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[bluenosemickey]

I'm waiting, along with many others, for the March 10+ dates to be released tomorrow (Sept 5). What time of day are they typically released?

 

[jenseib]

I'm waiting, along with many others, for the March 10+ dates to be released tomorrow (Sept 5). What time of day are they typically released?

Someone told me around midnight, but I never looed to see if that was true

 

[bluenosemickey]

Thanks we'll see.

 

[cassie58]

I don't know if this has been asked on here before - could not find it by searching - so I apologize if it is repetitive. Has anyone bought more RR points to be able to buy all flights with points? We will have the 50,000 pts. that come w/the Visa card, which would have covered all 4 flights for the prices the last few weeks, but prices have started to go up while waiting for the pts. to come through, so we may need about 4,000 extra if we want to book them all at once - it looks like it will cost $100, and the extra leg we'd have to pay for would be $89-111, so it seems reasonable. Just wanted to see if anyone had experience w/this.

Also, I read somewhere that the fees are less when you use pts? Not sure if that's accurate, so any info. on that would be helpful as well. TIA!

cassie58
11/08-ASMo & Timeshare
8/09-CSR
11/11-CSR

 

[erin1715]

Hi all, I recently received the SW 50,000 points for opening a CC. I am looking to book 2 round trip flights in December, however, I'm not 100% sure I will be able to take this trip. If I were to book the flights with my points and then cancel, would those points go back into my bank of points that essentially dont' expire OR is it like any other booking in that they would credit me for the flight and I would have to use them within 1 year? Does anyone know?

 

[hsmamato2]

I have a question- we are taking a 2 leg flight, with a layover- if I check us in for our first leg from home, are we automatically checked in for the 2nd leg? or do I need to do the 2nd one at the right time later in the day?

 

[1tufgt]

I have a question- we are taking a 2 leg flight, with a layover- if I check us in for our first leg from home, are we automatically checked in for the 2nd leg? or do I need to do the 2nd one at the right time later in the day?

Yes, you will have 2 boarding passes.

 

[hsmamato2]

oh....another question _ I have the worst memory.... How do I see the early bird checkin? I know I purchased it a while back for our flights home- but it isn't evident anywhere.....when I input the info on the SW site, it says I'm inelgoble to purchase,or have already purchased. does this mean a conf. that I did (remember) to do it?

 

[bigsis1970]

Hello - any idea's on when the next part of the schedule will open up --- Our HS varsity Softball team is playing in the WWoS 4/7 - 4/14 2012 and of course only the 7th is up now.. Thanks for any help Michelle

 

[Nikki120683]

Hey everyone, I'm Nikki! I've been reading posts for a few days but this is the first one I've written! I will be taking a solo trip to sunny FL 01/21/12 - 01/28/12 so I can act like a complete child @ WWHP...I'm super excited! I've been doing the same search on Southwest for a week straight and I keep getting the same price for the RT tix. I was told, by a not so reliable source, that I should buy the tix now because they are only going to go up. I was wondering what ya'll think? I'll be flying from Providence (PVD) and I want to take the 6:45 a.m. flight out for $129 (as of right now) and the 6:45 p.m. flight back for $146 (as of right now). Sould I buy now or wait to see if the price drops? TIA!

 

[BitsnBearsMom]

Haven't flown Southwest for a long time so have a question..... I see there is an option for early bird check in - I'm travelling with dh, myself, 17 and 11yo ds' leaving BUF at 6:55 on a Thursday night before Canadian Thanksgiving.... Do you think I would need the early bird check in or would we be ok to get seats together without it? Same for coming home from MCO - leaving there at 7:15pm.

AND if we do go with the early bird check in do we have to check ourselves in at the 36 hrs out or do they do it automatically?

Thanks!

 

[3happydancers]

Haven't flown Southwest for a long time so have a question..... I see there is an option for early bird check in - I'm travelling with dh, myself, 17 and 11yo ds' leaving BUF at 6:55 on a Thursday night before Canadian Thanksgiving.... Do you think I would need the early bird check in or would we be ok to get seats together without it? Same for coming home from MCO - leaving there at 7:15pm.

AND if we do go with the early bird check in do we have to check ourselves in at the 36 hrs out or do they do it automatically?

Thanks!

I can't comment whether or not you will need the early bird check in but I do know that if you have early bird check in, SWA checks you in. You do not have to watch the clock. We did it coming home this past August. When we checked our luggage in the morning or departure, they printed our boarding passes and off we were.

 

[CJK]

Hi all! I haven't flown Southwest for a few years now, but I'm considering it for our February trip. I will need to buy 2 one-way flights where I fly to Tampa one way, but fly home from the Orlando airport. Current lowest cost is $148 to Tampa and $110 back from Orlando. Are these good prices now? On my last flight, it cost $89 each leg. Are those days gone now?

 

[stpats317]

Does anyone know if you can pay for early bird with SW account credits? The price has dropped twice on our tickets and I have taken advantage of that and I'm thinking of using that credit to pay for early bird.

 

[stpats317]

Hey everyone, I'm Nikki! I've been reading posts for a few days but this is the first one I've written! I will be taking a solo trip to sunny FL 01/21/12 - 01/28/12 so I can act like a complete child @ WWHP...I'm super excited! I've been doing the same search on Southwest for a week straight and I keep getting the same price for the RT tix. I was told, by a not so reliable source, that I should buy the tix now because they are only going to go up. I was wondering what ya'll think? I'll be flying from Providence (PVD) and I want to take the 6:45 a.m. flight out for $129 (as of right now) and the 6:45 p.m. flight back for $146 (as of right now). Sould I buy now or wait to see if the price drops? TIA!

I booked our November flights in early September and the prices has dropped twice since I booked. You can go into that reservation, pick the same flights and you will receive an account credit for the difference in price.

 

[5Dreamers]

Hello, looking for updated info on the following:
1. We will be flying with Southwest for the fist time in May 2012 and were also wondering if it is worth the $10pp for the 'EarlyBird Check-in". There will be 5 of us (2 adults, 3 kids) and I'm a little worried about getting seats together. Does anyone have experience they could share?

2. While travelling we won't be able to check-in till we get to the airport for our 2nd and 3rd flights. Is this OK or will we run into problems?

3. As previously asked and not yet answered, we also would like to know if any credits can be applied toward purchasing the 'EarlyBird Check-in".

4. Lastly, if you buy the "EarlyBird Check-in" for 1 person of the 5, can they 'hold' the seats for the rest of us?

Thanks in advance!

 

[bigsis1970]

Fare are out till June 1st. our softball group is holding 40 tickets and we got a group discount.

 

[ddluvsdisney]

Hey everyone, I'm Nikki! I've been reading posts for a few days but this is the first one I've written! I will be taking a solo trip to sunny FL 01/21/12 - 01/28/12 so I can act like a complete child @ WWHP...I'm super excited! I've been doing the same search on Southwest for a week straight and I keep getting the same price for the RT tix. I was told, by a not so reliable source, that I should buy the tix now because they are only going to go up. I was wondering what ya'll think? I'll be flying from Providence (PVD) and I want to take the 6:45 a.m. flight out for $129 (as of right now) and the 6:45 p.m. flight back for $146 (as of right now). Sould I buy now or wait to see if the price drops? TIA!

We always fly SW out of PVD. My experience is the fares always go up not down. I don't know why but this seems to happen more in the northeast. I was having a conversation here on the Dis w/ someone out west and it is the opposite there- flights tend to go down. Someone else from New England chimed in and agreed. Can't understand this. Everytime I buy flights, by the end of the day the flights have gone up by like $20 or more. Even when I bought my flights the other day they went up $20 during the process of purchasing them- NOT FAIR!!

So I would say buy NOW!!!!

 

[cricketgirl]

Was not able to use any credit towards early bird Check in. I called and was told that was a seperate thing. My credit was only good for a flight.

 

[1tufgt]

Was not able to use any credit towards early bird Check in. I called and was told that was a seperate thing. My credit was only good for a flight.

Yes credits are only good towards flights. You can't use them for EBCI.