Post all SW questions concerns, etc. here...

[ShelsGoingToDisney]

I'm pretty sure this is possible, because I've changed flights when there's a price drop, but I've never contemplated doing it in this way before:


I really want to go on a cruise at the end of February, and am trying to talk my husband into it. I want to buy the tickets now, even thought the trip is still up in the air. If we don't go, can I move them to my October trip to WDW? That will be 8 1/2 months from now. Are the funds good for only 6 months (which wouldn't work) or 1 year (which would)?

If you bought the tickets today and then canceled you would have until 2/1/2013 to COMPLETE your travel using the credit. Note it is complete, not book. If you plan to go in October 2012 you would have no problems at all! Book away!

 

[connie254]

When will SW release prices for Sept/Oct?

 

[mrsksomeday]

When will SW release prices for Sept/Oct?

From southwest.com:

We are currently accepting air reservations through September 28, 2012. On February 20, 2012, we will open our schedule for sale through November 2, 2012. This date is subject to change! Please check back frequently.

 

[patink]

hi - 1st time flying sw too! I have two questions:
1 - it's just my 8year old daughter and myself flying. Will we have trouble getting seats together?
can't help with this one i usually pay the extra $20 ($10 each way) for earlybird checkin so i don't have to worry about it at the 24hr mark.

2 - how do you get a credit if your flight purchase price goes down after you've booked?
if you see the price has gone down on swa online you can sign in and there is a link right above where you sign in that says something like change flight.
When you click on that you have to put in the conf. # from your original flight and make your changes. The credit will be tied to the conf. #

well, i guess i have 3 questions:
3 - if i get a credit after it goes down the 1st time, what happens if the price goes down again?
if the price goes down again you do the same as above still using the same conf. #. More credit will be added to the conf. #.

Later when you get ready to use the credit there is a place to enter up to 2 conf. #'s (from previous flights w/ credit left.) you enter the conf. # and it takes that amount off the new flight.

i'm sorry, i may be overthinking this but i'm not comfortable with things i don't know everything about!

Thanks for your help...

hth

 

[jpgpmpcp]

We are flying SW in 38 days (but who is counting)! I went ahead and purchased the Early Bird Check In both going and returning. Do we still print our boarding passes from home? And how do we print our boarding passes from POP? Sorry for all of the questions but this is new to me!

 

[ocalla]

I'm sure this has been asked before but.....

I am 2 thousand or so rapid reward points shy of the three of us getting our tickets (which I need for May). Should I book the first 2 tickets using points and then purchase the 3rd ticket? Can points be purchased? What's the chance of price going down enough that I may be able to purchase all three using points?

 

[ocalla]

Nevermind!!! I see that you CAN purchase points.

Flights all bookee

 

[ksloane]

Woohoo! Just got 6.50 back per passenger for our airfare! Every little bit helps I guess....

 

[ddluvsdisney]

Does anyone have any experience with SW opening more flights closer to their date if none are available now?

 

[jenjie]

Does anyone have any experience with SW opening more flights closer to their date if none are available now?

I don't know whether or not this helps, but SW added another morning flight to our departure date. We are traveling in August.

 

[elgerber]

This will be our first trip flying Southwest, out west, in June. I was able to change to a flight with better times this morning, using the same points as my previous flight, and shave 100 minutes off my layover time! My question is, I paid for EB check-in when I booked the original flights back in November. Does that just go along to the new reservation? I still see the EB logo on the flights.

Thanks!

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

Everytime I've changed flights on SW my EB has stayed with my reservation.

 

[AR81]

I am new to flying with southwest. I don't know if I should book my trip now or ride it out and see if the fares might drop any closer to my trip? Or do they only increase. We are going the first week of August and flying out of Dallas, Tx to MCO. All the advertised codes I have found do not work for my dates. Will they release more codes closer to my trip or should I just jump on the rates now if they will more than likely increase closer to summer? I need all the help I can get. Thanks
I have been going back and forth between them and Spirit. Even with baggage fees right now without any codes Spirit is still $140 cheaper. But I am so nervous to book with Spirit because all of the reviews. I've figured in baggage fees and am prepared that they might be older planes, etc.. But I don't want major delays or cancellations and mess up time on my trip. What do you all think?

 

[ksloane]

I am new to flying with southwest. I don't know if I should book my trip now or ride it out and see if the fares might drop any closer to my trip? Or do they only increase. We are going the first week of August and flying out of Dallas, Tx to MCO. All the advertised codes I have found do not work for my dates. Will they release more codes closer to my trip or should I just jump on the rates now if they will more than likely increase closer to summer? I need all the help I can get. Thanks
I have been going back and forth between them and Spirit. Even with baggage fees right now without any codes Spirit is still $140 cheaper. But I am so nervous to book with Spirit because all of the reviews. I've figured in baggage fees and am prepared that they might be older planes, etc.. But I don't want major delays or cancellations and mess up time on my trip. What do you all think?

Personally I buy early with SW (also from Dallas to MCO), especially with summer rates as typically the prices are going to do more increases than decreases. It might go down a little, but most tickets are going to go up, up, up....



Never flown Spirit so no help there....

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

Can't help you with your question about Spirit.
I have flown SWA & if you book a flight with them and the fare goes down, you can request a "refund". They will apply the difference to a future flight for you.

 

[Kathymford]

Has anyone had any luck for the last week of April? Flights are outrageous (coming from LAX!). Any suggestions or codes anyone an give would be great!

 

[jenseib]

I am new to flying with southwest. I don't know if I should book my trip now or ride it out and see if the fares might drop any closer to my trip? Or do they only increase. We are going the first week of August and flying out of Dallas, Tx to MCO. All the advertised codes I have found do not work for my dates. Will they release more codes closer to my trip or should I just jump on the rates now if they will more than likely increase closer to summer? I need all the help I can get. Thanks
I have been going back and forth between them and Spirit. Even with baggage fees right now without any codes Spirit is still $140 cheaper. But I am so nervous to book with Spirit because all of the reviews. I've figured in baggage fees and am prepared that they might be older planes, etc.. But I don't want major delays or cancellations and mess up time on my trip. What do you all think?

I say stay away from Spirit. I have flown them twice and the 2nd time was this last summer and was reminded why I said I would never fly with them again. The seat space is smaller and the seat in front of you will be in your knees the whole time. They have a lower weight limit on bags, so I had to buy and extra bag and of course pay a higher rate for it to get everything home. They charge for carry ons and are very strict with this. We almost had someone kicked off our flight home because they argues about it. They had to go pay for the bag and try to make it back to the plane. The family was sitting in front of me and they were told that the lady may not make it back in time and they had the choice of getting off. There was a small argument and they were let known that they ALL could be kicked off with no refund. I don't blame Spirit for that, just letting you know they are strict with the sizes of personal items. You also pay for your seat assignment. When it came down to it, my other airline choice of direct flights was Delta, I chose Spirit because it was just me going and I was trying to keep it cheap. I ended up paying a little more with Spirit when it was all done because of the extra bag I had to bring home (plus I had to buy it at WDW ) With the lack of comfort in the seats, I would now chose to pay a little extra.

 

[Friendly Frog]

I am new to flying with southwest. I don't know if I should book my trip now or ride it out and see if the fares might drop any closer to my trip? Or do they only increase. We are going the first week of August and flying out of Dallas, Tx to MCO. All the advertised codes I have found do not work for my dates. Will they release more codes closer to my trip or should I just jump on the rates now if they will more than likely increase closer to summer? I need all the help I can get. Thanks
I have been going back and forth between them and Spirit. Even with baggage fees right now without any codes Spirit is still $140 cheaper. But I am so nervous to book with Spirit because all of the reviews. I've figured in baggage fees and am prepared that they might be older planes, etc.. But I don't want major delays or cancellations and mess up time on my trip. What do you all think?

I am new to Southwest also. Sort of pushed into it since we lost Airtran to them.

I am booked for late this month and I have only seen the price of my trip go up. Since others say SW will refund the difference if the price goes down, ( is it a refund or a credit towards future travel?) I have to agree that is might be best to book now.

Good luck. We sure need a good cheap direct flight carrier out of Dallas, don't we.

 

[AR81]

I am new to Southwest also. Sort of pushed into it since we lost Airtran to them.

I am booked for late this month and I have only seen the price of my trip go up. Since others say SW will refund the difference if the price goes down, ( is it a refund or a credit towards future travel?) I have to agree that is might be best to book now.

Good luck. We sure need a good cheap direct flight carrier out of Dallas, don't we.

Yes, we most definitely need one. I guess I have always been under the assumption that southwest was supposed to be pretty cheap. I can't get it under $250 per person round trip for my days. I wouldn't say that is really that cheap. I've read other posts where people are getting airfare $150 or $190 roundtrip from other parts of the country. I wish we had something that cheap to choose from Dallas...

 

[tripplanner2]

Yes, we most definitely need one. I guess I have always been under the assumption that southwest was supposed to be pretty cheap. I can't get it under $250 per person round trip for my days. I wouldn't say that is really that cheap. I've read other posts where people are getting airfare $150 or $190 roundtrip from other parts of the country. I wish we had something that cheap to choose from Dallas...

It also depends on which day of the week you are looking to travel. You can get SW that cheap but you need to fly on a Tuesday or Wednesday. Sometimes you will find good prices on other days but the most availability for reasonable rates is on a Tuesday. Also, Spring break is an expensive time to travel no matter which airline you choose to fly. The demand it just greater during that time period. Have you checked other airlines for you flight? I bet $250 won't sound as bad once you compare prices.

I also agree with avoiding Spirit. I have never actually flown them but I did look into it because they were advertising such cheap flights. Not only did the charge for bags and seat assignments, in my area (NY, NJ) they only flew 2 days per week. So we were really restricted. SW is not a bad airline. Kindof like taking a bus, no luxuries, but quick and easy.