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[rubybpc]

My husband was just approved for the 50,000 points with SW card. Our family of 5 will be heading back to WDW in August 2013. We each have a RR number and some travel funds left from our trip last month.
When we go to book our trip how will that work? I assume my husband logs into his account to purchase all of our flights and use the 50,00 points? I read that we will have separate confirmation #'s, but can we book all at once under one reservation? The points should cover most of the cost of our flights, but not all. Do we have to book what we can with points, then do a separate reservation to pay cash for what's not covered? What about our travel funds? Are we able to apply them as well?
Sorry too many questions! We've traveled SW a few times, but never with points or travel funds, so this is all new.

Yes, different reservation #s but you book together.
If u don't need that many points to completely cover the cost u can buy points but sometimes it's cheaper to pay cash depends how much u get them for. You cannot apply RR from other accounts. Sign up for Ding! And stalk the website I got 6 one way tickets for 4k each! I'm hoping to get a good discount for or return flights too. DH and I both applied separately so we have 100k but need to book 6 RT.

 

[amomma23]

Yes, different reservation #s but you book together.
If u don't need that many points to completely cover the cost u can buy points but sometimes it's cheaper to pay cash depends how much u get them for. You cannot apply RR from other accounts. Sign up for Ding! And stalk the website I got 6 one way tickets for 4k each! I'm hoping to get a good discount for or return flights too. DH and I both applied separately so we have 100k but need to book 6 RT.

Thanks for answering my ramble! My daughter and I each have a $37 credit and my husband and 2 boys have $17 credits. Can we apply these and pay with points or do you have to pay cash to use the credit?

 

[jenseib]

Thanks for answering my ramble! My daughter and I each have a $37 credit and my husband and 2 boys have $17 credits. Can we apply these and pay with points or do you have to pay cash to use the credit?

You can only use those for the 911 fee part because you would have to pay cash for those.

 

[amomma23]

You can only use those for the 911 fee part because you would have to pay cash for those.

Thanks

 

[Cindironi]

Hi,
Just wondering if anyone has flown SW from Greenville-Spartanburg, SC to Orlando(direct flight)? My family is going to Orlando on Dec. 18th and would like to get some feedback from anyone that has flown from this airport on SW.
Thanks in advance!!

 

[ewerstruly]

Where do people get these SW codes? I would love to have one for our Dec. 21 return trip. We got our tickets there for $108, but couldn't get that price on the way home so I held out for a sale. Hope prices don't keep going up. My brother is a Sw pilot, and I know nothing about codes ... But then he never shares anything with me . Can anyone else help?

 

[poohj80]

Where do people get these SW codes? I would love to have one for our Dec. 21 return trip. We got our tickets there for $108, but couldn't get that price on the way home so I held out for a sale. Hope prices don't keep going up. My brother is a Sw pilot, and I know nothing about codes ... But then he never shares anything with me . Can anyone else help?

We had same issue but found a matching low fare on Delta for our return. RT total per person ended up $170 each splitting between SW and Delta.

 

[TJDisneymama]

it seems like all the emails I get with codes/discounts are for flights coming up in the near future - like less than a month out. IDK if they put out codes for use with flights 6 months away.

 

[debjk4]

We are very much newbies to flying! I understand the boarding procedure but when we get into the airplane, will there be four seats across to sit in? Not really sure what the inside of the plane looks like~ can't find it on Southwest's site??

 

[ash&abby'smom]

We are very much newbies to flying! I understand the boarding procedure but when we get into the airplane, will there be four seats across to sit in? Not really sure what the inside of the plane looks like~ can't find it on Southwest's site??

Our flights have always been 3 seats on each side. So when it's just 4 of us flying, we do 2 and 2.

 

[poohj80]

We are very much newbies to flying! I understand the boarding procedure but when we get into the airplane, will there be four seats across to sit in? Not really sure what the inside of the plane looks like~ can't find it on Southwest's site??

Even though there are 3 seats on each side of the aisle usually, there's no guarantee you will find 4 seats in the same row available so I ditto the suggestion above to try for 2 and 2.

 

[DisneyClown]

I just did my 24 hour checkin and got B boarding passes. I do have a 4 year old and a 1 year old. Will they still let us board at the end of A group even though I bought my kids adult fares? Will I have to bring their birth certificates to prove their ages?

 

[Cmbar]

I just did my 24 hour checkin and got B boarding passes. I do have a 4 year old and a 1 year old. Will they still let us board at the end of A group even though I bought my kids adult fares? Will I have to bring their birth certificates to prove their ages?

You will be able to board between A and B. I wouldn't think you need their birth certificates if it is obvious you have a one year old..

 

[DisneyClown]

You will be able to board between A and B. I wouldn't think you need their birth certificates if it is obvious you have a one year old..

Thanks!

 

[TinyDancer]

Are there any SW codes right now?

 

[lindsey]

Has anyone had any problems with the 24hour check in from a droid phone app instead of computer?

 

[ford91exploder]

SW check in sequence

T-Minus 36:00

A-List Preferred, A-List, Early-Bird

T-Minus 24:00

Everyone else

T-Minus 1:30

Checkin only at airport and you get C (for Center)

T-Minus 0:00

Off to visit the Kingdom of the Mouse!

I just did my 24 hour checkin and got B boarding passes. I do have a 4 year old and a 1 year old. Will they still let us board at the end of A group even though I bought my kids adult fares? Will I have to bring their birth certificates to prove their ages?

 

[zuzu310]

So my son will be 2 when we go next year so we will need to buy him a seat this time. Which is cheaper:buying him a child's airfare or buying the tickets I need on the day they release them even if they are adult tickets? TIA

 

[jenseib]

So my son will be 2 when we go next year so we will need to buy him a seat this time. Which is cheaper:buying him a child's airfare or buying the tickets I need on the day they release them even if they are adult tickets? TIA

Usually childs fare is based on a full price ticket and then a percentage off. You are usually better off buying whatever sale price is released. (like the wanna get away rates)

 

[culli]

Has anyone had any problems with the 24hour check in from a droid phone app instead of computer?

No I have used it close to a dozen times but if you are a second early plan on entering your info again.