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sunlover13 · 12-09-2008, 03:11 PM

Has anyone booked a vacation package through Southwest Vacations?

Here's my situation......

I booked a package through them for a trip to Vegas, flight + hotel.

I want a later flight out.

I called and they want to charge me a lot more $ to change the flight even though when I check online, the later flight is the same price.

Southwest Vacations does not work like Southwest regarding changing flights, getting credits, etc.

I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with Southwest Vacations and have been able to switch flights without fees. For example, what would happen if I missed my flight and the later flight is not full. Do you think they would let me on or not? Would they charge me?

TIA!

msmayor · 12-09-2008, 06:38 PM

I'm not sure about the switching flights if there is a delay, but one thing I recall from my own trip to Vegas last spring were the following:

1) you cannot take advantage of price drops in airfare to get a credit on SW when you book a package...no DINGs, no decreases...nothing. The price you book at is the price you pay.

2) you cannot check in on line 24 hours before. You have to check in at the airport day-of.

We traveled to Vegas with a large group; most of our friends bought packages but we didn't. We booked our flight and hotel separately and ended up saving almost $500 over what our friends had booked their package at because of price drops at both the hotel and the flights. As a result, I'll never book a package deal through SW.

sunlover13 · 12-09-2008, 06:44 PM

I think they may have changed the checking in 24 hours before b/c it says I can on my itinerary.

I'm usually not a package person either, but this was too good of a deal to pass up. The airfare separately was and still is more than my flight + hotel package. I've been checking daily b/c I figured I'd kick myself if I found cheap airfare. It is outrageous the dates we need so the package deal was the best deal.

I guess I'll just stick with my early morning flight. Not sure what I was thinking.......

12-09-2008, 03:11 PM	#1
sunlover13 No Chef boyardee here! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 3,746	OT - Southwest Vacations booking - not Disney Has anyone booked a vacation package through Southwest Vacations? Here's my situation...... I booked a package through them for a trip to Vegas, flight + hotel. I want a later flight out. I called and they want to charge me a lot more $ to change the flight even though when I check online, the later flight is the same price. Southwest Vacations does not work like Southwest regarding changing flights, getting credits, etc. I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with Southwest Vacations and have been able to switch flights without fees. For example, what would happen if I missed my flight and the later flight is not full. Do you think they would let me on or not? Would they charge me? TIA! __________________ me DH DD DS

12-09-2008, 06:38 PM	#2
msmayor DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,262	I'm not sure about the switching flights if there is a delay, but one thing I recall from my own trip to Vegas last spring were the following: 1) you cannot take advantage of price drops in airfare to get a credit on SW when you book a package...no DINGs, no decreases...nothing. The price you book at is the price you pay. 2) you cannot check in on line 24 hours before. You have to check in at the airport day-of. We traveled to Vegas with a large group; most of our friends bought packages but we didn't. We booked our flight and hotel separately and ended up saving almost $500 over what our friends had booked their package at because of price drops at both the hotel and the flights. As a result, I'll never book a package deal through SW. __________________ Sep 1989: Big Red Boat and WDW.Opening Year for Disney MGM Studios Feb 1995: All Star Sports Inaugural Year...room only $39! Oct 1997: All Star Sports Oct 2000: Dixie Landings Aug 2005: Wilderness Lodge Aug 2008: Shades of Green...Family Grand Gathering Aug 2010: One Day at MK - cruise stop!

12-09-2008, 06:44 PM	#3
sunlover13 No Chef boyardee here! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 3,746	I think they may have changed the checking in 24 hours before b/c it says I can on my itinerary. I'm usually not a package person either, but this was too good of a deal to pass up. The airfare separately was and still is more than my flight + hotel package. I've been checking daily b/c I figured I'd kick myself if I found cheap airfare. It is outrageous the dates we need so the package deal was the best deal. I guess I'll just stick with my early morning flight. Not sure what I was thinking....... __________________ me DH DD DS

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