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[ultimatefans]

Do I need to remove my CP to check if there’s a red banner on my flight?

Confirming what pp stated - no it’s not required. At least that was the case for me. When I clicked details I saw the red banner but would have to remove the companion before changing online

 

[DisneyStarWisher]

We are occasional flyers, and I have SO many questions about Rapid Rewards. Forgive my ignorance with some basic questions. I hope all of you experts can help me out. We are planning on flying three times within a year, so the Rapid Rewards will hopefully be able to help us out. With flying maybe every other year in the past, we've never really utilized them. I have 3306 points right now, not enough to really do anything with, but hopefully by the time we fly next October, I'll be able to use them. So here are my questions:
1. We booked our November trip the other day and since then, the price on the return trip went down. I called and got a credit for each of us. (I asked some questions about rewards but didn't think of all my questions until now.) I plan to use the credits in February. How do I know how many reward points I will earn on the flights? I wasn't logged in when I booked the flights, but the woman on the phone added my number to the reservation.
2. I booked for both my DH and me at the same time. My DH doesn't have a rapid rewards number. The woman added my number to the reservation. Will I only earn points on my ticket and not my DH's?
3. Since I received a credit on the flights, will that cause my reward points to be reduced (since it's based on just a cash payment)?
I think that is all for now, but I'm sure I'll think of quite a few more. TIA!

ETA: Turns out my DH already had a RR account and has also earned points. Yay! It's just been a while since we've flown, and I had forgotten.

 

[connie254]

Other than masks, what else has changed since prepandemic? Do they still line you up close together to board? Serve snacks and non alcoholic drinks?

 

[EACarlson]

We are occasional flyers, and I have SO many questions about Rapid Rewards. Forgive my ignorance with some basic questions. I hope all of you experts can help me out. We are planning on flying three times within a year, so the Rapid Rewards will hopefully be able to help us out. With flying maybe every other year in the past, we've never really utilized them. I have 3306 points right now, not enough to really do anything with, but hopefully by the time we fly next October, I'll be able to use them. So here are my questions:
1. We booked our November trip the other day and since then, the price on the return trip went down. I called and got a credit for each of us. (I asked some questions about rewards but didn't think of all my questions until now.) I plan to use the credits in February. How do I know how many reward points I will earn on the flights? I wasn't logged in when I booked the flights, but the woman on the phone added my number to the reservation.
2. I booked for both my DH and me at the same time. My DH doesn't have a rapid rewards number. The woman added my number to the reservation. Will I only earn points on my ticket and not my DH's?
3. Since I received a credit on the flights, will that cause my reward points to be reduced (since it's based on just a cash payment)?
I think that is all for now, but I'm sure I'll think of quite a few more. TIA!

1. You earn 6 pts per dollar on Wanna Get Away fares, 10 points on Anytime fares and 12 points on Business Select fares.
2. Correct, you only earn points for your butt in the seat. You could set up a RR account for your husband, no reason not to.
3. Yes, you earn points for whatever your final ticket cost.

 

[Frwinkley]

We signed up for Southwest A-list when it was offered a few months ago (it may have been a targeted offer). We are flying early Tuesday morning. Does anyone know how check in/boarding groups work?

 

[EACarlson]

We signed up for Southwest A-list when it was offered a few months ago (it may have been a targeted offer). We are flying early Tuesday morning. Does anyone know how check in/boarding groups work?

If it took, you will be automatically assigned a boarding position 36 hours before scheduled take off. You still have to check in within 24 hours but you should already have a boarding position secured so timing isn't as crucial.

 

[mickeynut1]

Other than masks, what else has changed since prepandemic? Do they still line you up close together to board? Serve snacks and non alcoholic drinks?

Boarding is back to normal with everyone lining up together. Unless it's changed since June 2 (our last flight), no alcohol is being served, but snacks and non alcoholic drinks are available.

 

[Crazyhorse]

Boarding is back to normal with everyone lining up together. Unless it's changed since June 2 (our last flight), no alcohol is being served, but snacks and non alcoholic drinks are available.

Some idiots who can't handle their liquor ruined my vacation starting in flight cocktail....this is why we can't have nice things. (somewhat tongue in cheek).

 

[Gitelfor]

Some idiots who can't handle their liquor ruined my vacation starting in flight cocktail....this is why we can't have nice things. (somewhat tongue in cheek).

That also is why a flight attendant is now missing two teeth.

 

[Crazyhorse]

That also is why a flight attendant is now missing two teeth.

Yep....as noted..a few idiots ruined it for the rest of us. It had become a tradition in our family...vacation starts in flight...hoping the alcohol ban isn't permanent.

 

[Piglet]

I'm checking SW several times a day for December flights. I realize things have changed and I've always been able to get flights from BWI under $200 RT to and from MCO, am I wrong to think I can pull that off again? Does anyone expect flight cost to get back to a more normal price later in the year or should I just go ahead and grab something. I realize that I could book and change without fees, but they refund in points, is that correct? I have my daughters wedding coming up so I don't really want to have money tied up that I won't get back.

 

[zemmer]

I'm checking SW several times a day for December flights. I realize things have changed and I've always been able to get flights from BWI under $200 RT to and from MCO, am I wrong to think I can pull that off again? Does anyone expect flight cost to get back to a more normal price later in the year or should I just go ahead and grab something. I realize that I could book and change without fees, but they refund in points, is that correct? I have my daughters wedding coming up so I don't really want to have money tied up that I won't get back.

If you book with points, you get a refund in points. If you book with money, you get a flight credit in the dollar amount that must be used within one year of the original date you booked the flight.

 

[Piglet]

If you book with points, you get a refund in points. If you book with money, you get a flight credit in the dollar amount that must be used within one year of the original date you booked the flight.

So pretty much the same thing? We try to go every 2 years to WDW. I have probably 1/2 in points that I can use and will need to pay for the other 1/2. Does anyone expect prices to come down? I'm sure it depends on demand and how much people are wanting to travel. Just wondering what everyone thinks.

 

[Disneygrl71]

We are flying out at the end of July with Southwest airlines from SDF. I have us on a nonstop at 11:30 am but I’m wondering, with all the issues they’re having, if I should move it to the 5:30 am just in case there’s any issues/cancellations.. that would give us two more nonstops that we could possibly get on.
I didn’t really want to arrive that early since our room probably wouldn’t be ready until later that day, but figured we could always go to Disney Springs and kill some time.
Thoughts on what I should do?

 

[ultimatefans]

So pretty much the same thing? We try to go every 2 years to WDW. I have probably 1/2 in points that I can use and will need to pay for the other 1/2. Does anyone expect prices to come down? I'm sure it depends on demand and how much people are wanting to travel. Just wondering what everyone thinks.

Not the same thing. When points are refunded they go back to your account and do not have an expiration date. When booking with cash it's not possible to get the cash back, just a credit with an expiration date. When booking with points I always book right away as there's no downside. When booking with cash it's more of a gamble. I don't have a guess as to whether or not prices will go down, I don't expect this year will follow any former patterns. Good luck!

 

[ultimatefans]

We are flying out at the end of July with Southwest airlines from SDF. I have us on a nonstop at 11:30 am but I’m wondering, with all the issues they’re having, if I should move it to the 5:30 am just in case there’s any issues/cancellations.. that would give us two more nonstops that we could possibly get on.
I didn’t really want to arrive that early since our room probably wouldn’t be ready until later that day, but figured we could always go to Disney Springs and kill some time.
Thoughts on what I should do?

I asked myself the same question for mid-July flights (11am vs 5:15am), but decided to keep my late morning flight as I didn't want to start our vacation with overtired teenagers. If it was just my husband and I we probably would have switched. If you are booked on the 5:30am and there's an issue, there's no guarantee the 11:30am would be able to accommodate. Good luck deciding!

 

[Disneygrl71]

I asked myself the same question for mid-July flights (11am vs 5:15am), but decided to keep my late morning flight as I didn't want to start our vacation with overtired teenagers. If it was just my husband and I we probably would have switched. If you are booked on the 5:30am and there's an issue, there's no guarantee the 11:30am would be able to accommodate. Good luck deciding!

I ask my son if he had a preference and he didn’t so I think I’m going to change ours to the earlier. Plus we will get a credit if almost 10,000 points back since it’s a cheaper flight.
However, that’s a good point on no guarantee for the 11:30, I hadn’t thought about that.

 

[Gitelfor]

I ask my son if he had a preference and he didn’t so I think I’m going to change ours to the earlier. Plus we will get a credit if almost 10,000 points back since it’s a cheaper flight.
However, that’s a good point on no guarantee for the 11:30, I hadn’t thought about that.

We are flying out at the end of July with Southwest airlines from SDF. I have us on a nonstop at 11:30 am but I’m wondering, with all the issues they’re having, if I should move it to the 5:30 am just in case there’s any issues/cancellations.. that would give us two more nonstops that we could possibly get on.
I didn’t really want to arrive that early since our room probably wouldn’t be ready until later that day, but figured we could always go to Disney Springs and kill some time.
Thoughts on what I should do?

The night before your scheduled departure, you can check your flight's status with Southwest (https://www.southwest.com/air/flight-status/?clk=GSUBNAV-FLTSTATUS). You also can check when you wake up in the morning, for any updates. Though nothing is guaranteed, that would be a start.

For a more complete look at your flight's status, you also can look at https://flightaware.com/live/findflight/. If you are not familiar with Flight Aware, the site will give you real time updates, as well as be able to use the 'Where is my plane now?' option, to check on the status of the equipment for your flight, to see if/when it arrived at SDF, prior to your scheduled departure. With the very early departure, your plane should be parked overnight at your home airport, ready for your early morning departure.

 

[Disneygrl71]

The night before your scheduled departure, you can check your flight's status with Southwest (https://www.southwest.com/air/flight-status/?clk=GSUBNAV-FLTSTATUS). You also can check when you wake up in the morning, for any updates. Though nothing is guaranteed, that would be a start.

For a more complete look at your flight's status, you also can look at https://flightaware.com/live/findflight/. If you are not familiar with Flight Aware, the site will give you real time updates, as well as be able to use the 'Where is my plane now?' option, to check on the status of the equipment for your flight, to see if/when it arrived at SDF, prior to your scheduled departure. With the very early departure, your plane should be parked overnight at your home airport, ready for your early morning departure.

Awesome and thank you so much

 

[jkelly86]

I'm checking SW several times a day for December flights. I realize things have changed and I've always been able to get flights from BWI under $200 RT to and from MCO, am I wrong to think I can pull that off again? Does anyone expect flight cost to get back to a more normal price later in the year or should I just go ahead and grab something. I realize that I could book and change without fees, but they refund in points, is that correct? I have my daughters wedding coming up so I don't really want to have money tied up that I won't get back.

If the flights are expensive and you think they may go down in price, you could book the "Anytime" fare for a full refund, and rebook on the "Wanna Get Away" fare if the price drops. (The price difference between the two fares can vary greatly).