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[nlenguyen]

I saw that Southwest is having a sale if you buy points from them. It is currently 45% off, has anyone seen this sale getting any better? I am thinking about this because I usually travel wanna get away prices and if the price changes then I can only get a travel credit, which I had $80 expire this past year. If I get points then if the price is lower, the remaining points will just go back to my account and those don't seem to expire. What are your thoughts?

 

[Erica Ladd]

I thought about purchasing but I currently have almost 180,000 points and not sure I need more right now

 

[EmilyGahr]

I saw that Southwest is having a sale if you buy points from them. It is currently 45% off, has anyone seen this sale getting any better? I am thinking about this because I usually travel wanna get away prices and if the price changes then I can only get a travel credit, which I had $80 expire this past year. If I get points then if the price is lower, the remaining points will just go back to my account and those don't seem to expire. What are your thoughts?

I'm also seeing 45% off. I used a points/dollars conversion calculator and it was about equal (give or take $5) so if you like the flexibility of points, I say go for it!

 

[dez1978]

I am attending an after hours event at Universal in December. I got flights for the day of, landing at 210. The event starts at 5. Am I cutting it too close? I plan to uber to the hotel, check in and walk to the event (15 min walk). I worry that SW will cancel the flight or something

 

[redboat45]

I am attending an after hours event at Universal in December. I got flights for the day of, landing at 210. The event starts at 5. Am I cutting it too close? I plan to uber to the hotel, check in and walk to the event (15 min walk). I worry that SW will cancel the flight or something

If everything goes right that time seems fine. If the plane is delayed then you could miss it. I'd try to fly out earlier in the day if you can just to be safe.

 

[nlenguyen]

I'm also seeing 45% off. I used a points/dollars conversion calculator and it was about equal (give or take $5) so if you like the flexibility of points, I say go for it!

That is what I was thinking because you still will have to end up paying the 5.60 but in the long term, using points can be better.
Do you know if buying the points count toward the 2X point on Southwest purchases

 

[dez1978]

If everything goes right that time seems fine. If the plane is delayed then you could miss it. I'd try to fly out earlier in the day if you can just to be safe.

The only other option that day is 615 am, so we'd have to spend the night in a hotel near the airport the night before, so we don't have to leave at 2 am to make it on time

 

[karen4546]

The only other option that day is 615 am, so we'd have to spend the night in a hotel near the airport the night before, so we don't have to leave at 2 am to make it on time

We live 2.5 hrs from the airport and our flight is at 7:30am. We will leave our house @ 3 am - ugh I hate early morning flights! I am a morning person but NOT a middle of the night person. I will like arriving at MCO before noon though.

Plus side, we can now fly out of JAN instead of MSY !

 

[mcd2745]

Saw that the long-time CEO of SW is stepping down. Probably not good news. He always held firm against the calls to implement baggage and change fees. Don't know if his successor will do the same.

 

[EmilyGahr]

Do you know if buying the points count toward the 2X point on Southwest purchases

Yup I believe any purchase on Southwest with the Southwest credit card counts for the 2X points

 

[AuroraluvsPhillip]

Saw that the long-time CEO of SW is stepping down. Probably not good news. He always held firm against the calls to implement baggage and change fees. Don't know if his successor will do the same.

Hopefully not, according to this article:
from yesterday's USA Today

 

[Avery&Todd]

Has anyone gotten the red banner for flight changes lately? Wasn't sure of the current dates SW is changing...

 

[Gitelfor]

Has anyone gotten the red banner for flight changes lately? Wasn't sure of the current dates SW is changing...

I do not anticipate seeing the “change” banner again, unless conditions in this country drastically change and revert back to how they were, over the past year.

With Southwest’s big 50th Birthday Sale, last week, flights for the fall either are heavily-booked or even sold out for WGA fares. The summer months were updated, already. There currently is no reason for them to cut back and consolidate flights - the reasons why Southwest was attaching the no-change-in-fare banner to existing bookings.

I believe there have not been reports of the “change” banner appearing in about two weeks.

 

[Avery&Todd]

I do not anticipate seeing the “change” banner again, unless conditions in this country drastically change and revert back to how they were, over the past year.

With Southwest’s big 50th Birthday Sale, last week, flights for the fall either are heavily-booked or even sold out for WGA fares. The summer months were updated, already. There currently is no reason for them to cut back and consolidate flights - the reasons why Southwest was attaching the no-change-in-fare banner to existing bookings.

I believe there have not been reports of the “change” banner appearing in about two weeks.

I'm actually really glad to hear that!!

We flew SW last Oct, Dec and this past Feb and all our flights were cancelled at some point and had to be rebooked - I'm ready for some stability with their flight schedule!

 

[Ladygator]

We got the change banner last night for our Nov flight to San Juan. I couldn’t tell if it was just random or if they had changed the flight. Anyway, we took advantage of it and changed it to a better flight (earlier and nonstop).

 

[Avery&Todd]

We got the change banner last night for our Nov flight to San Juan. I couldn’t tell if it was just random or if they had changed the flight. Anyway, we took advantage of it and changed it to a better flight (earlier and nonstop).

We have a great (aka early & non-stop) flight to Disney in November but our return flight, which is also non-stop leaves, a little early for me, well, its a great time but I want to leave later in the day so I can spend the morning at MK!

Right now they have horrible afternoon times/layovers so I'm hoping they add more in the next few months!

 

[Gitelfor]

It appears that the "change" banner may now be attached to specific routes, not necessarily only calendar-based. It just showed up on MCO flights for the last few days in October.

 

[Avery&Todd]

It appears that the "change" banner may now be attached to specific routes, not necessarily only calendar-based. It just showed up on MCO flights for the last few days in October.

Is that a good thing or a bad thing for your flights???

 

[Gitelfor]

Is that a good thing or a bad thing for your flights???

The party who holds the reservations will not be making any changes. The WGA seats are "unavailable" (sold out) for any other acceptable flights, due to the birthday sale, last week.

 

[katallo]

We like our flights but have been checking every few days to make sure there are no red banners. Will SW also send an email or is it just seen when you log in to your account and click display?