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[scrappinginontario]

Just curious, is there any rhyme or reason for SWs pricing changes? I purchased our flights about a week after they went on sale. About 2 months or so ago, I was able to get them MUCH cheaper, like $103 (originally around 200 each). Now that flight is $348. Just wondering why such fluctuation for the same flight, and really, really glad I follow this thread and watch the prices regularly

Normally the prices increase as the flight fills up, at least this has been my understanding.

I can't remember, does it go by when you booked the flight or when you bought EBCI?

EBCI is assigned in order of when EBCI was purchased.

 

[PCFriar80]

I can't remember, does it go by when you booked the flight or when you bought EBCI?

When you actually purchase the EBCI.

Just curious, is there any rhyme or reason for SWs pricing changes? I purchased our flights about a week after they went on sale. About 2 months or so ago, I was able to get them MUCH cheaper, like $103 (originally around 200 each). Now that flight is $348. Just wondering why such fluctuation for the same flight, and really, really glad I follow this thread and watch the prices regularly

No one really knows. On a macro level it's simple supply and demand. On a micro level there are probably programming algorithms that factor in historical data, seasonal considerations, rate for which seats are selling and probably hundred of other factors.

 

[Elle23]

Normally the prices increase as the flight fills up, at least this has been my understanding.
EBCI is assigned in order of when EBCI was purchased.

It is my understanding if you switch your flights, your ECBI defaults to the switch date even if you originally purchased the ECBI months ago. Is that correct?

 

[scrappinginontario]

It is my understanding if you switch your flights, your ECBI defaults to the switch date even if you originally purchased the ECBI months ago. Is that correct?

That is my understanding. It also appears to happen if SW switches your flights which is happening far more frequently.

Personally, I will still choose to purchase it right now, even with all the flight changes but it's a personal decision.

 

[PCFriar80]

It is my understanding if you switch your flights, your ECBI defaults to the switch date even if you originally purchased the ECBI months ago. Is that correct?

My understanding is different....not that that really matters but I was once told that if you change your flight that the EBCI stays with the original confirmation number and date of purchase. This is important because if you cancel your flight and rebook then you lose the EBCI and have to repurchase it.

 

[Elle23]

My understanding is different....not that that really matters but I was once told that if you change your flight that the EBCI stays with the original confirmation number and date of purchase. This is important because if you cancel your flight and rebook then you lose the EBCI and have to repurchase it.

Well the only anecdotal evidence I can offer is when my son and I went on a church trip a few years ago. He was riding with the church group in a van and I was flying there and back. I purchased tickets several months before with EBCI

He decided when we were on the trip that he would rather fly home with me. I ended up changing my flight and booking him a new flight with EBCI the day before we left. We ended up right next to each other at check in.

That has led me to believe the EBCI date gets reassigned, but it could have been a coincidence.

 

[Elle23]

Sorry to anyone I annoyed by typing ECBI.

My brain and typing fingers were not communicating.

 

[Gitelfor]

Southwest is again making some schedule modifications and allowing changes to your itinerary, per Southwest T&C, at no change in fare, but subject to availability. Flights now affected are in March and April.

Southwest emails are starting to be sent tonight. Changes must be made within three days of notice. However, I suggest being proactive in checking your flights and not waiting for an email that may or may not ever come.

Reminder-even if your upcoming flight has not been changed, but the banner comes up when selecting to change, you can still take advantage and modify to a different date or flight, within a 30 day window, and subject to availability.

 

[LadybugsMum]

Southwest is again making some schedule modifications and allowing changes to your itinerary, per Southwest T&C, at no change in fare, but subject to availability. Flights now affected are in March and April.

Southwest emails are starting to be sent tonight. Changes must be made within three days of notice. However, I suggest being proactive in checking your flights and not waiting for an email that may or may not ever come.

Reminder-even if your upcoming flight has not been changed, but the banner comes up when selecting to change, you can still take advantage and modify to a different date or flight, within a 30 day window, and subject to availability.

They've already changed my return flight without notifying me. Doesn't matter as I am going to cancel these SW flights and use Delta so that I will be guaranteed to have fewer people on the plane.

 

[Gitelfor]

They've already changed my return flight without notifying me. Doesn't matter as I am going to cancel these SW flights and use Delta so that I will be guaranteed to have fewer people on the plane.

Yup - they will change your flight before or without notifying you, beforehand. That’s why it’s a good idea to check your flights, whenever you hear that changes are being made.

 

[aokeefe]

Emails started coming in for me last night (We are flying PVD-SAV). One flight change benefitted us, the other not so much with a 3.5 hr layover. Quickly changed to the early morning flight with shorter layover.

 

[LadybugsMum]

Yup - they will change your flight before or without notifying you, beforehand. That’s why it’s a good idea to check your flights, whenever you hear that changes are being made.

Actually, they hadn't changed our flight yet as the itinerary was still showing the old one that didn't exist. But, the only one left was a very late departure at 8:15 and arriving at 10pm. If my kids were older, it would have been great, but that's a long day for them. I've got my Delta flight bought and I've canceled the SW flights. Too bad the credit will expire before I can use it.

 

[Lsdolphin]

Oh darn I should have realized that this opportunity would be coming and I just changed one of my flights and paid for the change yesterday morning if I had just waited a few hours I would have been able to make my change at no extra charge!

 

[TNKim]

I never seem to get ANY emails from Southwest other than weekly ads for sales or offers to buy points. They never send emails about flight changes or cancellations. Is there a way they pick and choose who they send notifications to?

 

[easyas123]

I had to book a r/t flight to Florida just this morning. Right after I checked my phone app to see if it was there, it was, as was the red banner telling me I could change my flight!
My flights are 4/12 & 4/15

 

[Gitelfor]

I never seem to get ANY emails from Southwest other than weekly ads for sales or offers to buy points. They never send emails about flight changes or cancellations. Is there a way they pick and choose who they send notifications to?

Perhaps confirm that your correct email address is attached to each of your confirmations. Do you enter an email address when booking (if booking on Southwest's site)? You can go into an existing reservation to "edit" or update your contact information.

 

[TNKim]

Perhaps confirm that your correct email address is attached to each of your confirmations. Do you enter an email address when booking (if booking on Southwest's site)? You can go into an existing reservation to "edit" or update your contact information.

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In looking at my contact info, I've used TEXT instead of email since I thought a text on the day of the flight would be best. Should I set it to EMAIL instead? My email is on my profile, just not on the actual flight listing itself. There's not an option to have TEXT and EMAIL that I can see. I do get emails when I actually make a reservation, just not when there are changes it seems. I can't remember if I get a text or not for changes. My flight is end of May, so no changes yet.

 

[Gitelfor]

In looking at my contact info, I've used TEXT instead of email since I thought a text on the day of the flight would be best. Should I set it to EMAIL instead? My email is on my profile, just not on the actual flight listing itself. There's not an option to have TEXT and EMAIL that I can see. I do get emails when I actually make a reservation, just not when there are changes it seems. I can't remember if I get a text or not for changes. My flight is end of May, so no changes yet.

You can always call or tweet @SouthwestAir for their feedback. You may be on hold for awhile if calling; I’ve had good response contacting them on Twitter.

 

[MinnieMSue]

Huh. We don’t have a red banner for either of our March flights which is fine with me because I don’t want them changed but fear they will. I rarely get an email from southwest about flight changes but oddly the last change they emailed my minor daughter about it. I noticed on the app and told her about the change and she said “oh yeah I got an email about it”. I asked her to please let me know if that ever happens again lol. One other thing I do is periodically check to see if I can still book my flights. Last time I found out my flight was going to change when the flight I was scheduled to be on no longer existed. I had a red banner at the time so I quickly got a better flight.

 

[Erica Ladd]

Holy moly! I’ve been watching flights for late April and not only are they changing/consolidating times but the prices have skyrocketed- at least for return flights!!! I might have to rethink my next 2 trips

ETA - I’ve been looking several times a day and this literally just happened