Word is.... Southwest

[riu girl]

WOW, good to see that $59 fares are available when fares/dates first released. Last year I booked at $145 each when SWA first released for BUF-MCO Dec 9 flight. I rebooked three times and eventually got a DING for under $40, but glad to see that SWA is releasing fares/dates at $59!!!! Hopefully $59 fares will be avail when SWA releases Dec 2007. It was kind of stressful booking a $145 fare!!!! I would rather book a $59 and then not have to worry about DINGS!

Congrats to all those who booked the $59 fares today!!!!!

 

[poohbear7]

cabmon, thanks I wasn't thinking when I typed. It was for the trip home from Orlando to Buffalo. I was hoping for a late morning non stop on Sat. I booked Friday night at 8pm and we will spend the night in Buffalo and drive hope at our leasure Sat. One less night to pay for at Disney but we get most of the day at the Parks on Fri.

 

[tigger2on]

We booked 9 seats on the 4:25pm out of BUF - MCO....
Got $59/way +tax.... our family of 5 had a $350 credit from a price drop last year.... so in the end our tickets were $32.50/way... wonder if a ding'll beat that!!!!

 

[Claud26]

Does Southwest usually open up their schedule this far in advance ... they are open all the way out to August... thats 6months out ??
I'm trying to see If it's worth me waiting for Southwest to open up December or if I should just booke with Airtran next April when they release December rates.

 

[peacefrogdog]

How do you find out about when Southwest announces its fares? I'm looking to book for our trip in November and would like to know the next time Southwest announces its deals.

Thanks
Rene

 

[iluvwesties]

How do you find out about when Southwest announces its fares? I'm looking to book for our trip in November and would like to know the next time Southwest announces its deals.

Thanks
Rene

I recently saw this link on the disboards, it may help you with determining when SWA will open up its fares for later in the year


http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=366800

iluvwesties (aka Carol)

 

[peacefrogdog]

Thanks for the link.

So it looks like fares for the November period have been released anywhere from late June to late July, in past years. Is there a way to find out specifics for the current year, other than calling SOuthwest directly?

 

[briar_rose_59]

I don't think even calling southwest directly would be able to tell you anything. At least I've never heard of anyone getting anywhere by calling. I would say to just keep an eye out around the time that they should be released. This board usually has it posted like everywhere within an hour or so of it opening up.

 

[iluvwesties]

Not sure about the exact dates in June/July for this November's bookings, but you may get some replies if you ask on the transportation board (this is where I found the previous helpful link) where someone could possible nail down the dates a little closer

Don't forget to post, if you find out more info

iluvwesties (aka Carol)

 

[laura001]

I was just online this morning and am not finding any of the $54 deals. What happened to all of them, they are all around 109 - 158?????

 

[iluvwesties]

I was just online this morning and am not finding any of the $54 deals. What happened to all of them, they are all around 109 - 158?????

The $54 deals were only available for a VERY short time (a couple of hours)
The new lowest internet rate seems to be $109 & up

I still think that some DINGS will appear at some point for $54

iluvwesties (aka Carol)

 

[cabmom]

I was just online this morning and am not finding any of the $54 deals. What happened to all of them, they are all around 109 - 158?????

You had to grab them within the first couple of hrs after they opened at 11am on the 8th. OR hopefully a DING will show up for the time you need.

 

[laura001]

You had to grab them within the first couple of hrs after they opened at 11am on the 8th. OR hopefully a DING will show up for the time you need.

Ahh....that makes more sense. I don't need one until October anyway, so I will keep an eye out. I was just looking for a friend of mine.

Does anyone know when the next release date should be???

 

[cabmom]

Does anyone know when the next release date should be???

It's usually 105 days out. I just kept checking the transportation board.

 

[laura001]

It's usually 105 days out. I just kept checking the transportation board.

Do you happen to remember what the old cut off was.............something like May 9th???