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[ksloane]

I just posted this on a different thread as well so sorry for the duplicate post. The August flights open next week but what is the time of day EST that you can book? I've read anywhere from midnight to 10am CST. Anyone know? I am calling SW today to inquire unless I receive an answer here!

I'd love to know if they give you an official answer. I am taking a group of 24 to NYC in August and am hoping to book our seats Monday first thing.

 

[kenly777]

When wl they release the december dates

I would like to know this also

 

[juliehoey]

I'd love to know if they give you an official answer. I am taking a group of 24 to NYC in August and am hoping to book our seats Monday first thing.

I want to book as soon as I can that morning considering how high the USAir tickets are right now. In the past week they've hiked up twice!

 

[OnceUponATime15]

When wl they release the december dates

Once SW opens the August 9 - October 25th dates on Monday morning, you will find the next booking release date on the Travel Tools page on the SW website. That date should be for October 26 - end of December....

 

[kenly777]

Once SW opens the August 9 - October 25th dates on Monday morning, you will find the next booking release date on the Travel Tools page on the SW website. That date should be for October 26 - end of December....

Thank you! I'll be watching for it

 

[connie254]

I'd love to know if they give you an official answer. I am taking a group of 24 to NYC in August and am hoping to book our seats Monday first thing.

Me TOO

 

[bjscheel]

So all the recent specials have been "book by 2/27, good for travel through 5/21". Now that 2/27 is past, I hope that the next specials will include June. Wonder when they will start the sales for June? Maybe after tomorrow when the new dates are released?

I am pretty happy with what we have now, but always up for putting points back in my account! Or possibly getting an earlier flight. We are paying between 5900-7100 points each way and I know last year there were flights in June for 3900. Hoping to see those again.

 

[PolyAddict]

So we booked our flight for tomorrow the day it became available on Southwest and added EB at that time and got our boarding position and its B 5-8. So who got the A group is what I am wondering?

 

[OnceUponATime15]

So we booked our flight for tomorrow the day it became available on Southwest and added EB at that time and got our boarding position and its B 5-8. So who got the A group is what I am wondering?

If you booked Wanna Get Away fares.. those with Business Select, A List Preferred (frequent fliers) , A List & Anytime fares got their number assignments ahead of you. Rumor also has it that those who book & pay with a Southwest Visa card also get preferential numbers.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

So we booked our flight for tomorrow the day it became available on Southwest and added EB at that time and got our boarding position and its B 5-8. So who got the A group is what I am wondering?

Wow, I would be highly annoyed!

 

[katema52]

One year I had multiple reservations. And the people I booked weeks later got better numbers than I did who booked on the day it opened. I have no idea how they determine the numbers.

 

[PolyAddict]

If you booked Wanna Get Away fares.. those with Business Select, A List Preferred (frequent fliers) , A List & Anytime fares got their number assignments ahead of you. Rumor also has it that those who book & pay with a Southwest Visa card also get preferential numbers.

Well that explains things...with that in mind i may not do it again. We have a trip booked in May for 5 of us and i haven't added it so Ill see how we do.

 

[PolyAddict]

Wow, I would be highly annoyed!

Yea i feel kinda stupid talking my brother into paying for it!

 

[digiMom]

I'm probably booking tomorrow (unless the fares jump) as my window opens up. I'm trying to decide between two one-ways or roundtrip. Any advice on which way to go and why? TIA..

 

[PolyAddict]

One year I had multiple reservations. And the people I booked weeks later got better numbers than I did who booked on the day it opened. I have no idea how they determine the numbers.

Crazy!!

 

[connie254]

So I took one for the team and called SW about when flights open up tomorrow. I was on hold for 12 minutes, guessing because of weather issues. But the CS couldn't be more vague "Depends, some open early, some midday, some later, but probably by 9-10am" Didn't ask if that was EST, CST, MST, or PST

 

[KaLyn]

Wow, I would be highly annoyed!

Why? Early Bird Check-in simply guarantees you to be automatically checked in at T-36, without you having to worry about doing it yourself at T-24. It never states you will be guaranteed an A boarding position.

 

[zy144622]

So we booked our flight for tomorrow the day it became available on Southwest and added EB at that time and got our boarding position and its B 5-8. So who got the A group is what I am wondering?

Strange we had EB a few weeks ago and were group A teens somewhere. Surprised you got B at all.

 

[MamaBear58]

So I took one for the team and called SW about when flights open up tomorrow. I was on hold for 12 minutes, guessing because of weather issues. But the CS couldn't be more vague "Depends, some open early, some midday, some later, but probably by 9-10am" Didn't ask if that was EST, CST, MST, or PST

They are open now. I have to confess I'm a little disappointed. They changed the flight times for us (PHL to MCO), and aren't releasing November until 5/19, which happens to be the day that I have to book ADRs, so not very convenient for either planning or the morning of 5/19. Using credit card rewards so may just suck up US Air prices so I can book and be done with it. And also have a confirmed seat.

 

[elgerber]

They are open now. I have to confess I'm a little disappointed. They changed the flight times for us (PHL to MCO), and aren't releasing November until 5/19, which happens to be the day that I have to book ADRs, so not very convenient for either planning or the morning of 5/19. Using credit card rewards so may just suck up US Air prices so I can book and be done with it. And also have a confirmed seat.

Point values for my October flights are kinda crazy, double the points to go to Orlando, than I spent for NYC for June.