Anyone else waiting for SWA?

[Diamondintheruff]

I'm counting down the sleeps to November 8th. I figure I will check in everyday this week at 10 and 10:30 just to make sure I don't miss it.

 

[disneyfaninaz]

I too am waiting for SWA to open up the rest of March. However, I am not holding my breath that SW will actually release their schedule on Nov. 8th. The last couple of releases were delayed a day or 2. I will be pleasantly surprised if they actually release on time.

Keep checking the SWA website under Special Offers to check the release date.

 

[LISAVWL]

me too! I just convinced DH that we could take an adult only trip before our AP expire at the end of April!

 

[dbragas]

I'm counting down the sleeps to November 8th. I figure I will check in everyday this week at 10 and 10:30 just to make sure I don't miss it.

I'm curious...why 10 and 10:30? AM? PM? I'm waiting for the schedule too and don't want to miss anything!

 

[disneyfaninaz]

The time is usually 10:00 AM CST. SWA is HQ'd in Dallas.

 

[dznyacct]

I was waiting, but couldn't take the suspense. I needed to book one way tickets from Orlando to Indy for DS and myself (we are driving down with DH, but coming home earlier than he is ~ he's staying to help our friend that lives in Orlando with some home repairs). We are flying home on 3/27. With it being Easter week and Spring Break I was getting nervous about flight availability and prices. On Friday I was checking AirTran. The flight I wanted (7 pm non-stop) only had three seats left at the cheapest price. It was a bit more than I had hoped to pay, but the peace of mind knowing that I got the exact day and time that I wanted was well worth it. I am waiting to book my mom and dad's flight home from their winter stay in Florida. They like SWA, so I'll be checking their website on 11/8. Good luck to everyone waiting !!

 

[Our2Girls&Disney]

I am waiting too! I am anxious for Thursday to be here, but I am nervous too. I hope the rates are affordable. The last set of rates were sky high. They opened at $165 each way!!!!! They did go down just last week so I have a credit, but the problem is I want to fly during the kids school vacation week, so I have a lot of competition. I am willing to be somewhat flexible with my schedule, but I hope that I do not have to be. I want to maximize my time in WDW without having the kids miss more then 2 days of school. Come on SW bring on the low fares.

 

[pamjb]

If you keep your eyes on the Dis, someone usually posts it shortly after the schedule opens.

Also, if you have Ding! downloaded, you will get a Ding! with a message that the schedule has opened.

 

[jlcd]

Count me in! Waiting to book for our April trip out of BDL and hoping for reasonable rates! I didn't realize the last couple releases were delayed. I just want to get this over with on Thurs!

 

[vegas_mickey]

We are waiting as well. Why does time go by so slowly when we are waiting.

 

[klwdisney]

Waiting so I can book our trip in May. Fingers crossed they're affordable so I don't have to rebook and get a credit I'll never use!

 

[ADisneyQueen]

I'm sorta hoping they are delayed until Friday. We have parent teacher conferences on Thurs. and my appt. is at 12:45. "Uh, sorry, I can't make the conference. Southwest just released it's March rates."

 

[jlcd]

When do they typically post if they are going to delay the relaese?

 

[cindermomma]

What dates will be opening up? Thanks!

 

[A's Princess]

I am waiting for a good ding for mid-Jan. Flights are still over $200 and I just can't book it yet for fear of a better deal.

Hang in there all - we'll get there one way or another!

 

[willoughbyclan]

Waiting here as well............ I will be booking our flights from SDF to MCO the night before our DCL panama canal cruise. I expect there will be quite a few Diser's doing the same if they fly Southwest. Our cruise leaves on Sat 5/10 and as luck would have it, SW's schedule will be open through 5/9. I'll be booking (8) seats on the 4:10pm flight 5/9.

I'll be at work but plan to take a quick break just as soon as the dates are released so that I know I will get the flight we want. SW only has (3) flights from SDF to MCO on Friday, so I difinitely hope to get the 4:10pm flight that is N/S with a flight time of 2 hours and 5 minutes. Otherwise we would fly out at 4:20 with a stop in BHM resulting in the flight taking 5 hours and 10 minutes.

I expect the flights to be pricey when first released, but I'll be keeping an eye on my Dings for a lower price between now and May.

Good luck to everyone, I hope you get the flights you want.

 

[kidzant]

Can you clarify for me what is the difference with listed prices on SW. Promotional, Discount, Internet.

If I book with discount and the price goes down can I still get a credit. Why wouldnt everyone book discount.?

I am patiently waiting, looking for April.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

 

[disneyfaninaz]

Yes, if you book a discount fare and a lower one becomes available you can get a credit. I made reservations in August for early March, I booked a "Promotional" fare because at the time it was the lowest available. A couple of weeks later, a lower "internet" fare became available. I was able to book the lower fare and get a credit. Later, the "internet" fares went away and now the cheapest fare for my flight is the fully-refundable.

You book the cheapest fare that shows up and then watch for sales, internet specials, discount and "ding" fares. The only difference may be advance purchase requirements or certain dates.

 

[klwdisney]

If I book with discount and the price goes down can I still get a credit. Why wouldnt everyone book discount.?

The credit is not to your credit card (although that did happen in the past to some people), it is a credit good for travel within a year. I don't plan on travelling after that for quite some time (at least not within the next year) so the credit would be worthless to me.

 

[Hockeychic]

still waiting here also.