Question about SW flight cancelling it timeframe - The DIS Discussion Forums

granmanh603 · 10-09-2012, 08:37 AM

Ok so I booked my return flight for Nov 7 on points and now I am going to extend my trip and head down to Ft Lauderdale area and fly back out of there a week later.... I still have the Nov 7 trip booked just in case because of good price.... when should I cancel ? is there any penalty or deadline for canceling? any help? thank you.

pooch · 10-09-2012, 10:30 AM

booked to fly down on 11/29 but I may be able to fly out earlier so I booked another flight on 11/27, all with points. You can cancel at any time and the points are returned to your account, no penalty. So, when I figure it out, I'll cancel the one I don't need. But this way I got a good price on both. KWIM?

granmanh603 · 10-09-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pooch

booked to fly down on 11/29 but I may be able to fly out earlier so I booked another flight on 11/27, all with points. You can cancel at any time and the points are returned to your account, no penalty. So, when I figure it out, I'll cancel the one I don't need. But this way I got a good price on both. KWIM?

thank you so much....I looked all over the site and could not find a link for that info... it is just if the other plans fall thru to go down to Ft L the one out of MCO was a great price/points and I would not want to have to book that again at last minute. So if I wait until a week out I should be fine right? Now all I have to do is remember to cancel.. the other plans involve someone else so that is why I was waiting... Again thank you for the info

DebbieB · 10-09-2012, 12:34 PM

If you are not using points and booked the "wanna get away" fare, you get a credit to use on a SW flight for one year from the date you originally bought the tickets.

granmanh603 · 10-09-2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DebbieB

If you are not using points and booked the "wanna get away" fare, you get a credit to use on a SW flight for one year from the date you originally bought the tickets.

Booked on points

CarolAnnB · 10-09-2012, 12:57 PM

I couldn't find it on their website either. I called and spoke to a live SW person and was told that all points would be returned to my account with no penalty charge if I canceled and I would also get the $5 fee back.

10-09-2012, 08:37 AM	#1
granmanh603 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,906	Question about SW flight cancelling it timeframe Ok so I booked my return flight for Nov 7 on points and now I am going to extend my trip and head down to Ft Lauderdale area and fly back out of there a week later.... I still have the Nov 7 trip booked just in case because of good price.... when should I cancel ? is there any penalty or deadline for canceling? any help? thank you. __________________

10-09-2012, 10:30 AM	#2
pooch I feel so special now!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: enfield, ct Posts: 3,036	I have a similar situation booked to fly down on 11/29 but I may be able to fly out earlier so I booked another flight on 11/27, all with points. You can cancel at any time and the points are returned to your account, no penalty. So, when I figure it out, I'll cancel the one I don't need. But this way I got a good price on both. KWIM? __________________ POOCH 4/84 Off Site, 10/89 CBR, 9/99 DxL, 8/06 WL, 9/07 Pop, 9/08 POFQ, 9/09 Pop, 9/10 Pop, 8/11 Pop, 5/12 CSR, 11/12 At DD's, 12/13 POFQ IN MEMORY OF MY BELOVED MONORAIL SIGGIE- ALAS, POOR YORICK, YOU EXCEEDED BOARD LIMITS REST IN PEACE

10-09-2012, 12:34 PM	#4
DebbieB DVC Member BWV 99 You have to compare apples to apples Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: PA Posts: 42,119	If you are not using points and booked the "wanna get away" fare, you get a credit to use on a SW flight for one year from the date you originally bought the tickets. __________________

10-09-2012, 12:57 PM	#6
CarolAnnB DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,066	I couldn't find it on their website either. I called and spoke to a live SW person and was told that all points would be returned to my account with no penalty charge if I canceled and I would also get the $5 fee back. __________________ Me DH DD20 DD14

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