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[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

Dramamine is great for motion sickness. I've been using it since I was a young child and now use it with my kids.

That's the plan for next time. They are fine in cars, amusement parks, etc, so we were caught off guard when the gastro-fireworks started on the flight home from Disney. Poor kiddos were tossing into Disney souvenir bags!

This time, we're doing Dramamine and and no park on the travel day. Last time, we tried to go out with a bang by doing a big MK day and flying late. So, it was rollercoasters, ice cream, then flight. This trip, it's whole grain toast for breakfast and onto the plane our last day

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

I wondered the same...in the meantime, I decided to book flights out of BWI as there are a bunch of nonstop flights between BWI and MCO. It's an extra 1.5 hour drive for us, but we'll more than makeup the time by having a nonstop flight. Plus avoiding the headache of catching the next plane, luggage being transferred, etc. Might be worth looking into.

I convinced my husband to book BWI. He isn't thrilled because PHL is so close, but that would mean paying more money for 5-7 hour travel times because of the connection. The fact that BWI is cheaper and shorter (even with the 2 hour drive) was enough to sway him.

We're still hoping they drop some PHL non stop that we can change into, but at least we have something on the books now.

 

[disneygal55]

Does anyone know why SW would list 9 out of 11 Wanna Get Away flights for 5/1/21 as unavailable? They are MCO to BDL.

 

[EACarlson]

Does anyone know why SW would list 9 out of 11 Wanna Get Away flights for 5/1/21 as unavailable? They are MCO to BDL.

Because they are sold out of that fare bucket would be the obvious answer.

 

[disneygal55]

But I think that this date just opened up fairly recently. I could see a couple of dates being unavailable but 9 out of 11? Seems rather odd. I've been using SW for years and have booked really early and closer to travel (even with Covid era travel) and have never witnessed this situation.

 

[MICKIMINI]

Grayed out flights happen all the time from MHT to MCO. Just watch for new prices as they seem to release flights at that time. Other times there is no movement until closer to the flight. I end up booking a flight with the hopes I can rebook when a time opens up. Delta is actually cheaper now paying cash with refundable tickets from MHT-MCO. I booked two trips with the thought if SWA opens desirable flights I'll rebook with points and cancel Delta. Crazy!

 

[aokeefe]

But I think that this date just opened up fairly recently. I could see a couple of dates being unavailable but 9 out of 11? Seems rather odd. I've been using SW for years and have booked really early and closer to travel (even with Covid era travel) and have never witnessed this situation.

I was watching the MCO-PVD fares for 4/25 on the day it as released. 2 of my friends needed to book and the Wanna Get Away fares for the late flight never showed. In fact the the late flight (there are only 2 direct MCO-PVD that day) all fares were grayed out until later in the afternoon and still no Wanna Get Away fares. It is definitely odd.

 

[monarchsfan16]

Does anyone know why SW would list 9 out of 11 Wanna Get Away flights for 5/1/21 as unavailable? They are MCO to BDL.

Is that the end of school vacation week? It is in NH, not sure which week CT has.

 

[EmilyGahr]

Question on Business Select - do we still have to check in 24 hours before to get our boarding pass, even though we're guaranteed A1-A15? Or will we automatically get our boarding passes?

 

[PCFriar80]

Question on Business Select - do we still have to check in 24 hours before to get our boarding pass, even though we're guaranteed A1-A15? Or will we automatically get our boarding passes?

You are automatically checked in with the Business Select fare.

 

[EmilyGahr]

You are automatically checked in with the Business Select fare.

Thanks!

 

[mcd2745]

I was shocked by the lack of direct flights PHL to MCO as well. To the point that I'm wondering if everything isn't loaded yet (my dates are late August).

Same thing here in NY. For early August, zero nonstop flights from LGA to MCO, and only one from ISP (around 6am). Getting really frustrated with SW lately. They used to have 4 or 5 nonstop flights every day - in each direction - between ISP and MCO. When they left EWR (Newark), they said most of the route/flights would be replaced with ones at LGA. Well they used to have several nonstops to/from EWR, and have none to/from LGA. There is probably no route flown more than between NY and Florida (our 6th borough!). Why they have practically abandoned it is a real head-scratcher. I also looked at PHL (we can be there in less than 2 hours) as we have gone down there for cheaper flights in the past (usually Feb break), and was surprised to see no options there either. We ended up having to book JetBlue. SW seems to want out of routes that go to leisure/vacation destinations, instead favoring business travel routes.

 

[Sleepyluke]

But I think that this date just opened up fairly recently. I could see a couple of dates being unavailable but 9 out of 11? Seems rather odd. I've been using SW for years and have booked really early and closer to travel (even with Covid era travel) and have never witnessed this situation.

over half of our Get Away fares are gone as well to MCO for May, a couple less flights per day, but either they are changing the numbers in each tier, or there is more pent up travel coming than I realized. Couple are even showing nothing available in Anytime fares, with a few more at 5 or less.

 

[Gitelfor]

Southwest will be introducing a 4th fare class in Q2 2022, which will be between WGA and Anytime fares. The new fare class will include some enhancement(s) to WGA. I wonder if Southwest is starting to block some seats for the new fare class, in preparation for its release.

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

We ended up having to book JetBlue. SW seems to want out of routes that go to leisure/vacation destinations, instead favoring business travel routes.

We're working on companion passes with SW, so we're committed there. BWI it is (2 hour drive for us). Otherwise, I'd be looking at PHL alternate airlines.

 

[dez1978]

Purchases made on SW Rewards card... Those don't post until the end of the cycle date right? So if I buy something today, and the end of the cycle is JAn 13, those would count on 2022 towards the CP?

 

[thanxfornoticin]

We're working on companion passes with SW, so we're committed there. BWI it is (2 hour drive for us). Otherwise, I'd be looking at PHL alternate airlines.

We also have utilized BWI a few times since they have way more options as a SW hub. They've left EWR and have been reducing options from Philly. They're getting less appealing very quickly as our go-to airline.

 

[EACarlson]

There is probably no route flown more than between NY and Florida (our 6th borough!). Why they have practically abandoned it is a real head-scratcher.

Why pay the insane fees at NYC area airports to compete with every other airline? And with limited slot availability they chose to prioritize other less heavily competitive routes. Not to mention the crew limitations that all of the airlines are dealing with.

Purchases made on SW Rewards card... Those don't post until the end of the cycle date right? So if I buy something today, and the end of the cycle is JAn 13, those would count on 2022 towards the CP?

Correct, all points would be included for 2022-2023 CP. It's actually usually a day or two after the statement cuts.

 

[dez1978]

Why pay the insane fees at NYC area airports to compete with every other airline? And with limited slot availability they chose to prioritize other less heavily competitive routes. Not to mention the crew limitations that all of the airlines are dealing with.

Correct, all points would be included for 2022-2023 CP. It's actually usually a day or two after the statement cuts.

Thank you. I thought thats what I'd read but I wanted to be sure. I screwed up and got my bonus points too soon so the are this year, but way too short to get the CP lol. I thought they would take a bit to post as it says may take 8 weeks, but was immediate. So now I'm trying to rack up the points to get it early next year. Putting our taxes on it and all our normal spending including phone and internet (2x points) so hopefully I can get it fairly early in the year. But I didn't want to screw that up too and have them post right away.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Thank you. I thought thats what I'd read but I wanted to be sure. I screwed up and got my bonus points too soon so the are this year, but way too short to get the CP lol. I thought they would take a bit to post as it says may take 8 weeks, but was immediate. So now I'm trying to rack up the points to get it early next year. Putting our taxes on it and all our normal spending including phone and internet (2x points) so hopefully I can get it fairly early in the year. But I didn't want to screw that up too and have them post right away.

When we earned the companion back in 2016 (for the rest of that year and through 2017) it posted almost immediately too. I think they tell people the longer timeframe just to give padding but in practice it seems to be fairly quickly.