09-03-2017
04:01 PM
You can always change your flight to an earlier one, you just need to pay the difference in fare. That's exactly what any Southwest agent will tell you. You can do that anytime online or on the phone. If you're A List you can standby on any earlier flight for free.
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09-01-2017
11:04 PM
Chicago has the most daily departures. The top ten cities are listed here: https://www.swamedia.com/channels/Corporate-Fact-Sheet/pages/corporate-fact-sheet#top10
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09-01-2017
08:03 PM
09-01-2017
08:03 PM
Liquids in containers 3.4oz or smaller can go in your carry on. All your containers need to be able to fit in a quart size ziploc bag so you can only take a few. Here's more details from TSA: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/liquids-rule
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08-31-2017
04:23 PM
@sb2119 Just because Southwest's timeline of "working on it" doesn't meet your expectations does not mean anyone is lying. I get that you REALLY like this feature, it sucks that it doesn't work. If you've given up hope and are convinced no one at SW cares then that's fine, move on and perhaps some day you'll be pleasantly surprised to see it works.
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You can cancel a flight up to 10 minutes prior to departure and retain credit (some exceptions for points bookings and non-WGA fares). The key is that you need to use the credit (complete travel) within one year of the initial purchase.
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In general, not many deals for Mexico in the March/April time range. With large Spring Break crowds heading there at that time, there's no need to offer big discounts. Flights and hotels are already filling up.
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08-30-2017
04:16 PM
The positive news is your reservation is still active so perhaps there is a plan to get you to Charleston. Seems like things are really day by day so it's hard to say what will be happening on Friday when you're scheduled to fly (if I did my math correctly). Today, the plane from flight 31 went to Dallas and then changed flight numbers with a different plane resuming flight 31 in Charleston. That's not a good sign for you, but again, who knows what will happen. Good luck!
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08-30-2017
11:54 AM
Sadly Southwest has officially killed the map. Definitely much more time consuming now to search for destinations based on price.
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08-30-2017
11:51 AM
@cindygailmc The problem is that flights from LBB get into FLL too late to catch the flights to PUJ and the same for the return. While Southwest can technically get you from LBB to PUJ you would need to book four flights, LBB-FLL, stay overnight in FLL, FLL-PUJ, and then repeat in reverse to go home. I imagine the same is true for any other city that offers non stop flights to PUJ, serving as a connecting point for LBB-PUJ. It would be nice if Southwest's booking system accepted overnight layovers, but it's not going to happen any time soon.
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While I don't have definitive information, FlightAware does list the non-Houston portions of flight #31 as scheduled (not cancelled). As the plane would most likely be needed in CHS to continue on to BWI later in the day it's not completly unreasonable to think it would go DAL-CHS, bypassing HOU. The other posibility is a different plane is swapped in at CHS to complete flight #31. But, on the positive side, I had also seen someone else in another post somewhere online mentioning Southwest was bypassing HOU. So, not definitive, but a positive sign that you might actually be able to get to CHS on an unexpected non-stop flight. Do you still have a non-cancelled reservation/boarding pass? All good signs if you do. Reply back and let us know what happens.
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08-25-2017
08:02 AM
08-25-2017
08:02 AM
@dpat If you'd like some help you'll need to say where you're departing from and what months you want to travel.
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08-24-2017
12:31 PM
08-24-2017
12:31 PM
My interpretation of that was some amount far more than one would need for a day or two of traveling, think multiple large bottles, perhaps a case. You showing up with one bottle shouldn't be a problem. TSA and I don't always see things the same way though so no guarantees.
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08-24-2017
11:55 AM
08-24-2017
11:55 AM
Take a look at TSA's guidelines, particularly the section "Formula, Breast Milk, and Juice" https://www.tsa.gov/travel/special-procedures/traveling-children
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Assuming you booked the trip in a single reservation (SAN-STL) and not as two separate reservations (SAN-LAS and LAS-STL), Southwest will see that you are connecting and may hold the LAS-STL flight for you depending on how late you are. While a delay may or may not be Southwest's fault (lots of possible reasons for a delay), Southwest will not compensate you. There are occasional stories about customers finding a very nice agent who may offer a small travel voucher, but it's not likely. If you see your SAN flight is delayed, immediately start asking agents at the airport if there are alternatives to get you to STL, don't wait until the last minute to do this. On some days there's a 4:10 flight SAN-PHX that offers a connection to STL so if you spot the delay early enough perhaps you can take that routing. Be proactive and know your options.
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08-24-2017
08:33 AM
08-24-2017
08:33 AM
Southwest has an unofficial "flat tire" policy that allows someone who is late to their flight to get on the next available flight without an additional charge. This is at the discretion of the employee so smile and ask nicely when you are checking your bags. The check-in agent may refer you to a gate agent as they tend to have more control over standby passengers, but since you're checking bags, start with the agent at check-in. It's a good idea to know your flight options before you go, is there a later flight? Perhaps you can reach your destination via a connection instead of a non-stop? If you miss the last flight of the day you may be out of luck.
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Spirit and Frontier may be be less expensive, but they also have a far inferior product. After flying once on Spirit and a handful of times on Frontier there is zero chance I would be ever go back regardless of the price. And yes, other airlines do occasionally beat SW on price, but for me, the benefits of loyalty and consistent quality of the product keep me coming back. Price is just one factor.
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08-23-2017
01:51 PM
Without more specific information such as where you're flying to and when, there's no real way to answer your question about the fares. Perhaps Southwest doesn't have a non stop flight and other airlines do? That would most likely make a the other airline cheaper. Southwest is not always the cheapest, but is still my preferred airline.
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08-23-2017
10:19 AM
08-23-2017
10:19 AM
Instead of double posting, let's use this other post. https://www.southwestaircommunity.com/t5/General-Travel-Policies/Howto-get-lower-price-when-the-airfare-drops/m-p/59899/highlight/true#M2247
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08-23-2017
10:17 AM
08-23-2017
10:17 AM
Changing is quicker, easier, and retains EarlyBird Check-In if you purchased it. Downside to changing is if you bought a refundable fare, changing makes it nonrefundable. In that case you should cancel and rebook.
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08-22-2017
08:38 PM
08-22-2017
08:38 PM
Already answered on your other post, but the method is the same as @franktravel mentions above. Just select whatever flight you want to change to.
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08-22-2017
08:36 PM
08-22-2017
08:36 PM
You won't have two round-trips with the same confirmation number, but regardless, you can change your flight to any other flight. Find the reservation/flight you want to change in the My Trips section of your account and click the change flight option, then search for and select the cheaper flight. After selecting the new flight and continuing on to complete the booking you'll see the difference in price.
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08-22-2017
12:04 PM
08-22-2017
12:04 PM
Speaking as someone who checks prices to Dallas occasionally, I've noticed that often flights are in the $40-$60 range even without a specific sale. You just have to keep looking and don't rely solely on the sale notifications. Using the low fare calendar and the getaway finder map can help. https://www.southwest.com/flight/shortcut/low-fare-search.html?int=HOME-BOOKING-WIDGET-ADVANCED-AIR https://getawayfinder.southwest.com/flights
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08-22-2017
11:53 AM
08-22-2017
11:53 AM
Assuming all flights are on Southwest and you booked the trip on one reservation, not multiple reservations to get to your destination, your bags will be checked through from start to finish. Check-in at your departure airport and pick them up at baggage claim at your destination. If you did something different let us know and we'll discuss. In general you should carry on medications just in case your checked baggage is lost or delayed. Here's TSA recommendations for getting medications through security screening: https://www.tsa.gov/blog/2013/09/24/tsa-travel-tips-tuesday-traveling-medication Have a good trip
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08-19-2017
10:08 AM
Southwest allows passengers with disabilities to preboard, meaning you board the plane before everyone else. You'll definitely be able to sit next to each other so there's no need to worry about it. Have a great trip! Here's more information about preboarding: Do passengers with disabilities get to preboard? Prior to general boarding, preboarding is available for Customers who have specific seating needs to accommodate a disability, and/or need assistance in boarding the aircraft, and/or need to stow an assistive device. If you have a disability and require preboarding, you should request a Preboarding Document from the Customer Service Agent at your departure gate. The Preboarding Document serves as notification to our Operations (Boarding) Agent that you need to preboard. It's important to keep in mind those Customers who preboard may not occupy a seat on the emergency exit rows. Customers who have any other special needs related to boarding should speak with the Customer Service Agent at your departure gate."
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You could send a private message to @southwestair on Twitter with your confirmation number and ask for the middle name to be added.
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Take a look at this previous discussion regarding this question. https://www.southwestaircommunity.com/t5/Family-Travel/Checked-Car-seats/m-p/58172/highlight/true#M459 The consensus was that it shouldn't be a problem, assuming a child is traveling at some point.
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Anytime. The usual points/account inactivity expiration rules apply, but no rules specific to the refunded points.
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08-16-2017
01:33 AM
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So the simple answer to your question is yes, purchasing 2 flights that each yield 5000+ points would put you over the hump. I would also ask how much value you plan on getting out of CP over the next 16 months (Sept '17-Dec '18). Some people get thousands of dollars of value out of it and would benefit from the extra, upfront spend of $1000, but if you only plan on getting $1000 worth of free flights then your plan doesn't make much sense. Since you also have 4 months of qualifying time remaining in the year, you could also continue to earn points through normal/necessary spend and Wanna Get Away fares/flights, reducing the extra spend required to get over the CP hump at the end of the year. If you only plan on getting $300 worth of free flights between now and December, but through normal spend you can reduce the point gap to the point where you only need to buy $500 worth of Business Select fares at the end of the year, then you've saved money overall ($200 in this example). Or if your planned companion travel isn't until later in the year, book flights for yourself now, continue your normal spend until closer to the companion travel date, and then upgrade a flight to get you over the hump, perhaps upgrading for only $400 instead of $1000, and then add your companion to the reservation. Just a few thoughts, hope it helps you out. And just because I've seen way too many people get confused, make sure you're looking at your CP qualifying points in your account and not total RR points. CP points must be earned in one calendar year, January-December. I'd hate for you to spend a bunch of extra money thinking you were getting CP and then have you learn you didn't qualify.
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You know @chgoflyer, as I wrote that I thought, "well, there's the occasional person checking in late and getting A16", but thought "nah, too much to explain." But you did a nice job explaining. I've suggested this late check-in loophole to ALP folks suffering with the recent lack of automatic check in as a potential way to get an A position.
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