Southwest - Can this be done?

[Bowen9475]

We had purchased 3 tickets last week for some family members to fly to Orlando with us in October. We paid $130 for the flight down but were able to get $49 for the flight home. Today I see that 2 seats are available for the flight down for $49. Is there a way to change just the departure flight for only 2 of the 3 tickets? The return flight is not still available for $49. I called and spoke to someone who said I would have to wait and see if more of the return seats open up at $49 and change both legs of the reservation. I would think you should still be able to get the difference if only one of your flights change.

 

[dcfromva]

Is there a way to change just the departure flight for only 2 of the 3 tickets? The return flight is not still available for $49.

Yes, I believe so. I haven't done this in a while, but I think if you make your changes through the Travel Center , "Change Air Reservation" option.... you are given the option to change only leg of your trip.

-DC

 

[Bowen9475]

Under the Change Air Reservations area it says that any changes will apply to all passengers but I am only able to get the lower fare to show up for 2 of the 3. I don't actually want to change the flight, just get the lower price.

 

[dcfromva]

Under the Change Air Reservations area it says that any changes will apply to all passengers but I am only able to get the lower fare to show up for 2 of the 3.

Bowen9475,
Oh, I see what you mean. Can you get them to split the reservation into 3 separate ressies over the phone and then make your changes through change air reservations on-line?
They used to split the ressies into individual ressies when they first came out with the on-line check-in and only permitted 1 confirmation per passenger. I have not done this since they now permit all the passengers to check in under one confirmation, but it might be worth a try...

-DC

 

[Bowen9475]

Thanks dcfromva! I called again and got someone different who did separate the reservations and I was able to change just one leg of the reservation and got $168 in travel funds.