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[thanxfornoticin]

You can not. Recommendations would be to buy both tix one way with points and the other with cash, that would allow you to be on one PNR each direction.

Thank you. Funny - this is only a one-way fare!! But I understand what you're saying. As mentioned above, I'm pursuing info for the points+cash for reservations. That might work, if it's a decent enough value. Else, I'll be paying for a bag on Southwest - something I was pretty sure I'd never have to say!

I already miss the old system.......!

 

[Simba's Mom]

Does anyone know whether Choice Preferred pricing will approximately equate to the current Anytime fares? I'm trying to get some idea how much more I'll have to pay tomorrow. But I'm equating Wanna Getaway fares to the new Basic fares, and I thought some people said that the Basic Fares are, in most cases, less. I hope so. I want to get the Preferred Seating.

 

[nekonekoneko]

I'm pursuing info for the points+cash for reservations.

As @TheOneWithTheTriplets said:

the conversion rate they offer is terrible.

Booking with only points is 1.2-1.4 cents per point. Booking Points+cash is a straight 1 cent per point. That's 20-40% of the points value lost when booking combined.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Thank you. Funny - this is only a one-way fare!! But I understand what you're saying. As mentioned above, I'm pursuing info for the points+cash for reservations. That might work, if it's a decent enough value. Else, I'll be paying for a bag on Southwest - something I was pretty sure I'd never have to say!

I already miss the old system.......!

I couldn't find info on paying with points and cash for the flight. It just gave me the option of all points or all cash. Is "points and cash" only available on round-trip flights?

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

I couldn't find info on paying with points and cash for the flight. It just gave me the option of all points or all cash. Is "points and cash" only available on round-trip flights?

I believe you search cash and then can select Cash plus Points in the checkout process: https://www.southwest.com/rapid-rewards/cash-plus-points/

That said, if this account will be earning more SW miles, better to just pay all cash now and then pay all points on the next one. Really only good to do cash plus points in very limited circumstances.

 

[mrsstats79]

If the SW card holder is going it doesn't matter if they buy the flights with points or cash you you do. The only thing that matters is that the Primary card holder be on the reservation(s) and then 8 people plus the card holder would get 1 bag for free.

If you pay with points, what happens when you check you bag? How do they know you have the Southwest Credit Card? Or do they charge for the bag and you are reimbursed from the CC company?

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

If you pay with points, what happens when you check you bag? How do they know you have the Southwest Credit Card? Or do they charge for the bag and you are reimbursed from the CC company?

It's not how the flight is paid for, it's whether Chase has informed SW that a person holds a current credit card.

SW knows which RR accounts are associated with cards and, if a person on the reservation is a cardholder, they her that free bag for themselves and up to 9 people. That's why they say that the RR account must be listed on the booking for the free bag benefit to be available.

 

[focusondisney]

If you pay with points, what happens when you check you bag? How do they know you have the Southwest Credit Card? Or do they charge for the bag and you are reimbursed from the CC company?

When you apply for the card, you link your RR number. That’s how the points from the card get deposited to your RR account. So SW has the CC info linked to your RR account.

 

[MarBee]

Just mentally preparing for tomorrow despite a massive headache-
Can anyone double check my thinking?
DH and I have each have Premier and Plus cards. Was going to book flights on points.

-Is it still the most beneficial to book 2 one ways instead of a round trip?
-If I’m booking on points and book the lowest tier, will I still be able to cancel for a full refund later (if a better price comes up)?
-Do we know yet if the price of seat selection can be paid in points? Or is it cash only?
-Which card should I use for the free seat selection?

I think I have all of my questions posted if you don’t mind answering. I know you’ve all been discussing this a ton on this thread, but I’ve stepped away from SW for a few years, so I haven’t been paying much attention. Now I’m afraid the end is near, so I’m looking to burn my points ASAP, but I don’t have it in me to read pages of info tonight.

Thanks in advance for any and all help!