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[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

it was the WORST....and here's the icing on the cake..

when DH went to fetch his bag from the SW luggage office we had been told that there were "no tags" on the bag and that's why it took so long to get in touch with us - and I will admit that the white, really long sticky tag that SW put on the bag was MIA...however his PERSONAL tag with his name, address and cell # were clearly still on the bag!! They said that that tag "didn't count" when it came to finding the owner....

There is NO WAY that I could only pack a carry on bag for a 6 night stay @ Disney..I need too many "things" as I'm high maintenance!!

Ugh goodness well at least the bag was found but still

 

[leeniewdw]

AGREED!

We flew from RDU to MCO on March 5th and took the early am direct flight to MCO - it was fabulous getting to Disney so early but on our return trip to RDU on Friday the 11th, we had a MCO-BWI-RDU flight and it was a nightmare..

I did talk to DH last night about his thoughts on splitting flights on 2 different airlines - and taking whichever ones have direct flights - he was agreeable but didnt want to pay out the nose for the non-SW flights since we fly on points...

ugh

and I have RDU-MCO flights to book for October at the end of this month and I'm SUPER worried about what my options will be!

Speaking of that -- what's the status of release dates? We've been trying to get our grown kids to WDW for 2 years now and the most recent "target" is November.

We LOVED the early flight to WDW. In March 2020 it was 5:15am (okay maybe that was too early) but it allowed us to arrive, get our rental car and get INTO DHS just before 8am back when you were having to grab boarding groups for RotR! We got in with 3 mins to spare. Since then we've done a 9:30am departing flight (Dec Friday) and this last time (Mar 4, Friday) only direct was 11:50am!

 

[Avery&Todd]

Speaking of that -- what's the status of release dates? We've been trying to get our grown kids to WDW for 2 years now and the most recent "target" is November.

We LOVED the early flight to WDW. In March 2020 it was 5:15am (okay maybe that was too early) but it allowed us to arrive, get our rental car and get INTO DHS just before 8am back when you were having to grab boarding groups for RotR! We got in with 3 mins to spare. Since then we've done a 9:30am departing flight (Dec Friday) and this last time (Mar 4, Friday) only direct was 11:50am!

We were on a 6am direct flight on the 5th (Saturday) and it was great!!

They are taking reservations through Sept 5th and here is the next release date:

 

[n2mm]

What the heck! So I switched my daughter’s flight from June 4th to April 30. Thank goodness because the flight on June 4th is gone now. We use to have a lot of flights from mco into dca (wash. DC). While I paid a lot for April 30th, I would’ve been upset to lose her June 4th flight. I check twice a day now to make sure she still has a flight. We are more of a jetblue family, but I started with a SW fare back in January, which was changed because she canceled her cruise, now moved to April. I’m thinking I might need to book a rental car as a back up to get her home on April 30th (15 hour drive)

 

[bakerworld]

We were on a 6am direct flight on the 5th (Saturday) and it was great!!

They are taking reservations through Sept 5th and here is the next release date:

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SW is adding back NS on more days than Saturday for PHL to MCO.

 

[Avery&Todd]

SW is adding back NS on more days than Saturday for PHL to MCO.

we get some NS back for RDU to MCO and back home!!

 

[mickey916]

I just need one mid-day NS from MCO to PVD on May 22nd...is that too much to ask?

 

[Leigh L]

What the heck! So I switched my daughter’s flight from June 4th to April 30. Thank goodness because the flight on June 4th is gone now. We use to have a lot of flights from mco into dca (wash. DC). While I paid a lot for April 30th, I would’ve been upset to lose her June 4th flight. I check twice a day now to make sure she still has a flight. We are more of a jetblue family, but I started with a SW fare back in January, which was changed because she canceled her cruise, now moved to April. I’m thinking I might need to book a rental car as a back up to get her home on April 30th (15 hour drive)

Between DCA-MCO has slim pickings it seems, down to 2 direct flights? Used to be a lot more of them. A flight I changed a couple of days ago, I ended up moving to BWI.

I hope your DD's flight works out!

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

Planning on going around Thanksgiving. Does anyone remember when flights were released in the past for that time of year? I see the upcoming release is up to the first week of November.

 

[AussieFan8]

Planning on going around Thanksgiving. Does anyone remember when flights were released in the past for that time of year? I see the upcoming release is up to the first week of November.

They were released on June 10 last year.

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

Thank you.

 

[FCDub]

People ask, “when is it safe to assume Southwest will stop changing their schedule?” and the answer is not until your wheels have left the ground.

They canceled my 11 a.m. flight last night at 10 p.m. The only other flight with availability left at 6 a.m. and made two stops for a total travel time of 9 hours. I rebooked on Delta for $287 and a middle seat, which was miraculous considering all the American flights were $6XX.

 

[jkelly86]

I think many of the airlines are having scheduling difficulties at the moment. My friend's daughter's flight was cancelled with American this morning, and she can't get out until Monday (single seat). My sister-in-law's flight was cancelled with Delta on her way to the airport yesterday (single seat) and she can't get out until tomorrow. The airlines are running lean (every seat booked or oversold) so any cancellation or missed connection has a ripple effect. If you have more than one person in your party, it is extremely difficult to rebook at the last minute.

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

SW is adding back NS on more days than Saturday for PHL to MCO.

I am harboring the (extremely unlikely) hope that, when they drop the next section of the calendar, they also slip in some weekday summer PHL-MCO directs. A girl can dream, right??

 

[Kazi7]

I'm wondering about the RR credit card stipulation that you can't have received a new cardmember bonus within the past 24 months. Does that mean 24 months from when the bonus points posted to your account? If so, does that mean that you shouldn't even apply for the new card until 24 months since your last bonus posted?

I got the Priority card in Sept 2020 and spent the required amount by my Oct 6 statement. I'm not sure exactly when the bonus points posted. My RR account activity only shows back to Jan of 2021. I'd like to take advantage of any special offers that may be available this fall.

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

I'm wondering about the RR credit card stipulation that you can't have received a new cardmember bonus within the past 24 months. Does that mean 24 months from when the bonus points posted to your account? If so, does that mean that you shouldn't even apply for the new card until 24 months since your last bonus posted?

I got the Priority card in Sept 2020 and spent the required amount by my Oct 6 statement. I'm not sure exactly when the bonus points posted. My RR account activity only shows back to Jan of 2021. I'd like to take advantage of any special offers that may be available this fall.

Your bonus would have posted a couple of days after your statement closed where you hit the spend. So, if the statement was dated 10/6/20, by 10/10/20 most likely.

I vaguely remember reading on the credit card thread that you should wait to apply until 24 months after that date, but I'm only maybe 65% on that. I'd try asking over there if you don't have someone else give you a definitive answer here.

 

[EACarlson]

New fare class announced today. Depending on cost it might be worthwhile.
https://www.swamedia.com/releases/r...90eb3f93baa5f-new-fare-product-media-briefing

 

[ultimatefans]

New fare class announced today. Depending on cost it might be worthwhile.
https://www.swamedia.com/releases/r...90eb3f93baa5f-new-fare-product-media-briefing

This is fantastic! The added transferable flight credit is huge. And I like the added benefits for Anytime as well.

 

[Laurabearz]

Anyone know what time SW will release new flights on the 30th?

 

[happ]

Anyone know what time SW will release new flights on the 30th?

This post has past info.