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[Disneytam]

I just booked my sons and his girlfriends return flight from MCO and used my Southwest CC points. I also used my SW CC to pay for EBC for both of them. My question is will he have to pay a bag fee as the credit card I used to book with is in my name and he currently doesn't have a Southwest card.

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

I just booked my sons and his girlfriends return flight from MCO and used my Southwest CC points. I also used my SW CC to pay for EBC for both of them. My question is will he have to pay a bag fee as the credit card I used to book with is in my name and he currently doesn't have a Southwest card.

Yes, bag fees will be due: the way it reads it's related to the cardholder being on the reservation, not just the card used to book the reservation.

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

Well, after month's of monitoring it, my flight for 3 weeks out just dropped lower than I've ever seen it. Our Basic fare just saved me another 7500 points and no worries on the bag fees since we have the credit cards. Still weird, though, that now I might as well stop monitoring that flight since I can't just change it again if the points go any lower. Or, I guess I could if I want to eat the $15.60 taxes and fees...

Not liking this new world of non-changeable basic flights. What am I supposed to do with my morning coffee if not monitor my SW flights for points reductions??? I can't be left alone with my early morning thoughts.

 

[hsmamato2]

Well, after month's of monitoring it, my flight for 3 weeks out just dropped lower than I've ever seen it. Our Basic fare just saved me another 7500 points and no worries on the bag fees since we have the credit cards. Still weird, though, that now I might as well stop monitoring that flight since I can't just change it again if the points go any lower. Or, I guess I could if I want to eat the $15.60 taxes and fees...

Not liking this new world of non-changeable basic flights. What am I supposed to do with my morning coffee if not monitor my SW flights for points reductions??? I can't be left alone with my early morning thoughts.

I just canceled a couple of flights and rebooked them....they refund the taxes to original payment form (I used points so easy to cancel)

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

I just canceled a couple of flights and rebooked them....they refund the taxes to original payment form (I used points so easy to cancel)

Were these for bookings made on/after 5/28?

 

[focusondisney]

How are they handling people who bought their tickets before May and seat assignments? I keep reading it starts mid 2025 but no exact info. We are flying in August.

Southwest’s information release states seating assignments will be sold in the 2nd half of 2025 for flights that occur in 2026. There is no chance assigned seating will start anytime this year. Or apply to any seats sold prior to May.

https://mobile.southwest.com/custom...mi_ecmp=ac_sec_promo_20250428_chaseecm_annc_1

“Customers can expect to start booking flights with assigned seats in Q3 for travel beginning in Q1, 2026.”

 

[hsmamato2]

Were these for bookings made on/after 5/28?

yes. I wanted to test the waters- when I canceled I still had the 2 options for taxes I chose refund to original payment.

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

yes. I wanted to test the waters- when I canceled I still had the 2 options for taxes I chose refund to original payment.

Nice, appreciate you testing for us!

 

[Simba's Mom]

Since it's after May 28th, I have another question-has anyone flown on Southwest since 5/28 that can confirm or deny that they were charged for luggage? We have a flight in November, yet when we bought tickets (in April, I think) the website specifically said that luggage was free for the first two pieces. Seems questionable for them to charge us when we get there.

 

[RedHead0186]

Since it's after May 28th, I have another question-has anyone flown on Southwest since 5/28 that can confirm or deny that they were charged for luggage? We have a flight in November, yet when we bought tickets (in April, I think) the website specifically said that luggage was free for the first two pieces. Seems questionable for them to charge us when we get there.

If you booked the flight before May 28, you will not be charged for baggage.