Southwest Airlines in February

[aubeone]

Does anyone know when southwest airlines opened up sales for February last year? As of today.... flights are available through January 9, 2007.

 

[susancl]

I don't know the answer, but I suspect they will open up a new block either this Thursday or next Thursday. The real question is - Will they release a bigger block than they have in recent history. I'm waiting for the 14th - 24th. If they don't release my dates, for my sanity, I may have to book JB for 13th - 27th! We don't have to pay much more to stay the extra days (FW), but I'd rather not pull the kids from school for the extra time. So, here we wait, wait, wait.....

 

[cepmom]

I got this from Flyer Talk....

Sept 26/05 - open to Feb 3/06 horizon shrink likely due to MSY replanning
Oct 27/05 - open to Mar 31/06

I got the email that says "travel through the end of schedule" today (which sometimes can indicate that the schedule is about to open up)

I think SW will open up to early Feb either tomorrow or Thursday. I need 1/13 - 1/20.

 

[samefay]

I'm waiting for Jan. 13th -19th to open. I've been logging in everyday just to see if the schedule has opened up. Hope we get to book our flights soon!

 

[becca-becca]

Does SW ever open dates in the afternoon or evening or is it always in the morning?

 

[cepmom]

Does SW ever open dates in the afternoon or evening or is it always in the morning?

as far as I know, it's always been in the morning

 

[MagneticxBoy]

I got this from Flyer Talk....

Sept 26/05 - open to Feb 3/06 horizon shrink likely due to MSY replanning
Oct 27/05 - open to Mar 31/06

I got the email that says "travel through the end of schedule" today (which sometimes can indicate that the schedule is about to open up)

I think SW will open up to early Feb either tomorrow or Thursday. I need 1/13 - 1/20.

I'm going around the same time.. Are you going to buy your tickets as soon as the rates are up, and wait for a ding and get the difference on credit.. or are you going to wait for a ding to purchase?

 

[cepmom]

I'm going around the same time.. Are you going to buy your tickets as soon as the rates are up, and wait for a ding and get the difference on credit.. or are you going to wait for a ding to purchase?

I'm not sure yet. It depends on what the price is when it opens up. Last April, I bought the morning they opened and paid $520 for 2 people rt PVD to MCO 8/30 - 9/4. The air fares had been creeping upwards and I was afraid it was only going to get worse. Over the next couple of months, I was able to rebook cheaper fares (systemwide sales and Ding fares) and ended up paying $210 rt for 2 people.

If I buy the tickets as soon as they open using my credit, then cancel and rebook if/when I get a Ding, the expiration date on the credit will revert back to the original exp date (6/07 and 7/07) We're not so sure when we'll be traveling back to FL and I don't want to let these credits expire.