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[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

The exception though is if you have the Credit Card you can pick up these things. If you only fly once a year it might not be worth it but if you do multiple times or have multiple people on the reservation it can certainly pay for itself.

Do we know how much Priority Boarding is? That doesn't go towards seat selection but does push someone up on boarding

 

[eticketplease]

Thanks. We do have a basic Southwest card so I’ll check into it.

The basic one gives boarding group 5

The new boarding is
Groups 1-2: A-List Preferred status, Choice Extra ticket, Those with Extra Legroom Seats (Includes those who upgrade)
Groups 3-5: A-List Status, Choice Preferred ticket, SW Credit Card holders who are not in the higher tier.
Groups 6-8: Choice Ticket and Basic ticket who are not in the higher tier via upgrade/CC

Unfortunately you won't be able to pick a seat until 48 hours in advance with that card but you should be able to secure overhead bin space.

 

[eticketplease]

Do we know how much Priority Boarding is? That doesn't go towards seat selection but does push someone up on boarding

I'm not sure how they will be or when they are offered.

When I click on "upgrade" it is only for seat selection apparently.

 

[huskies90]

I have the SWA Priority Card and haven't spent enough for all of my $75 annual travel credit to apply to my account. From what I understand, this benefit will expire 12/31/25, even though my card doesn't AF doesn't charge me until May 2026. Is that right? I am thinking about just upgrading from a priority seat to an extra legroom seat so we can use it up and not let it waste. Will that work to get the credit back? Also, can flight credits be used to pay for upgrading seats?

Presumably the seat upgrade will work, but so will buying a SW gift card directly from the SW site. That's what I've done when I needed to hit the $75 before I had natural spend coming up, and then that GC can be used for the taxes and fees on points bookings or for cash bookings.

I am in the same boat - SWA Priority card and I have a flight on 12/28? How can I check how much of the $75 I have left?? And also, how many priority upgrades are left??

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

I am in the same boat - SWA Priority card and I have a flight on 12/28? How can I check how much of the $75 I have left?? And also, how many priority upgrades are left??

I track that all in my bill payment spreadsheet because I don't see an obvious way to see those things on the portal. Maybe someone else here knows exactly where to go?

Or, you can just look at 12 months of statements. The Credits section is at the top before charges, so you can look quickly to see if you had any credits each cycle above and beyond your monthly payment.