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[Wood Nymph]

I'm waiting on Christmas airfare too and keep seeing the flight schedule getting pushed back. The uncertainty of the pricing is driving me nuts! If Southwest wants to be like all the legacy airlines, maybe they should also release airfare at 330 days like the rest of them with their assigned seating and bag fees now

SWA airfare for every flight to/from Chicago-Midway and Orlando starting with June11th is $219 per ticket. We never pay that much for a flight. I always wait for a cheaper flight. I do start getting nervous, though, as we get closer.

 

[ML_LovesDisney]

One can only dream!

Given the multiple reschedules and the current state of things, I'm worried this drop is going to be super expensive because they're hedging against the possibility that their costs will be much higher by year end.

I agree, that's my fear too. Especially for holiday travel which is already wildly expensive.

 

[LoveToDisney]

Can one hold 2 reservations for the same dates? I’m not sure which person is going to fly with me so I’d like to have one reservation with my DH and another reservation with a friend. In the old days I could just simply put everyone on their own Rez. With the new costs, I have to have them on my Rez to get preferred seating and free bag. I would cancel the Rez I’m not using before the flight once I know who is traveling. I’m using points.

 

[Tink3815]

I would worry that Southwest would pick up on it as a double reservation and cancel one or both. Have read stories of them doing it during open seating if the times were the same on 2 reservations. Can you put all 3 of you on the reservation and then cancel the person who is not flying. You might have to book choice .
I am trying to figure out if I can book a basic reservation with 2 people and divide the reservation to cancel one of the people. Basic says no changes but the web site does not really state that.

If someone has been able to remove a person from a basic points reservation, please post how you did it.
Thanks

 

[LoveToDisney]

….If someone has been able to remove a person from a basic points reservation, please post how you did it.
Thanks

Thanks for your post. I am also interested if anyone has removed someone from a basic rez successfully. The new SWA is very complicated. I had always loved their simplicity for years…still hoping they might reverse course someday.

 

[Tink3815]

we need a tricks and tips section of proven things people have been able to do with their reservations and seats........

 

[Lsdolphin]

SWA airfare for every flight to/from Chicago-Midway and Orlando starting with June11th is $219 per ticket. We never pay that much for a flight. I always wait for a cheaper flight. I do start getting nervous, though, as we get closer.

Have you ever had expiring travel funds extended?

 

[Tink3815]

I have a 5.00 credit that expires 3-30-2026. I was told by a SW rep last month you can ask for a one-time extension of 3 months I was going to let it go, but I ‘ll call to see if it works and report back.

 

[LisaRay]

I am a preferred business cardholder and can pick my seat 48 hours before but this is my first time doing it. Has anyone done this and been able to get two seats together? DH and I are wondering if there is any chance we will be able to get seats together at the 48 hour mark.

 

[Tink3815]

It depends on what is available on your flight. You can monitor prior to the 48-hour mark by hitting the upgrade button to see what is available and backing out. I have been able to choose seats together successfully a few times right at the 48-hour mark. I have read a few reports of people being able to go in a few minutes early and choose seats. If you have a layover you need to go in twice for each flight 48 hours prior to, choose your seat. You should be able to change your seat this way up to one hour prior to boarding the available seats.

 

[LisaRay]

There is barely anything left to upgrade to. I am ok with being in the standard section at the back half of the plane but I just didn't know if when I check in at the 48 hour mark is there much likelihood of getting two seats together.

 

[anricat]

Have you ever had expiring travel funds extended?

There's a hack. Book a Choice Plus fare with your expiring travel funds + a little gift card + credit card. Cancel it. The travel funds + gift card will go back to non-expiring and transferrable travel funds, the credit card portion goes back to the card. I just did this the other day.

 

[HeiHei2018]

Just a heads-up for anyone originating at BWI, the news reports of long lines are not exaggerated. We spent more than three hours in the security line and missed our flight this morning. Arrive at least 4+ hours early if not checking luggage, 5+ if checking luggage. You can’t check luggage more than four hours before a flight, but the line to check luggage was long if you don’t have priority lane.

 

[Sleepyluke]

Not sure if this is a here or the CC forum but has anyone recently upgraded cards and not waited 30 days and then been denied the bonus miles? I called today to cancel a premier card so we can upgrade to the priority and was told that if I didn’t wait 30 days before applying I would not get the points. I have read a lot that say 5-7 days was all that is really needed. Has anyone not gotten the bonus?

 

[ibob52]

IIRC it is 30 days if you cancel . the credit card forum is where this question has been discussed in the past . . .

 

[Wood Nymph]

Have you ever had expiring travel funds extended?

I haven't had travel funds expire, yet.

I am a preferred business cardholder and can pick my seat 48 hours before but this is my first time doing it. Has anyone done this and been able to get two seats together? DH and I are wondering if there is any chance we will be able to get seats together at the 48 hour mark.

Keep checking for better seats all the way up to an hour before boarding. I was able to get two seats together in row 7 when I was sitting in the airport, waiting for our flight to board. It was at least two hours before boarding time and I decided to check to see if we could get better seats. I was pleasantly surprised to find an aisle and middle seat together in row 7. It turned out that there wasn't a window in that row, which was probably why the seats were open, but it was nice to be at the front of the plane.

 

[Lsdolphin]

I haven't had travel funds expire, yet.

Keep checking for better seats all the way up to an hour before boarding. I was able to get two seats together in row 7 when I was sitting in the airport, waiting for our flight to board. It was at least two hours before boarding time and I decided to check to see if we could get better seats. I was pleasantly surprised to find an aisle and middle seat together in row 7. It turned out that there wasn't a window in that row, which was probably why the seats were open, but it was nice to be at the front of the plane.

Which plane was this? I had seat window seat in row 10 on 737-800 plane and it was awful with no window.

 

[Lsdolphin]

There's a hack. Book a Choice Plus fare with your expiring travel funds + a little gift card + credit card. Cancel it. The travel funds + gift card will go back to non-expiring and transferrable travel funds, the credit card portion goes back to the card. I just did this the other day.

I called SWA and was told I could call them back after midnight the day my travel funds expire and request an extension and they would give me a voucher good for 90 days.
My travel funds expire July 29th and I want to book flights for 9/2-9/8.
I’m going to try your hack.

 

[Tink3815]

This may help someone

My husband and I both have the SW Priority CC which allows you to pick a preferred or standard seat at booking. I wanted to book a basic fare for myself, using his RR points. This is what I had to do to make it work.

Sign into his RR account, choose a basic fare

Change the passenger information to me (make sure to include my RR #)

Continue with purchase without picking a seat

Sign into my RR account, pick reservation and update seats

You will be able to upgrade to a preferred or standard seat for no charge.