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[wendybeth75]

I was just reading that email too. Crappy! Btwn this and their decrease in amt of flights/nonstop flights, as well as increase in prices and decreased sales, I think I am about done with SWA.

I have noticed this too. The "deals" they have are not as good as before. We have ALWAYS flown out of Nashville (2.5 hours from our home) This year the number of non stop flights were decreased and the cost increased. Rather than paying for a flight with a layover we looked to book in Louisville (3 hours away) and ST Louis (4 hours away) We ended up with St. Louis, they just had the better deal and it was a non-stop flight. Unfortunately SWA is the only airline that flies non-stop to MCO in Nashville or Louisville.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

I have noticed this too. The "deals" they have are not as good as before. We have ALWAYS flown out of Nashville (2.5 hours from our home) This year the number of non stop flights were decreased and the cost increased. Rather than paying for a flight with a layover we looked to book in Louisville (3 hours away) and ST Louis (4 hours away) We ended up with St. Louis, they just had the better deal and it was a non-stop flight. Unfortunately SWA is the only airline that flies non-stop to MCO in Nashville or Louisville.

I live in Nash and flights have been terrible. We did good on our May 2013 wdw flights (bought during sale in feb I think) but nothing decent since...to anywhere I routinely fly (CHS, DTW, MCO, TPA). Think we are going to have to drive to Ft Myers in Dec and CHS in Oct. will save my pts for 2014 Wdw trip.

 

[MelissaTnNc]

Another Nashville family and we have found the flights to be so terrible that we are considering flying out of Memphis or Atlanta . Grrrrrrrr.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

Another Nashville family and we have found the flights to be so terrible that we are considering flying out of Memphis or Atlanta . Grrrrrrrr.

We flew out of ATL once and the 4 hr drive home turned into 7 b/c of traffic or accident. Worst.day.ever.

 

[sargenca]

Yet another Nashville family here. Back in Feb booked good SWA fares for a Sept trip - then in April changed the flights to October. Paid twice (!) the fare we booked in Feb. Watched daily for months and the fares never went down. There were some cheaper flights but the direct flights at decent /desirable times have been very expensive. Not sure it's been limited to SWA though. Seems like most fares out of Nashville are high these days.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

Yet another Nashville family here. Back in Feb booked good SWA fares for a Sept trip - then in April changed the flights to October. Paid twice (!) the fare we booked in Feb. Watched daily for months and the fares never went down. There were some cheaper flights but the direct flights at decent /desirable times have been very expensive. Not sure it's been limited to SWA though. Seems like most fares out of Nashville are high these days.

Guess we will have to start suffering thru driving most places. I would rather spend $2k on staying at Wdw longer or in nicer accommodations than on flights for the 5 of us, that's for sure.

 

[sargenca]

Guess we will have to start suffering thru driving most places. I would rather spend $2k on staying at Wdw longer or in nicer accommodations than on flights for the 5 of us, that's for sure.

5!! I am only buying for 3!! Can't imagine buying 5 tickets at these prices. Driving to Disney...I could maybe handle...just wouldn't want to do that drive home!

 

[Promomx2]

I haven't flown on sw before but was able to get $69 flights so I took it. Dh and I leave in Nov. any tips?

 

[Nanajo1]

If you didn't buy the early check in be sure to do the on line check as soon as your 24 hour window opens. SW assigns boarding letters. Most of the A's go to EBC so you have to get your boarding pass as soon as you can.

 

[DisneyLoverMomof6]

5!! I am only buying for 3!! Can't imagine buying 5 tickets at these prices. Driving to Disney...I could maybe handle...just wouldn't want to do that drive home!

5! I wish I only had to buy 5! We are a family of 8 looking to travel to FL for the first time all together to Miami from central Ohio the end of March for our first DCL. It's going to cost nearly $2,000 just to drive, splitting the drive with 2 overnight stays each way. My DD16 is used to traveling as we did a lot when she was younger- we moved from Jacksonville, FL to near Columbus, Oh when she was in third grade so we traveled back and forth a lot. Now we also have DD11, DD7, Twin DS6 and DD3, and none of them have traveled very much, so it will be an adventure, to say the least!

 

[grumpy14]

Does anyone know when SW opens a new booking window, what time in the morning those flights are in the system? For example for the next booking that is supposed to come out on Oct. 14 for the May 2014 flights, when can I expect to see them in the system...6 am EST?, 10 EST?

Thank you!

 

[jenseib]

5! I wish I only had to buy 5! We are a family of 8 looking to travel to FL for the first time all together to Miami from central Ohio the end of March for our first DCL. It's going to cost nearly $2,000 just to drive, splitting the drive with 2 overnight stays each way. My DD16 is used to traveling as we did a lot when she was younger- we moved from Jacksonville, FL to near Columbus, Oh when she was in third grade so we traveled back and forth a lot. Now we also have DD11, DD7, Twin DS6 and DD3, and none of them have traveled very much, so it will be an adventure, to say the least!

2 overnights each way? Why? I live in Oh too. north and though I hate the drive have done it before. You only need 1 overnight at most. Most of the time we did it straight through and at night it's best to drive at night with kids. they sleep the whole time.

 

[keishashadow]

grumpy14;49713598

seem to recall it was before 7 am EST last time, if not earlier. AT usually has their up night before but often at high 'placeholder' prices but can give you can idea of what will be offered by SWA.

 

[grumpy14]

Thank you! Guess I will be up bright and early on my day off!!

 

[ABCastillo]

For anyone flying out of PIT, today's promo has some decent discounts on flights in January. Better than what it has been.

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[PolyAddict]

Any codes out? Booking on Monday.

thanks

 

[zy144622]

Any codes out? Booking on Monday. thanks

Wait till Tuesday. If any deals come out it will be then. Sales run tues-thurs

 

[PolyAddict]

Wait till Tuesday. If any deals come out it will be then. Sales run tues-thurs

Ok thanks for the tip!

 

[PolyAddict]

If my flight is 10/16-10/18, when do my points hit my account? Thanks

 

[jenseib]

If my flight is 10/16-10/18, when do my points hit my account? Thanks

Probably on the next statement? I never paid attention really.