RAPID REWARDS FREEDOM STORY Magician/Comedian, Chicago
Daniel Martin As a stand-up comedian and magician, Daniel Martin visits cities across the nation, bringing audiences his hilarious interactive magic show. He takes more than 100 flights a year, nearly all on Southwest. “Southwest has been a tour partner without even knowing it,” Daniel says. “I’ll travel hours out of the way just to fly Southwest. I can always rely on them to get me where I’m going, which is important to me as an entertainer.” Daniel started performing when he was 6 years old and became a professional at age 12. Now he develops new shows annually and performs at corporate events, theaters, and universities. With Southwest’s Legendary Customer Service, Bags Fly Free policy, and low-cost travel, Daniel says flying Southwest as a Member of the airline’s Rapid Rewards Frequent Flyer program is a “no-brainer.” “From free flights to shorter lines, Rapid Rewards makes traveling easier,” Daniel says. When he’s flying every day for weeks at a time, it helps to have an easy routine. “Southwest gives me the Freedom to relax and catch up on normal things, which sets it apart from other carriers. No matter what happens, they take care of me.” Over the past five years, Daniel has developed a great passion for sharing his magic with Southwest Customers and enthusiastic Flight Attendants. He found that fellow Passengers were constantly leaning in to watch him practice, so he started hosting mini magic shows, which have become known as Mile High Magic. These shows focus on simple, 15- to 20-second-long tricks performed onboard and can be viewed on Daniel’s Instagram account (@IamDanielMartin). One of Daniel’s favorite tricks—and one we’re pretty glad he doesn’t perform onboard—involves bringing crowd members onstage and making them disappear. From his Mile High Magic shows to audiences of thousands, Daniel loves to entertain and is happy to fly Southwest along the way. “Southwest always has my back,” he says. We’re happy to have your back, Daniel. Keep spreading the magic—we LUV you for it, and that’s no illusion! —Erin Boren
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Daniel always has a trick up his sleeve.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALYSSA SCHUKAR
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