Another Southwest Question for the Experts

[steen995]

Okay, I've never flown Southwest and I've booked from SEA to MCO for our vacation. I've seen a couple comments on here that you should book your tickets one way instead of round trip. I booked mine round trip before fully reading this board. Does this mean if a cheaper fair comes out I can't rebook just one leg of our trip but have to rebook both? I'm okay with the current price but I am really hoping I can get an earlier flight time on the way there. The current cost for the better time is too high. Will I be stuck because I booked round trip?

 

[DVC Grammy]

Okay, I've never flown Southwest and I've booked from SEA to MCO for our vacation. I've seen a couple comments on here that you should book your tickets one way instead of round trip. I booked mine round trip before fully reading this board. Does this mean if a cheaper fair comes out I can't rebook just one leg of our trip but have to rebook both? I'm okay with the current price but I am really hoping I can get an earlier flight time on the way there. The current cost for the better time is too high. Will I be stuck because I booked round trip?

Yes, if a lower price comes out for one leg of your trip, you'd have to cancel your RT and re-book 2 OWs. If you just recently booked your flight and the same price is still available, why not change it to 2 OWs, since there's no charge or penalty? You can do it online, and if you're having any trouble, just call SW and a rep will happily "walk" you through it.

Also, do you have Ding installed so as to get those SW cheapos? If not, a SW rep can help there, too.

Good luck and happy travels!

 

[steen995]

Thanks for the info. I called SW and I guess my fares are already considered one way because they were internet specials. The SW rep kept saying she couldn't help me because they were internet specials. I was just asking a question.... I hope I don't have any problems in the future. Yes, I've got my DING installed. I've had it for years and have never flown SW. Hope this works out well.

 

[mareed]

If the price for your current flights is still the same as when you booked it, I'd cancel your current flights and re-book as two one-ways. You'll then have 2 confirmation numbers and you can rebook each one individually if/when a lower price or better time at the same price becomes available.

 

[vacation dreamer]

Okay, I've never flown Southwest and I've booked from SEA to MCO for our vacation. I've seen a couple comments on here that you should book your tickets one way instead of round trip. I booked mine round trip before fully reading this board. Does this mean if a cheaper fair comes out I can't rebook just one leg of our trip but have to rebook both? I'm okay with the current price but I am really hoping I can get an earlier flight time on the way there. The current cost for the better time is too high. Will I be stuck because I booked round trip?

No you do not need to book one ways. Southwest has made it very easy to rebook/reprice a flight....even just one leg of your trip. You will not need to cancel both to get a cheaper price. Go to their website and check it out!!

 

[vacation dreamer]

Thanks for the info. I called SW and I guess my fares are already considered one way because they were internet specials. The SW rep kept saying she couldn't help me because they were internet specials. I was just asking a question.... I hope I don't have any problems in the future. Yes, I've got my DING installed. I've had it for years and have never flown SW. Hope this works out well.

next time that you get someone who is not willing to help you just hang up and call again. I have only had 2 unpleasant experiences with their CS out of many calls made to them.

 

[mareed]

No you do not need to book one ways. Southwest has made it very easy to rebook/reprice a flight....even just one leg of your trip. You will not need to cancel both to get a cheaper price. Go to their website and check it out!!

This is true unless it's a DING special that is only good for one-way of your trip. If you have a round-trip ticket in this case, you're stuck and can't take advantage of the lower DING. I believe you should always book one-way tickets with Southwest.

 

[salmoneous]

For what it's worth, I've been a frequent SW flyer for 6 years now. I always just book R/T and it hasn't been a problem once. Yes, there are rare occasions when you are better off booking two O/W's - and it isn't much more work to do so. But if you happen to book R/T, don't stress over it. It's very unlikely to cause you trouble down the road.