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With a 12 year old you can still get a passenger escort to accompany the child to the gate and meet them at the gate at the destination, the only piece you're really missing out on is the "monitoring" of the child during flight.  I'm a parent, I know all kids are different, but given a book, handheld game, or even just a pillow I think most can handle the flight.  Discuss the flight with them so they know what to expect, make sure they know to follow crew member directions, and let them know to call on a member of the flight crew if they need assistance with anything during the flight.   ... View more

Moving your spend to another card is one approach, nothing wrong with that.  The other way to look at it is to keep spending and rack up points via CC for when you shift to burning points.  Here's how I would handle your situation.... once you've earned CP for the year via CC and reached whatever flying status you think you'll finish the year at (AL or ALP), you should start burning points, purchasing all remaining flights for the year with points.  If you don't need additional points from CC to buy all remaining flights with points or think points in another program are more valuable then go ahead and switch your preferred CC.   "still no real answer here. What happens if I hit the 110,000 points on lets say Feb. 1. 2018. I already have the CP for 2018. So I would only have the CP for 12 months starting Jan. 1, 2019."   Not sure what you're really expecting here.  The program is pretty clear that once you earn enough points for CP you get it for the remainder of the calendar year and all of the next year.  If you already have CP you still earn it for the next year.  With your example, you have CP in 2018 because you earned it in 2017 and then in 2018 if you earn enough points you'll get CP for 2019.   ... View more

No. Once you earn 110k points in 2017 you'll earn CP valid through 2018. You'll then have to earn another 110k points in 2018 to get CP for 2019. ... View more

Based on the information on Cuba Travel Services website (Southwest's partner in Cuban visas), Southwest has arranged for the $35 processing fee to be waived. Probably because Southwest is doing part of the work issuing the visa and it's not being shipped. There appears to be no other difference.    You can compare here: https://cubavisaservices.com/product/sw-visa-card/ https://cubavisaservices.com/product/touristvisa-card/ ... View more

RR points can only be used for Southwest flights. Perhaps you are asking about other points earned from a credit card? If so, you'll need to ask your credit card company.  ... View more

@JM99 didn't like my reply to your original post?   https://www.southwestaircommunity.com/t5/Boarding/Oversize-Duffel-Bag/m-p/58565/highlight/true#M752 ... View more

@3369 for your privacy, please edit your post and remove the names and confirmation number ASAP    Assuming you bought a Wanna Get Away fare... Standard policy allows you to cancel, but funds would have to be used by the same passenger. Sounds like the passenger will not be flying anytime so that's not real helpful to you. People have contacted Southwest and explained situations like this and have been able to get refunds, but I don't think it's common. Start by giving them a call.      ... View more

From southwest.com click on "change/cancel" and enter your confirmation number and name. No fee to cancel, but type of refund depends on fare type purchased. You'll either get a credit for future use (Wanna Get Away fare, complete rebooked travel within one year of original purchase) or refund (Business Select and Anytime fares).    ... View more

I use the FlightView app on my phone which lets you look up flights by flight number and you'll see each leg of the flight. In your example, WN 3536 is coming from DCA today. Google'ing the flight number "WN 3536" gives you the same information.  ... View more

Travel purchased will travel funds (credit from a canceled reservation) must be completed within one year of the original purchase.    Note that the clock started ticking when you bought the original tickets.  ... View more

Personally I didn't understand the big fuss about these emails. They were clearly sent in error to a lot of people, many of which were nowhere near close to qualifying. Yeah it sucks to get excited then be let down, but mistakes happen and besides saying sorry I don't know what people expected to be done. Giving CP to everyone just because of an email error would be insane.    When you inquired two weeks before end of year, how close were you? Are you aware you can track your CP qualifying points in your account online?  ... View more

That's what I found in a quick search. Better than none!  ... View more

@WayneWilson See answer from @franktravel above.    @ijsamuel No, reprinting your boarding pass does not change your boarding position.    ... View more

"Southwest will accept the first two checked bags for free provided that the bags do not exceed 50 lbs and 62 inches (L+W+H)".   Going over either limit would make the bag oversized. Measure the bag after you have filled it and while it's on the ground, just like it would be when you check it.  ... View more

You'll want to contact Hertz, they're the ones that give you the points.  ... View more

"On July 27, 2017 we will open our schedule for sale through April 6, 2018. This date is subject to change"  ... View more

Have you filed a report with lost and found?  https://www.southwest.com/html/generated/help/faqs/lost_and_found_faq.html ... View more

No, you need to put your phone (and any other devices) in airplane mode.  ... View more

@FEB18 Yes, use the change flight option mentioned above to rebook and you'll get a refund of points if there was a price drop. If you change the flight, EarlyBird stays on the flight. Canceling and rebooking the flight loses EarlyBird. It's also been mentioned that changing the flight like you're proposing adjusts your place in the queue for EarlyBird and your boarding position will probably not be as good as it would be if you didn't rebook. You'll want to consider if the price drop is worth a drop in boarding position.  ... View more

I was able to find flights from Tulsa to Cabo, Belize, and Puerto Vallarta, other international destinations should work as well. I would suggest you use the Low Fare Calendar to search, that way you can easily see days that flights are available. Searching on a specific date can be be difficult and lead to errors if no flights are available on the particular day you searched. With the calendar you can quickly see what days are available.    The Low Fare Calendar is here: https://www.southwest.com/flight/shortcut/low-fare-search.html?clk=GSUBNAV-AIR-LFCLNDR   Let me know if you are looking for something specific and you're still having trouble.  ... View more

@chgoflyer In the transaction history won't there be a line item each month for points earned from credit card spending? I seem to remember seeing something like that, clearly differentiated from points earned by flying. ... View more

It's also worth noting that only Southwest branded credit cards earn you points towards Companion Pass.  ... View more

Venture card points can be redeemed for statement credit on travel purchases at the rate of one cent per mile and you have to do so in minimum increments of 2,500 miles so the most you'll get out of 60,000 Venture points is $600 worth of travel.   Southwest RR points have a better redemption rate (last I remember seeing was 1.6-1.8 cents/RR point) and there's no minimum increment or reimbursement, you just use your points to buy flights.  ... View more

The link @franktravel provided above describes how TSA screens breast milk. In my past experience the screening has been quick and non-invasive. We all cringe when talking about TSA, but they do try to be sensitive to situations like this. Just calmly and politely explain your situation. Also, as mentioned before, give yourself plenty of extra time to get through security.  ... View more

What version of IE and what operating system are you using?  ... View more

The terms say "Within 30 days of creating your profile" so my interpretation is that July 15 is 30 days after you signed up and therefore the last day of the bonus period. Just my interpretation of though. Good luck!    ... View more