Southwest and unused ticket

[deltachi8]

There is a great fare on SW now that I am tempted to purchase but would require me to pull DS (8) out of school. While I debate that, i dont want to lose the fare.

Am I correct in this - if I buy the tickets then decide not to go, i can use the tickets towards purchase of a future fare? Anyone ever done this?

THANKS!

 

[gypsydoodlebug]

I did this in December. Had tickets to go to Arizona with my Mom, then had to go to NYC to shoot a commercial that I didn't know I had to do, so I had to cut my AZ. trip short and fly back early. I canceled my mother's ticket completely and while the ticket was non-refundable, I applied the "TICKETLESS TRAVEL FUNDS" to a ticket to Las Vegas this month with no problems. The money was still there, I just had to use it toward something else. Good luck!

 

[deltachi8]

thanks!

 

[Rpsemont]

The only thing to keep in mind is that the credit must be used for TRAVEL within on year of original booking date. For example, today you book a flight for July. Later you have to cancel. You can use those ticketless travel funds to any flight before one year from today (not just booked, but actually traveled) Still - it's a great policy..