Southwest & Points

[gojoe]

I'm going to book my Oct flights with points. I was wondering if anyone knew if the cost goes down do they credit you the point back if you re-book?

 

[ski_mom]

I'm going to book my Oct flights with points. I was wondering if anyone knew if the cost goes down do they credit you the point back if you re-book?

Yes they do. It's actually a little better than getting a refund with money since you don't only have a year to re-use the points. They are just added back to your point total and you can use them later!

It's great!

 

[sara mom]

If you book with points and the price in points changes, you can change your flight (in essence cancel and re-book it) at the lower price. The RR points go back into you rewards account.

Check the transportation thread....there are tons of discussions on the best way to do it!

 

[NeverlandClub23]

Yes. Also, you get refunded the difference if you switch from a layover flight to a nonstop flight. I believe it's $5 per leg of the flight, so $5 for a nonstop flight, $10 for one layover, etc. Sometimes they'll add flights as they get closer to the date or if I originally book a layover flight because it's the lowest point cost and then a nonstop flight comes down in points and I book that, I get my $5 back.

 

[gojoe]

Just what I wanted to know. I've always booked with cash (credit) and I book my flight as soon as I can knowing I'll be taking another flight before the year deadline for the credits. Again thanks all!