I won! I won! Disney trip! UPDATE: WE'RE HOME!

[NC_Mom]

LOL It didn't help me much either! I guess maybe if we had to reschedule or something, we would still be able to use thsee tickets! I'm not sure. I may call SW just to maybe get a less muddy explanation, maybe sometime over the weekend.

I think what she is saying is that for group flights Southwest requires paper tickets.

I found a little info about those green tickets online:


To make a reservation to travel on this pass…Call Southwest Airlines at (800) 435-9792 and advise the agent that you are traveling on a Green "Must Ride" Pass. The agent will provide you with a confirmation number which you will need to retain for travel.

This Pass is valid only on Southwest Airlines-operated flights within the continental United States. Pass must be presented at a Southwest Airlines Counter or Gate at the time of check-in.

The benefits of traveling on a SWA pass:
- Save money on last minute travel.
- Flexibility to change your flight times/dates.
- Use as two one-ways, two people can use one pass to travel one-way.
- Only one seat left on the flight? No problem with this pass.
- No black out dates.
- For confirmed travel, this is not standby, hence the "must ride."

How to travel on Southwest Airlines using a Green Pass:
* Select your travel dates, and call 1-800-I-FLY-SWA to make your reservation. Advise the Reservations Sales Agent that you will be traveling on a "Must Ride Green Pass." Make note of your confirmation number, as you will need it at check-in.

* The green pass has five parts, PLEASE DO NOT SEPARATE THE FLIGHT COUPONS OR THE PASSENGER RECEIPT, as this could result in your being denied boarding or having to purchase a full fare to travel.


My guess is that Christi already called SW to make the reservation and the green ticket just gives you benefits over the regular ticket holders.

 

[chell]

I hope Im doing this right!!! I just found this now.. and got on ...

And I will be seeing MICKEY in my sleep waiting along with the rest of you for that package to my door tomorrow... I hope I can cut hair straight tomorrow and color the color people want all day!!! This is tooo exciting so where is everyone from thats on this ..... ??? Im from Nebraska!!!!

Congrats and welcome to the boards! The DIS Boards are very addictive. I hope you decide to stick around and join our family.

 

[Kriddlet]

I think what she is saying is that for group flights Southwest requires paper tickets.

I found a little info about those green tickets online:


To make a reservation to travel on this pass…Call Southwest Airlines at (800) 435-9792 and advise the agent that you are traveling on a Green "Must Ride" Pass. The agent will provide you with a confirmation number which you will need to retain for travel.

This Pass is valid only on Southwest Airlines-operated flights within the continental United States. Pass must be presented at a Southwest Airlines Counter or Gate at the time of check-in.

The benefits of traveling on a SWA pass:
- Save money on last minute travel.
- Flexibility to change your flight times/dates.
- Use as two one-ways, two people can use one pass to travel one-way.
- Only one seat left on the flight? No problem with this pass.
- No black out dates.
- For confirmed travel, this is not standby, hence the "must ride."

How to travel on Southwest Airlines using a Green Pass:
* Select your travel dates, and call 1-800-I-FLY-SWA to make your reservation. Advise the Reservations Sales Agent that you will be traveling on a "Must Ride Green Pass." Make note of your confirmation number, as you will need it at check-in.

* The green pass has five parts, PLEASE DO NOT SEPARATE THE FLIGHT COUPONS OR THE PASSENGER RECEIPT, as this could result in your being denied boarding or having to purchase a full fare to travel.


My guess is that Christi already called SW to make the reservation and the green ticket just gives you benefits over the regular ticket holders.

Thanks for finding that! I searched and searched and came up with nothing.

Yes, she did say that she calls and books the flight, and then printed us out a itinerary just for the reason that the tickets don't have any information on them.



So, has anyone decided any kind of plan of action yet, since we know more of whats going on? I think after we check in to the GC in DL, we will head to California Adventure because I wanted to check out the electrical parade, and I beleive that is going on Sunday night. I also think we will spend Weds at Magic Kingdom, but other than that, I have no idea. I would like to spend a bit of time at Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, but not full days. I want to make sure we have a plan of attack before we head out!

 

[NC_Mom]

Thanks for finding that! I searched and searched and came up with nothing.

Yes, she did say that she calls and books the flight, and then printed us out a itinerary just for the reason that the tickets don't have any information on them.



So, has anyone decided any kind of plan of action yet, since we know more of whats going on? I think after we check in to the GC in DL, we will head to California Adventure because I wanted to check out the electrical parade, and I beleive that is going on Sunday night. I also think we will spend Weds at Magic Kingdom, but other than that, I have no idea. I would like to spend a bit of time at Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, but not full days. I want to make sure we have a plan of attack before we head out!

It looks like Sunday is going to be a free day at DL. Of course we'll get more info when we arrive but that doesn't help with the planning! I'm guessing that part of the day Monday we'll be doing some planned activities then have the rest of the day will be free. What I don't understand is that they are giving us 3 day park hoppers to DL when we're only going to be there 2 days (since we leave so early on Tuesday).

Since we're all arriving at the same time on Tuesday at WDW, I think they might spring a few surprises in the Ballroom. Other than that it looks like Weds, part of Thursday and Friday will be free.

 

[Kriddlet]

It looks like Sunday is going to be a free day at DL. Of course we'll get more info when we arrive but that doesn't help with the planning! I'm guessing that part of the day Monday we'll be doing some planned activities then have the rest of the day will be free. What I don't understand is that they are giving us 3 day park hoppers to DL when we're only going to be there 2 days (since we leave so early on Tuesday).

Since we're all arriving at the same time on Tuesday at WDW, I think they might spring a few surprises in the Ballroom. Other than that it looks like Weds, part of Thursday and Friday will be free.

Sunday won't be much for us, since we probably won't get to the GC until about 530-ish. So I figured that evening would be good to check out California Adventure and the electrical parade. Then I figured we'd just spend all day Monday at DL, since we are starting out there anyway And yep, Tuesday, is really going to be a travel day, and not much else. I have a tentative plan in my PTR, but was wondering if anyone else had any sort of ideas on what they wanted to do. I also wanted to check out the EMH, think I'll do that right now while I am thinking about it!

 

[Misplacedhusker]

Hey all Im just catching up on your chats from yesterday ... I was at work and I dont have a pc there.. jsut my black berry and cant figure out how to get this site on that.... so im lost.... I did get my packet and thought the same what are those dam green tickets!!!

so sounds like we can change the times she has us flying out>?? im glad I want to get there!!!! and especially if it takes us 3 hours to check in!!!! wowsers!!!

so I didnt see where it has us going to the ballroom to check in either.. but i was almost asleep when i read it to ...

now whats the EHM or other intials you all were wanting to check out...

I think its easier for me if you email me ... darn im missing out here.... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..
Im getting so excited.. except now my darn ole dad through us a new loop.. he got admitted to the hospital yesterday and going to have a full hip replacement on monday.... so we have that to also deal with this week!!! IMAGINE !!!! and he will come home on Thrusday they say.. and its only me and my sister here to take care of him. and she is going with me! so yikes!!!
but we are still comeing and we will sure need this trip now!

ok... hope to catch up with all of you when i get back home from work tonite!!!
see you all later!!

 

[chell]

Hey all Im just catching up on your chats from yesterday ... I was at work and I dont have a pc there.. jsut my black berry and cant figure out how to get this site on that.... so im lost.... I did get my packet and thought the same what are those dam green tickets!!!

so sounds like we can change the times she has us flying out>?? im glad I want to get there!!!! and especially if it takes us 3 hours to check in!!!! wowsers!!!

so I didnt see where it has us going to the ballroom to check in either.. but i was almost asleep when i read it to ...

now whats the EHM or other intials you all were wanting to check out...

I think its easier for me if you email me ... darn im missing out here.... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..
Im getting so excited.. except now my darn ole dad through us a new loop.. he got admitted to the hospital yesterday and going to have a full hip replacement on monday.... so we have that to also deal with this week!!! IMAGINE !!!! and he will come home on Thrusday they say.. and its only me and my sister here to take care of him. and she is going with me! so yikes!!!
but we are still comeing and we will sure need this trip now!

ok... hope to catch up with all of you when i get back home from work tonite!!!
see you all later!!

Sorry to hear about your dad's hip replacement. Can you hire a home health nurse come to check on him at least once a day while you are gone?

 

[chell]

Where are you guys staying in WDW? I forgot.

 

[Trish Bessette]

Where are you guys staying in WDW? I forgot.

THe Yacht Club Resort

 

[Trish Bessette]

8 DAYS TO GO!!!!!

 

[chell]

THe Yacht Club Resort

Very cool!

 

[Misplacedhusker]

so 8 Mickey Days to go~~~ and counting!! Has anyone called SW yet to see what they say about those tickets.... Im getting ready to right now!! and Im going to see if I can move my time UP to earlier.. I want to get there earlier... If its going to take 3 hours to check in ..a nd I arrive at noon at the airport my whole day is shot!!! so I want to be able to have some time there!!! MORE time any way!! seems we havent much time.. One day is wasted traveling across the US!

 

[Kriddlet]

so 8 Mickey Days to go~~~ and counting!! Has anyone called SW yet to see what they say about those tickets.... Im getting ready to right now!! and Im going to see if I can move my time UP to earlier.. I want to get there earlier... If its going to take 3 hours to check in ..a nd I arrive at noon at the airport my whole day is shot!!! so I want to be able to have some time there!!! MORE time any way!! seems we havent much time.. One day is wasted traveling across the US!

She tried to get us the earliest flight possible too, and the earliest we have flying out of here is 11:30, so we don't even land in LAX until 4:10.

 

[Kriddlet]

8 DAYS TO GO!!!!!

1 week from tomorrow! YAY!!!!

 

[sportbike_mamma]

so 8 Mickey Days to go~~~ and counting!! Has anyone called SW yet to see what they say about those tickets.... Im getting ready to right now!! and Im going to see if I can move my time UP to earlier.. I want to get there earlier... If its going to take 3 hours to check in ..a nd I arrive at noon at the airport my whole day is shot!!! so I want to be able to have some time there!!! MORE time any way!! seems we havent much time.. One day is wasted traveling across the US!

Let us know what they say!

 

[NC_Mom]

ONE WEEK!!!!!

 

[Kriddlet]

YAY!!!! 7 Days!!!!

 

[chell]

Are you guys going to get anything done this week? I wouldn't. I get excited enough about a trip, but one that I won I would be double excited!

 

[NC_Mom]

Are you guys going to get anything done this week? I wouldn't. I get excited enough about a trip, but one that I won I would be double excited!

Actually I am moving this weekend! It's been hectic! I'll be glad when we are finished so I can get ready for the trip!!

 

[nuke]

I believe the southwest green ticket is a "Must Ride" ticket. It means you do not get bumped no matter what. You do get to make reservations and I believe you can now check in ahead of time but it used to be that you could only check in at the airport. Southwest can fill you in on that.

Have fun!!