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Thanks. Just considered this myself, especially since I’m close to getting my CP already.
I’d even accept $100 in points. But would prefer more.
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07-25-2024
10:26 AM
07-25-2024
10:26 AM
Yeah, for some reason the paper domestic flights show the drinks, but the international ones don't.
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07-03-2024
09:43 AM
So is there no reason to get in standby line early? It prevents an easy same day change, which is obviously preferred.
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07-03-2024
09:36 AM
Did you add them less than 36 hours before the flight? That’s when your A list position gets assigned.
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07-02-2024
11:59 AM
Yeah, it indeed seems to be getting worse. And they no longer seem to tolerate the vpn I’m required to use for work.
Kind of a bummer.
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06-25-2024
05:57 AM
06-25-2024
05:57 AM
Yeah, I figured there could be situations where on THEIR part they have to honor the ticket flying separately. I’d assume it would take a lot of hoop jumping on the back end to make it legit.
i had to get off a flight early one time and made sure I bought my companion her own ticket ahead of time for the final leg.
Let’s hope I never have to endure similar complexity again.
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06-24-2024
01:27 PM
https://viewfromthewing.com/caught-in-the-act-southwest-flyers-busted-trying-to-use-companion-pass-without-buying-ticket/
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05-15-2024
02:09 PM
05-15-2024
02:09 PM
Yeah not a good deal. You only get 1 cent per point plus you pay taxes.
Using points only gets you over about 1.3 cents per point, plus no taxes.
Nope.
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I think you’re spot on. If in doubt, call.
My outbound flight is today and curiously I can’t do same day change on the app (only standby). And likewise my return flight (which I did change day and airport) no longer shows the allowable change.
One of my other flights shows “You’ve changed this once. Call if you need to change it again”.
Having four east airports in my area almost equidistant, this option is both very useful and overly flexible 🤣
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I have a flight I can change to any local airport and any day for this week. But I’m still unsure of day and airport. Any idea when I lose the ability to change the return flight without penalty? Is it when I fly the outbound flight?
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@mrsstats wrote:
I have said this before I don't understand why the law allows this. When you have a disability and need a special parking permit you have to have a form completed by your doctor. Why is it not the same for flying? If you truly have a disability then you should be allowed to preboard. But I personally know people who abuse the preboarding.
Agreed. I saw a DB waltz up to preboard and saw him chilling casually in the front row when I boarded. I'm no doctor, but there's no legitimate reason, obvious or otherwise, that he needed to board first.
They've changed the rules on animals. They need to change the rules on people who act like animals.
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I had to do this once, and had to buy my companion a ticket for the last leg I couldn't fly.
I notified the gate agent and they STILL looked for me on the plane.
And I lost the flight credits.
As noted, don't do this unless you plan to carry your bag on and it's saving you A LOT of money.
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01-22-2024
01:23 PM
I've noticed that Airbus seats seem to be wider, for what it's worth. But to me they are very hard and uncomfortable. And the seat pitch in some seats is SO tight, they don't even put a full tray on the seat back. You literally can't put a laptop on it.
At 6'2", I find SWA seats to be plenty confirms comfy.
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I got one of them last week. Didn't have to break out my power bank, and the seats seemed a bit wider. Definitely comfortable. And you gotta love how quiet the MAX is.
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12-11-2023
09:25 AM
Yeah, that would seem to match the previous protocol for same day standby.
Kind of a bummer. No advantage to bring on the standby list early, and no way to automatically be informed of open seats. You still have to log in often and check and be the first one to grab them when they open up.
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12-08-2023
07:07 PM
I tried this yesterday and am curious to other's experience.
I wanted to move to an earlier flight, but it was full. I put myself on standby early in the day and there were 4 of us and no seats. I was top of the list.
I checked in later and there were 3 empty seats and still 4 of us on standby.
I cancelled standby and moved to the earlier flight.
I assumed that any open seat would be filled ASAP. It would avoid me from having to manually look for open seats, but it didn't seem to do that.
Anyone have a clue how it's supposed to work? Not much point being on standby if open seats can be taken manually.
TIA
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12-08-2023
07:01 PM
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Yeah, I suspect after leaving the airport, you're out of luck.
My bag came down the conveyer with the handle out and bent. Why they took it out, I have no idea. It was hard to get back in, so they left it out and it got trashed.
I turned and saw the baggage CSA standing there. I made a face and she walked inside and printed me a $200 voucher.
Couldn't have been easier.
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11-23-2023
05:59 PM
Nothing here.
I got the Hilton Amex Aspire to get lounge access. The One free night included can offset the $395 a year, making the lounge access all bonus.
SJC has a decent lounge, but nothing at BUR or surprisingly PHX. ONT just opened but I haven’t tried it. DEN has free food at a pub which is great.
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The only way to solve this would to make preboarders into postexiters. If you get in early, you get off last. You don’t want to be rushed? Right?
Especially if you’re waiting for a wheelchair.
But then, there doesn’t seem to be much aversion to being rude these days.
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11-13-2023
10:20 AM
SWA stopped flying into Mexico City a few years ago. Unlikely they’d restart.
But yes, Volaris from TIJ is probably a good option. Thinking about taking that flight myself.
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11-13-2023
10:16 AM
11-13-2023
10:16 AM
I’m pretty sure its once or the other. No mixing points with cash.
Here’s some tips.
1 Points purchases are free of taxes. So it is best to use them for short flights, as taxes are a higher percentage of the cost so the points are “worth more”
2. Pay for your own tickets with cash…that way you get flight credit towards Alist.
3. Buy your friends tickets with points. That way, they can be refunded without penalty. (WGA fares that are cancelled are tied to the original flyer)
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Until they have one that affects me, or I see it in person, I won't be cutting off my nose to spite my face by not flying SWA.
Too many people get their jollies by posting garbage in the internet trying to go viral. Therefore, I don't trust the one sided click bait they offer up.
Especially on Tiktok. 🤦🏼♂️
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10-16-2023
01:09 PM
10-16-2023
01:09 PM
Didn’t they change BS from a free drink to free internet? Are they now offering both?
it did seem odd to give the business traveler a drink instead of internet…
And two drinks per flight is odd…for short trips and solo travelers. I guess whomever gets the middle seat next to me of going to be rewarded 😆
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And two per flight instead of 4 per 10 flights or whatever it used to be. My poor liver!
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Agreed that they make things a bit difficult. My booking was through booking.com who then went through ahoya or whatever and it was difficult to find my booking information. But I finally got ahold of the southwest concierge (listed below) which was very helpful.
The only reason IMHO to book through them is to get the extra points properties to pad you CPQ points to get next years CP. I will be taking a flight to Vegas in December if necessary 😉
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He can only go with you if he’s 12. If he looks young and says he’s12, he might be able to slide.
Just get him precheck.
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03-14-2023
01:20 AM
So SWA has this policy where I have to go to extra lengths to book a ticket for my 17yo daughter in order to list myself as a point of contact. What is this for?
Because last month they delayed her flight from 8pm until midnight…and then canceled it completely…and I was not contacted.
So they leave a minor in another city without any special consideration, despite me jumping through hoops to buy the ticket and ASSURE them there’s an adult to be contacted.
To make things worse, I never even received a refund for the canceled flight, and my support ticket has gone unanswered. I did not expect it to take weeks and multiple calls to get them to solve a simple problem.
AITA here? Or should I expect better service when they strand minors hundreds of miles from home?
I’ll call tomorrow and nag then again. I’m not going to be so polite this time.
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12-21-2022
03:57 PM
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Hadn't gotten wind of this yet...
https://viewfromthewing.com/passengers-admonished-to-stay-seated-until-its-their-rows-turn-to-deplane/
Is this now a thing? I noticed they do it in Mexico and it seems rather effective. Except for the gringos who don't understand and rush forward.
Of course, the fastest way would be "Don't block the aisle and wait until you have a gap if you need time to collect your gear". But that takes comment sense and common courtesy which unfortunately is uncommon.
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12-21-2022
03:52 PM
12-21-2022
03:52 PM
I stocked up as well. But I haven't found any use for my promo CPs yet. I had the same thought about wondering what the prices will be when I finally find some place to go on the weekends.
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12-01-2022
10:38 PM
Yep. Interesting.
While they’re fixing it…hopefully they’ll put in a way to automatically use them. I often times just open up the browser anyway so I can paste them into the app for a new ticket purchase.
Otherwise I have to take a screen shot off the website and then manually type them in.
Both are really a needless hassle.
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