2 weeks ago
2 weeks ago
Your payment date is irrelevant, it goes off the statement closing date. Once you spend the $4k there's nothing you can do to speed up the award. They'll issue it automatically after the statement closing date.
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3 weeks ago
I notice SW employees pre boarding often as I fly SW 8 to 10 times a month and very much agree it sends the wrong message to paying customers. When I asked an employee why this is permitted they said it’s “contractual”. I agree that employees need to get on plane like rest of us (only if their job depends on it, not to get home) but not preboarding. If they get a ticket, they are guaranteed a seat and wait in line like rest of us.
Throughout my life my employers have required employees to park furthest from the entrance for a simple reason: customers should be inconvenienced last, not first.
I encourage SW to examine this practice and do what is best for the customer.
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03-21-2024
09:01 PM
03-21-2024
09:01 PM
This situation says it was solved. If you read the solution it wasn’t solved at all
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If you require crutches to be mobile, you will need to "stow these medical devices" in the overhead when you board. This would be a legit reason to pre-board.
Safe Travels
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03-19-2024
12:02 AM
Thank you so much for this information! I believe her car seat is FAA approved but I will double check the next time we go out. Since her dad will be with us I don’t think I have to worry about not being able to put both arm rests up but will still most likely put her by the window since that seems to be easiest.
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03-18-2024
12:47 PM
03-18-2024
12:47 PM
Very good point. All things will be abused but SWA should at least try to curb it. They don't.
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I choose to use Early Bird because I do not always have the opportunity to "check in" 24 hours prior to a flight. But yes, Early Bird is no longer an effective means of guaranteeing a proper seat.
The biggest problem is that people will pay for one early bird seat and then "hold" seats for the rest of their party. It's ridiculous.
I now go out of my way to challenge people. If somebody is attempting to hold three seats I will tell them that I am sitting there. That person has paid for a single seat and obviously does not have to move. But I'll be darned if they are going to prevent me from sitting there.
If you want to hold a row of seats then go to the back of the plane. Otherwise, I'll be sitting next to you. The flight attendants know the ruse. They know what's going on and they choose to ignore it and/or be complicent it this ruse. That's unacceptable. Stand your ground I say.
I will not try to break up families or anything like that, but again, you are more than welcome to grab a row in the back of the plane to ensure that you sit together.
I have contacted SWA several times regarding this matter and they consistently fail to remedy the situation. They typically sent out a reply indicating that people enjoy the open seating policy. This response ignores the situation.
I used to really enjoy flying SWA. The employees were friendly. The flights were on time. The experience was good. Things have really taken a 180 degree turn. I am at the point where I am going to cancel my SWA card, burn up all my points, and fly with a different carrier.
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@5280Av8r wrote:
Southwest dropped Mexico City because Southwest limits bookings to their website only and doesn't allow third party sales and was not able to accept foreign currency as payment. That said, looking at Mexico City, most of the demand originates in Mexico City going to the US. That immediately gives the local airlines such as Aeromexico and Volaris an advantage. Second, it meant that most customers were wanting to pay with Pesos rather than US dollars and SWA isn't set up for that. Contrast that with Cancun, Cabo, and Puerto Vallarta where most demand is vacation goers from the US to Mexico paying with US dollars. So, the only way for SWA to add Mexico City back is if the demand shifts to people originating in the US or if their system is developed to accept foreign currencies such as the Peso.
Some constraint there as well due to capacity, limiting it to Houston as a gateway is a disadvantage to other carriers with wider service especially since it is a lot more business flights than leisure.
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03-13-2024
07:41 PM
03-13-2024
07:41 PM
Sorry your flight was late
2 hours is nothing these days. My last 2 trips have both been 3* hours late but stuff happens things break. I’d rather it break before take off even if that means I’m stuck on the plane instead of having to deal with an emergency landing.
you can always send an email to southwest and maybe they can send you a voucher for the inconvenience.
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03-06-2024
12:56 PM
03-06-2024
12:56 PM
Definitely a Chase issue. It's a benefit/credit offered by Chase NOT by Southwest.
I would seriously doubt a Chase rep on the phone, has any idea what you have used or have not used in terms that type of credit in the last month much less the last 12 months. Only that your card gets you "4 credits per year."
BTW- Had to use one of my 4 upgrades recently because my Companion did not get sequential boarding. credit came through, funny part I also got a statement credit because I added the 5% off Southwest the "Chase Offers." $50 charge minus the $50.00 credit, minus $2.50. I made $2.50 on the boarding snafu.
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This is a simple misunderstanding of the Southwest boarding policy. You are not assigned seats. It is first come, first serve. A group boards first, B group boards second, C group boards third and last, and by that time, most aisle/window seats are taken. Now you know for the future. You could have gotten around this by purchasing early bird, which gives you a better boarding position (but even then it is not guaranteed, if many others also purchase early bird).
--Jessica
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01-29-2024
05:39 PM
01-29-2024
05:39 PM
@MizzT74 wrote:
That being said I just felt it would make sense to purchase the base price ticket if I were being offered family boarding simply to try and save a little money. I do not expect to get anything more than what I pay for...
That's exactly the rules and thousands of people do this every day. It isn't entitlement.
@MizzT74 wrote:
And even though they have family boarding the real assurance would just be to purchase business class tickets. But thank you all for your feedback.
Business Select will be way overkill for that. Although you would be one of the first 15 positions the cost increase may be 3x the cost of WGA fares.
Consider upgraded boarding, if it is available, on the day of the flight but that's it. The system is designed that regular customers can buy WGA fares and have a very reasonable, if not quite certain chance of sitting with their children.
The only time it doesn't work is if the child is seven or older or if the passengers are late and miss the window for family boarding.
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01-28-2024
10:34 AM
01-28-2024
10:34 AM
Under the Air Carrier Access Act, you can self-declare as an individual with a disability and preboard. There is no proof, no medical exam, no committee, no documentation.
You can do back flips, acrobatics and gymnastics all the way to the gate, then self-declare, then preboard.
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01-24-2024
12:50 PM
01-24-2024
12:50 PM
What was your specific reason to pre-board? (Not interested in your disability and Please do not share it.)
Just what pre-boarding "need" did you have? need help sitting? stow medical device? extra time?
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01-13-2024
06:23 AM
01-13-2024
06:23 AM
Might I suggest that you review FEDERAL LAW before posting such comments as recommendations to Southwest?
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01-12-2024
12:08 PM
01-12-2024
12:08 PM
I cannot speak for Ithaca, but... Cornell is in Ithaca. Just saying.
Also, network integration... Corning/Elmira/Horseheads/BigFlats is a SW Air desert. Look at the SW destinations map. Untouched territory that could be an easy connector to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, NYC, Detroit, etc.
Competition ... again, Delta charges a premium to fly into ELM because they have zero competition, and as far as I'm concerned, Allegiant doesn't count as competition. Southwest oughtta add a few flights, at least to test out the market. Hey, a girl can dream, right? LOL
Stay warm!
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01-05-2024
02:05 PM
01-05-2024
02:05 PM
They only had MIA since 2020 so you shouldn't miss that one too much.
I'm a little surprised there isn't more LGA/FLL available though.
LGA is so constrained they must be seeing some higher fares on other routes that end up using all the slots.
A one-stop in BWI or elsewhere along the eastern coast wouldn't be so bad though. Avoid any connections through DAL or DEN though. 😂 unless your username is @bec102896
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01-04-2024
12:57 PM
01-04-2024
12:57 PM
I understand why, it is human nature. The same people who buy the entry level Hyundai or Kia want Rolls Royce quality leather and wood trim. However, they "ain't got the money" to pay for it so they complain.
Those that want to sit together don't buy a ticket on Delta due to cost. So, they expect Southwest to reformat itself so that they can be like Delta but buy on the cheap.
Let them eat cake.
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12-18-2023
10:46 PM
12-18-2023
10:46 PM
There must have been a promotion or something if you had it briefly and now don't have it again.
You can go here and click the pull down on "point type" to show tier qualifying points and see what your progress is.
Southwest Airlines - My Account - Points Activity
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As long as you noted their CONF number, you can find them and make changes. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to Help Center, then click Site Map. On the left column under AIR, click Manage Air Reservation. Enter their info and you'll have access.
I do also wish they could load that under my account, but this is my work around.
Joplin36
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12-13-2023
12:27 PM
12-13-2023
12:27 PM
Earlier in the thread it was stated that the code had to be USED by 10/31/24. If true, getting the code now would not do you very much good.
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12-12-2023
09:23 AM
12-12-2023
09:23 AM
You just saved me from having to pay out of pocket! Thank you!!!
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12-05-2023
05:36 PM
12-05-2023
05:36 PM
@hmr9999 wrote:
This was not a "Customer of size" nor had they purchased the extra seat. The woman probably weighed about 120lbs and was about 5'5" tall. So, no extra size at all. Just being difficult and being vocal about it. She literally stated that she was a priority customer and that I should be sitting the back of the plane since I boarded towards the end. That is actually not a policy.
Ok...That appears to be a rare exception, especially by her response.
As mentioned, this is not normal. As a side note, any Window seat toward the front of the plane is my preference and whenever I find an open Window seat in a section but find that the Aisle (or both the Aisle and Middle) are already taken, I'll first ask if the window seat is available before claiming it. Of all the times I've asked, the other passengers say, "come on in!"
Had I encountered the lady in question upon approaching the seat, asked her the same question but she instead boasted over her A-List status and tried to tell me to go to the back of the plane, I would have simply moved further back to avoid an altercation and look for the next available open seat, but probably would have later discreetly advised a Flight Attendant of the incident because to your point, the passenger is entitled to one seat.
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This message is on every flight confirmation email southwest sends. Southwest considered this to be your heads up/warning
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11-30-2023
10:06 AM
11-30-2023
10:06 AM
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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@SoCalFlyer97 wrote:
@dfwskier wrote:
Southwest 30% off base fares*
Book Nov. 27-30, 2023 with code CYBER30
*Use code CYBER30 by 11/30 for select cont. U.S. flights btw. 1/9-3/6/24 and select intl./HI/SJU flights btw. 1/9-5/22/24. Restr., excl., & blkouts apply. Seats/days lmtd. Disc. applied pre-govt. taxes/fees
Time for SoCalFlyer97 to review the bookings back from WOW50 and prior Low Fare Sales...
It turns out after reviewing my bookings that WOW50 and the prior Low Fare Sale promotions were still the better deal for all my current reservations as of today instead of CYBER30. However, if you haven't booked your post-Christmas/New Year's winter trips yet, there still some good deals out there which makes the CYBER30 worth it; that was the case for me last year.
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11-28-2023
11:35 AM
11-28-2023
11:35 AM
Yeah, the one Chase is offering is the one that you do after you check in for a flight -- within 24 hours of departure time.
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