FREE vs. “The Other Guys” = 1st bag $25/one-way; 2nd bag $35/one-way; or 2 bags $60/one-way and $120/roundtrip. Source: farecompare.com.

Seats are limited and may not be available on some flights that operate during peak travel times and holiday periods. Flight and hotel rates may vary by day of the week. Surcharges may apply to weekends, holidays, and convention periods. Flights available on published, scheduled service only. Rates may be subject to change until purchased. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply. Discounts are valid per reservation before taxes are applied. Offer not valid on existing reservations and may not be combined with any other offer. Subject to availability. Restrictions apply. The Mark Travel Corporation is the tour operator for Southwest Airlines Vacations. Now accepting reservations through January 4, 2012. On July 9, 2012, Southwest Airlines will open the schedule for sale through February 13, 2013.