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[Avery&Todd]

It's so interesting as every time people post about fares/points-needed dropping, I check and my itineraries have gone up in price/points. At this point I'm just praying we don't get canceled or have our direct turn into a connecting. I'll consider that a win.

Im with you! My flights for next week went up from 9k points to over 40k points a ticket and the ones for March haven't dropped a point - in fact they've gone up over 6k a ticket!

I must not fly out of a popular enough airport to get my prices to drop!

 

[scrappinginontario]

It's so interesting as every time people post about fares/points-needed dropping, I check and my itineraries have gone up in price/points. At this point I'm just praying we don't get canceled or have our direct turn into a connecting. I'll consider that a win.

My late Jan flight had always gone up until today and it required me flying at a different time to save points.

 

[dez1978]

It's so interesting as every time people post about fares/points-needed dropping, I check and my itineraries have gone up in price/points. At this point I'm just praying we don't get canceled or have our direct turn into a connecting. I'll consider that a win.

Same!!! My return flight has tripled.

 

[leeniewdw]

My late Jan flight had always gone up until today and it required me flying at a different time to save points.

Ah, I didn't really check other itineraries, but that's because I'm on the only direct flight they have that day and our trip is so short we can't add the risk/time of connections.

 

[Gitelfor]

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[Erica Ladd]

Im with you! My flights for next week went up from 9k points to over 40k points a ticket and the ones for March haven't dropped a point - in fact they've gone up over 6k a ticket!

I must not fly out of a popular enough airport to get my prices to drop!

I think it’s because your/our airport IS that popular!!!

2 questions-

This weekend is my first time checking in as an A lister (woot woot!) When exactly am I supposed to check in? It’s me and ds plus DH as my CP

Also - where does everyone look to see if flights/routes have been canceled previously… I may need to book on AA for an upcoming trip (sorry SW - make a non stop to Miami for me!!!) and with all the turmoil at AA I want to know if the flight I’m looking at has been canceled a bunch recently!!

 

[Gitelfor]

I think it’s because your/our airport IS that popular!!!

2 questions-

This weekend is my first time checking in as an A lister (woot woot!) When exactly am I supposed to check in? It’s me and ds plus DH as my CP

Also - where does everyone look to see if flights/routes have been canceled previously… I may need to book on AA for an upcoming trip (sorry SW - make a non stop to Miami for me!!!) and with all the turmoil at AA I want to know if the flight I’m looking at has been canceled a bunch recently!!

As an A-Lister, you and DH will receive sequential boarding positions automatically assigned at about T-36, just before EBCI positions are assigned. Unless DS has EBCI, his check-in s/b at T-24. You will be able to access boarding passes for you and DH at T-24. I would confirm in advance that your status has been attached to your account, so that there are no glitches for your automatic check-in.

I don’t know if past flight cancellations would be a good indicator of future cancellations. You can check recent flight history on FlightAware.

 

[Erica Ladd]

As an A-Lister, you and DH will receive sequential boarding positions automatically assigned at about T-36, just before EBCI positions are assigned. Unless DS has EBCI, his check-in s/b at T-24. You will be able to access boarding passes for you and DH at T-24. I would confirm in advance that your status has been attached to your account, so that there are no glitches for your automatic check-in.

I don’t know if past flight cancellations would be a good indicator of future cancellations. You can check recent flight history on FlightAware.

Thanks for the reply. For some reason I thought everyone on the same reservation would get sequential boarding numbers. Oh well - I guess I’ll still be setting the alarm to be ready at T-24!!

 

[Gitelfor]

Thanks for the reply. For some reason I thought everyone on the same reservation would get sequential boarding numbers. Oh well - I guess I’ll still be setting the alarm to be ready at T-24!!

Yes, sorry, just assumed each person had different confirmation numbers. So, if your son was booked on same reservation as you, he will also be automatically checked in with you.

 

[Erica Ladd]

Awesome! I have separated us because of cash vs points tickets in the past but this time it is the two of us on one reservation and then the CP so that’s best news! Do I have to rush at T-24 or can I just do it somewhere around there?

 

[Gitelfor]

Awesome! I have separated us because of cash vs points tickets in the past but this time it is the two of us on one reservation and then the CP so that’s best news! Do I have to rush at T-24 or can I just do it somewhere around there?

As long as your A-List is activated on your account, you don’t need to do T-24. If this is your first flight with A-List, I personally would just double-check with Southwest to make sure your status was linked to your reservations. Then, you won’t have to worry about anything, but having a great time on your trip and enjoying your A-List benefits.

BTW, I think one of the better perks is the dedicated phone number for A-Listers, which can shorten hold times, when they are very busy. Of course, you can also contact them on social media.

 

[Erica Ladd]

Here’s a thing- my DH decided at the last minute to come and I forgot to add him as my cp until just now at T-34.5 Will this totally mess things up or should we still be ok?

eta - I just added him for our 5:05 pm flight tomorrow and it worked but when I check now for available seats there are none! Hoping this all works out’

 

[Erica Ladd]

Just to report that I called the A-list number and DH was not checked in immediately after the 36 hour mark. there is a chance they will do a sweep and check him in prior to T 24 but at this point it looks like I will have to check him in right at 5:05 PM and hope that he gets a boarding pass somewhere close to us or that they link him to my reservation. Thank you for the advice to call the A-list number

 

[Gitelfor]

Just to report that I called the A-list number and DH was not checked in immediately after the 36 hour mark. there is a chance they will do a sweep and check him in prior to T 24 but at this point it looks like I will have to check him in right at 5:05 PM and hope that he gets a boarding pass somewhere close to us or that they link him to my reservation. Thank you for the advice to call the A-list number

If your DH was not checked in prior to the T-24 check-in, I would just suggest you and your son select aisle and window seats in a row, leaving the center seat open. If you can check him in promptly at T-24, it is unlikely that anyone else will want to sit in that seat, prior to your husband boarding. FYI, there is no official Southwest policy for saving seats, either way.

I have heard reports of an extra sweep, before T-24 check-begins, so that just might work out.

Please let us know how it works out.

 

[Erica Ladd]

If your DH was not checked in prior to the T-24 check-in, I would just suggest you and your son select aisle and window seats in a row, leaving the center seat open. If you can check him in promptly at T-24, it is unlikely that anyone else will want to sit in that seat, prior to your husband boarding. FYI, there is no official Southwest policy for saving seats, either way.

I have heard reports of an extra sweep, before T-24 check-begins, so that just might work out.

Please let us know how it works out.

I definitely will! They said I can call back and see if a sweep was done. We have 3 alarms set just in case 5 minutes before T-24!!!

 

[Gitelfor]

I definitely will! They said I can call back and see if a sweep was done. We have 3 alarms set just in case 5 minutes before T-24!!!

If someone else also can try to check him in at the same time on a different device, sometimes a few seconds can make a difference.

You’ve got this!

 

[jkelly86]

I received some flight changes today (just flight number/aircraft but same times) today for March and April flights. Those rates did decrease so I was able to refund some points to our accounts.

 

[Erica Ladd]

Update - DH was on his desktop and I was on my phone. He clicked through right at 5 but had to click again as it said it was t time yet. I was there on my phone to check ds and I in. DH got B14 and we got A25&26!!! Should be easy to get a decent row and leave the middle seat open for him until he boards.
FWIW I did try and call the a-list number again around 4pm and he still had not been checked in. I told him from now on the rule is if he decides to tag along he needs to do so by T-36 plus 10 minutes for me to find his travel funds!!!

thanks all!

 

[Kazi7]

I've seen much written about the posting of the 50,000 points for new SW credit cards but I don't want to screw it up. If my next posting date will be Dec 5th, then if I hit my $2000 charges after that, the 50k points shouldn't post until 2022, correct? Should I really be concerned that purchases made between Dec 5 and Jan 5 will somehow trigger points to post before the Jan posting date? I've read posts that advise waiting until after the first of the year to even charge anything just in case.

 

[dez1978]

I've seen much written about the posting of the 50,000 points for new SW credit cards but I don't want to screw it up. If my next posting date will be Dec 5th, then if I hit my $2000 charges after that, the 50k points shouldn't post until 2022, correct? Should I really be concerned that purchases made between Dec 5 and Jan 5 will somehow trigger points to post before the Jan posting date? I've read posts that advise waiting until after the first of the year to even charge anything just in case.

why would we not want it to post until 2022? I think I missed something lol