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Could you share your definition of "Priority" Boarding relative to Southwest? Thanks in advance
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Please look in the mirror to find the culprit who caused this "problem."
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a week ago
a week ago
Posted on Reddit as well, much kinder responses here, but in the end, you really need to look in the mirror to find the party who created the "problem" (Hint it was not SWA.)
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a week ago
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This is basically Skiplagging and it is frowned upon by airlines to the point that individuals who regularly do this are often banned from said airline's reward programs. So even though it sounds like your intentions were not to defraud the airline, since you told them you were exiting your flight itinerary "midway," your decision did fit the description of skiplagging.
There are websites that encourage this deceptive practice as way to save money. It is unfortunate that your honesty lost you points. Kudos to you for being honest. If you had the name of the SWA representative you notified of your intentions to leave the flight maybe there might be some recourse?
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a week ago
If you actually buy/upgrade to the Business Select Fare that does not count. At the 24 hour mark prior to the flight SWA starts selling "upgraded" boarding, which is the remaining unsold Business Select Slots. Those slots are eligible for the free upgrades on the CC, which will show as statement credits on your next statement.
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2 weeks ago
2 weeks ago
They jacked some fare prices after Tuesday last week. So 30% off the raised price yielded about 5% of for me this morning on an eligible flight. Better than zero savings, just nothing close to 30%
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2 weeks ago
Who got their invite?
Thoughts?
https://viewfromthewing.com/southwest-airlines-testing-club-lounge-access-for-their-credit-card-customers/
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3 weeks ago
Got a link?
I have not received the offer, wonder if it is targeted only. I have earned CP annually for last 5 or 6 years and certainly would not mind the "bonus points" to start for next year.....
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FWIW in my experience.- You don't need a passport to leave the USA, you do need one to get into a country, (Jamaica or the USA). SWA is just checking to make sure you have your "documents" when you check in, (The note "DOCS OKAY" is usually what gets stamped on your Boarding Pass.) They don't want passengers on their aircraft they can't "deliver."
When you check in electronically, if you get a boarding pass for FLL you're good till Florida, if you receive the message you must get your BP from an agent plan to check-in and show your passport at BWI.
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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.
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11-03-2023
06:22 AM
Would you mind sharing the specific promotions you are being excluded from?
That could be very important along with the type of Chase Rapid Rewards CC you have.
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As an FYI- you can remove individual(s) from a flight reservation bought with points without torpedoing the whole reservation. There is the of credit of the $11.60 RT taxes which you can then apply to the companion when added (as long as it's the same person, if it was a WGA point fare.)
Recently did this successfully online for a couple of flights next year after I got my CP for 2024.
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I hope that you work out your issues with Chase. Your post clearly states you "booked a flight" ie.) purchased a ticket for travel on Southwest. How did you pay for your ticket prior to having a Chase CC in your possession? How, with another form of payment or credit card this specific is an unknown to me since you clearly only state that you "booked a flight". Once you, "booked a flight" with another method of payment, any discount/rebate offered by Chase would be mute.
There is no false advertising here by SWA.
Not really sure where you are going with the rest of your post?
I do wish you Safe travels
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That would not have fit the "planned agenda" of the OP.
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This is actually the solution, if the prospective pre-boarder is unable to articulate one of the "above-listed reasons," as noted in the DOT issued guidance, there is no reason to pre-board. It is right there in black and white.
Open seating has nothing to do with it.
Will SWA train gate personnel to ask the question in the appropriate fashion to filter out the scammers/abusers? I doubt it, because this takes additional time and there is potential liability if the SWA representative asks the questions incorrectly. (everyone is a jailhouse lawyer now and everyone has a cell phone that takes video.)
The pre-boarding abuse is real, the solution is there in the DOT guidance memo from 10 years ago.
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Well SWA has already been handing out promotional A-list status like candy over the last several months anyway. We'll see how it plays out. Requiring 20 flights will keep the "casual" flyer from just falling in to A-list and may actually foster more loyalty from less frequent travelers?
Keeping the point threshold requirements at previously levels will also require loyalty/spend.
I Would still like to see a real perk, besides free "sketchy" wi-fi for A-list Preferred, but that apparently is not in the cards from SWA. (like expedited baggage claim for Preferred flyers like Delta provides)
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Website implies BS Flyers get 2 as well, but you cannot "stack them" if you are an A-List member to get 4 per flight.
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If they are using SWABIZ I believe there may be a favorable solution for the OP, As mentioned check with you employer/travel planner.
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10-12-2023
09:51 AM
78 inches = 6 feet 5inches never seen a golf transport bag/case this size?
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10-10-2023
06:34 AM
10-10-2023
06:34 AM
I'm in for another year as well, with CP and A-List+ for 2024, but this continued devaluing of loyal business travelers is disappointing.
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Nope, they will not, It's actually in the small print on your CP terms and conditions. You would have to upgrade the Companion as well.
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FWIW- I flew out of BWI yesterday, there were over 10 pre-boarders(counting their 2nd person) on the 1st leg, but only 2 pre-boarders on the 2nd leg.
It is what it is
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You might get lucky since the since the Giants are playing tomorrow and the network affiliates that SWA carries are New York based. they might do a local feed because of NFL rules? Just a guess
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My last return trip to BWI with checked baggage in late August was an improved experience.
Not great but definitely reasonable. At the time, I was basically thrilled it took such a "short" time for my bags to arrive, around 30 minutes.
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Jack2act's post and comment continues to highlight the abuse of the system by folks. I don't find it offensive, I hope others are not offended by continued highlighting of abuse, and I'm glad to see SWA employees are monitoring this forum.
The abuse by some folks is real. I truely feel for the gate agents because they in an impossible situation because of the entitled preboarding abusers. Yesterday, I watched an very capable preboarder confront the gate agent because she did not get to pre-board 1st before other preboarders in wheel chairs, (one had a cast on her leg & the other had a cane) were in front of her. The funniest(saddest) part was that this woman had a wheel chair, which she left and walked up to the podium(very quickly), waited approximately 2 minutes, (standing), then asked to be 1st on the plane, and was told she would have to wait until the other 2 folks were boarded in front of her. She was unhappy.
Jetway Jesus was then able to work his magic, on arrival at BWI she wisked herself and her "helper" off the plane and walked briskly down B concourse, (My wife and I lost sight of them rather quickly we could not keep up, (BTW my wife has 2 knee replacements, she does NOT preboard)
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Is this from Southwest or Lugless? I do not recollect any Southwest sponsored promotions with Lugless.com, but I could be wrong
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I just had some points post to my account on the 28th, but for the life of me I could not tell you exactly when or how I earned them? There is no real explanation, just a new line item in my Rapid Rewards points activity. I believe Chase could do a better job of providing supporting data( an email maybe?), but that's a Chase issue.
Hope you receive your points soon.
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Think you really need to go on the Chase website and read the terms and conditions of the specific CC you apply for. Even then, after you apply for the card, reread the the T&C's, issuing banks change the benefits offered often, some for the better some for the worse. They are in business to make money.
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Maybe use the multi-city option when booking flights, that gives you a 3rd destination rather than a just roundtrip or one way trip. You can string together an itinerary with multiple destinations that way. Might help?
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I haven't seen those lanes or signs for those lanes in a few years either, I travel mostly in the East and Midwest. But to be honest I never used them because these lane always led to non-TSA Pre-check security which meant taking shoes off, electronics out of my bag etc... So I always stood in the TSA Pre-check line, less hassle.
FWIW- I do really appreciate the "priority check in" lanes when checking bags, I think I have mentioned this in another thread, there are so few perks for A-list/A-list prefrerred travelers, SWA really needs to step their game for their frequent/loyal travelers, (free sketchy internet does not cut it, I mean Delta gives free internet to every sky miles member, I had it the other week and I have basically zero status with Delta.)
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