SW Question

[amjb]

I could use some help!
I received a Ding last week and got a little carried away by the low fare!
I booked RT Chicago to Tampa, and thought we would just rent a car and drive up. We were planning to spend a few days in Clearwater after our WDW trip, so it seemed like a logical thing to do.

However, after a few discussions with my DH and some research on car rentals/Tampa hotel costs (our flight would arrive at 11:00 p.m. the night before our WDW reservation), I think I may have too hasty a decision. We weren't planning on having the rental car for our whole WDW stay.

Is there some way to cancel the first leg of my journey? Chicago to Tampa, without having to cancel the whole reservation? I would then re-book the first leg to fly into MCO. On-line it doesn't look like I have the option to do this. If not, is it possible for me not to use the first leg of my flight at all (losing the $$) but still use the return trip?

Any input suggestions would be appreciated.

TIA!!

 

[Dis31]

You can change it I belive, I would call SW directly they've always been very nice and helpful to me.

 

[wiggles]

Was just wondering if you where successful in canceling the first leg of your trip? I need to do the same thing as I had booked round trip. Did you call SW? How did it turn out? Thanks.....

 

[amjb]

I spoke with SW customer service and was told if I canceled the first leg, I would have to pay a much higher rate for the return trip as the DING rate was no longer available ($99 each way vs. $39 for Ding rate)

What I decided to do was purchase a new outbound flight ($69 one way from the system wide sale). I will be able to get a credit for the original out-bound flight AFTER it has departed. Basically, I will be a "no show" and will receive a credit to use for a future flight.

This works out OK. My total cost for (2) - Chicago to Orlando/Tampa to Chicago is $340 + I will receive a credit of about $97 for a future flight.

$97 + 5 days left on my non-expiring MYW ticket = a good excuse for a return trip.