How should I book 10 seats on Southwest?

[camtheriot]

I'm ready to book our flights, but the problem is we are a party of 10 (actually 11 if you count the lap baby) and the website only lets you book up to 8. I want to book the web only fare for the entire party, but how will I know if there are 10 seats available on that flight for that price? The thing is, if there arent that many seats, I will book it on a different flight.... We all want to fly together. Is there any way I can check how many "web only" seats are available on Southwest BEFORE I book it??

I hope I didn't confuse anyone. LOL

 

[pamjb]

You can check how many "Web Only" fares are available by trying to book a number of seats. For example, if you put "4" and the price remains the same as the "web only" fare, then there are at least 4. Add 1 until the price changes. You may have to split and put 4 on one confirmation and 6 on the other.

Hope I didn't confuse you.

 

[SnowWhitee]

Since you can only book 8 at once, I would put 8 in and get that priced (but don't pay). Then open a 2nd browser and put in the other 2 and see if you get the same price. If you do, go ahead and book both and then you just have separate confirmation numbers.

 

[disneyfaninaz]

If the others in your party are at a slightly higher "web only" rate, you will still be on the same flight and can sit wherever there are available seats.

 

[camtheriot]

I wanted to try to get the same price for all of us...

So, if I book it and the price for the "web only" fare is more than they are willing to pay.. can I cancel that flight, which will give me a credit (I think), and then rebook them on a different flight??

Sorry so many questions.

 

[Mickey_Maniac]

Why not just call the SWA Group number and see what they can do for you?

1-800-433-5368

http://www.southwest.com/programs_services/groups/groups.html

 

[Lewisc]

I'll second group sales. You're not willing to have different family members paying different fares. That means it's very unlikely you'd be able to take advantage of DING or other discounts.

 

[disneyfaninaz]

I wanted to try to get the same price for all of us...

So, if I book it and the price for the "web only" fare is more than they are willing to pay.. can I cancel that flight, which will give me a credit (I think), and then rebook them on a different flight??

Sorry so many questions.

No need to cancel the reservation, SWA allows you to change your reservation to a lower priced or entirely different flight without any fees.

 

[camtheriot]

Thanks everyone!! I think I know what to do now. I can always count on my fellow DISers to get the answers I need!!!!

 

[camtheriot]

Just thought I would let everyone know that, I did it! And I got the web only fare for the entire party.

I opened 2 Southwest windows and booked them one right after the other. No problem!! Thanks again to everyone who responded.