SWABIZ is Southwest Airlines' business travel reservation web page.  SWABIZ allows business travelers to plan, book and purchase Ticketless Travel on Southwest Airlines---a simple and efficient method to obtain their lowest fares and maximum Rapid Rewards credit.  

Travelers will use the same booking process at southwest.com to plan and purchase travel.  With the addition of the Traveler Account, you can save your travel preferences to make the booking process even quicker.  

To make reservations using SWABIZ, follow the instructions below:

1.  Go to http://www.swabiz.com/

2.  Select Traveler Account from the Quick Links box

3.  Enter the required login information:
     Texas State Technical College's SWABIZ Company ID number:  99273042
     Your Rapid Rewards Member number:  ###########
     Your Rapid Rewards password:  ***********

(NOTE:  If you are not currently a Rapid Rewards Member, click on the "Create an Account and Enroll in Rapid Rewards Now" link located below the boxes on the right side of the sign-in screen.  If you are a Rapid Rewards Member, but do not possess, or have forgotten your password, you can request a new password online by clicking on the "Forgot your Password Request Password" link also located under the boxes on the right side of the sign-in screen.)  

4.  From the "Account Snapshot" page, you can customize your account by using
     the "My Account" menu on the left.  Save time by programming Frequent Trips,
     Travel Preferences and Contact information.

5.  Contact Rodolfo Rodriguez at extension 4422 for assistance or to inform him that you have set up
     your Traveler Account.

6.  Select Reservations from the blue tool bar across the top of the screen and 
     proceed with the booking process as instructed.

Some key rules to remember when using SWABIZ are as follows:

-airline tickets can only be booked through SWABIZ if the total fare is less 
 than the State Contract plus the transaction fee charged by National Travel
 Systems

-if you plan at least 14 days in advance, the SWABIZ fares will usually be
 cheaper than the State Contract Airfare

-all airline tickets booked through SWABIZ will automatically be charged to
 TSTC's Central Bill Account

-you must always list Valid Exception #2 (Lower Total Cost to State) on the    
 voucher when using SWABIZ