SWA Extending Credit Question!!

[My 2 princesses]

I know some of you are regular SWA passengers, so I thought I'll ask here into on the transportation board.

My credits expire June 19th. I know I can use it for my flights in September, so am thinking of extending it. Am I right in thinking that I can book a flight close to the credit value (150 in this case) for a fare that is not 'wanna get away', and then when I cancel, I get a voucher?? Is this right??

So, I was able to find a business class flight for 151. Will it work if I book it now, and then cancel when?? today or just before the flight supposed to take off??? And then once cancelled, I call into SWA and ask them to send me a voucher

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[disneyfan2]

if your original flight was wanna get away, then you will only get that as credit no matter what you try and rebook at. IF you had a credit of $150 on wanna get away, and book a business refundable class for $155. if you go to cancel, you would only be refunded the $5. You will have to wait until your credit expires then contact SW to get an extension, and thy will deduct $50 per ticket from your credit, they send out a voucher which they say takes 1 week, but here to Canada mabye abit more. So, you won't be able to book Sept flights until you get that which is a pain but at least you can still use the credit.

 

[Mike2023]

I got 200 in credit that is going to expire in Jan. Not sure what to do with it as my next trip wont be till Dec 2010. bummer

 

[My 2 princesses]

if your original flight was wanna get away, then you will only get that as credit no matter what you try and rebook at. IF you had a credit of $150 on wanna get away, and book a business refundable class for $155. if you go to cancel, you would only be refunded the $5. You will have to wait until your credit expires then contact SW to get an extension, and thy will deduct $50 per ticket from your credit, they send out a voucher which they say takes 1 week, but here to Canada mabye abit more. So, you won't be able to book Sept flights until you get that which is a pain but at least you can still use the credit.

I do realise what you are saying about 'wanna get away'. I am only trying to re-book as 1 person, so all I have to pay is the $50 to extend, as if I don't then I end up paying $50 per person so basically I get no refund back.