Senior Fares - basically non existent

[237441363]

No way to indicate you are a senior fare in the app or online.  AND to top it all off, when you call to find a senior fare it's MORE EXPENSIVE than wanna getaway fares. Southwest needs to treat your seniors, who know doubt make up a huge percentage of your passengers BETTER.  We are long time customers of Southwest Airlines - for over 35 years and there really is no benefit for loyalty.  From now on, I will search for better rewards and senior prices on other airlines.

[tappingmom1]

Before you lash out at SWA regarding their lack of senior discounts, you should be aware that senior fares are almost nonexistent on all domestic airlines. 

Yes, you **may** find them on very specific routes (Honduras comes to mind) or with very complicated rules or with a limited time promotion.

But, hey, search away...

[DancingDavidE]

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@tappingmom1 wrote:

Before you lash out at SWA regarding their lack of senior discounts, you should be aware that senior fares are almost nonexistent on all domestic airlines. 

Yes, you **may** find them on very specific routes (Honduras comes to mind) or with very complicated rules or with a limited time promotion.

But, hey, search away...

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Agreed - at least in the recent memory these are a discount off of the Anytime fare which includes refundability. 

So seniors, just like everyone else, like to get a good deal and the WGA is offered as a non-refundable option for anyone to get a cheaper ticket. 

Make sure you include baggage fees and change fees when you do your evaluation of all the options. 

[parpitt1]

Senior discounts on domestic airlines are basically the cheaper fares offered on "Off Travel" days, since typically retired folks are not limited to traveling around work/PTO schedules.

Safe Travels

[floridaguy]

There are no senior discounts.  Supply and demand.