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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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08-15-2017
04:29 PM
08-15-2017
04:29 PM
@bgshap I'm curious what was said/offered about a voucher. Can you provide more details? Thanks
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08-15-2017
12:59 PM
08-15-2017
12:59 PM
Keep in mind that A List, A List Preferred, and Business Select passengers don't pay "extra" for early boarding and would all be ahead of EarlyBird customers. So if you asked them, they would say "no", they hadn't paid. At least EarlyBird customers are ahead of all other non-status customers. It works great for situations where you may not be able to check in at 24 hours prior to flight or just don't want to worry about it.
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08-15-2017
12:52 PM
08-15-2017
12:52 PM
I don't have personal experience, but other people have reported that points earned through Southwest Hotels and Rocketmiles do count towards Companion Pass.
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Compared to other airlines who charge change fees and don't let you get credit when the price of a reservation drops, it's a pretty generous policy.
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08-15-2017
11:48 AM
08-15-2017
11:48 AM
No one, not even A List or A List Preferred passengers who have priority over EarlyBird passengers can see their boarding position until 24 hours before the flight. Your purchase of EarlyBird Check-In is reflected on the individual passengers associated with the reservation online and on the boarding passes. If you made the purchase and see EarlyBird associated with the passengers in the reservation you do not need to check-in exactly at 24 hours before the flight. You could wait until you arrive at the airport to get your boarding pass and it won't change your boarding position.
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08-15-2017
11:27 AM
08-15-2017
11:27 AM
Yep, since you used an older travel fund as part of the purchase, the expiration date of the travel funds associated with new reservation is the original, old date.
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08-14-2017
02:23 PM
08-14-2017
02:23 PM
There's no harm/penalty for booking early since there are no change fees and in the lucky instance that you book early and guess the correct date, you benefit from getting a lower fare.
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08-14-2017
10:19 AM
If all four passengers are booked on the same reservation, same confirmation number, you'll be able to check in all of them at the same time with one click of the check-in button. No guarantee your boarding positions are all together (example: A31-A34), there are scenarios that could split your positions. Keep in mind, since you purchased EarlyBird your check-in is not time sensitive and there's no need to check-in and print boarding passes at home, you can print boarding passes while checking bags or use a kiosk at the airport to print.
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Sorry, I'm not really following your example, but perhaps I can simplify. When you change a flight, the amount you paid for the original flight is credited towards the purchase of a new flight. Price of new flight is not dependent on what price was at some point in the past, but instead what the price is when you make the change. Does that help?
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08-13-2017
11:58 PM
08-13-2017
11:58 PM
Ok, lets say you go from Denver to San Diego non stop. That's one flight. Then you go from Dallas to Boise with a layover, changing planes in Denver. That's one flight. When you return from Boise back to Dallas, that's one more. If those flights are all paid for with cash or travel funds they count towards drink coupons. If you went from your home airport to Aruba and back to home on a paid ticket that should be two flights. You also should ensure you are opted in to receive coupons in your RR profile.
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08-13-2017
11:48 PM
08-13-2017
11:48 PM
There is a system problem affecting all A List Preferred flyers this weekend. Lots of other people reporting the issue in other posts. Hopefully the issue gets resolved soon. In the meantime you can call to get the ALP designation added to your boarding pass and then board at the end of the A group or purchase the early boarding A1-15 option at the gate.
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No, if you use travel funds to purchase all or a portion of an Anytime or Business Select fare and then cancel the reservation, the travel funds used will return to you as travel funds. Any cash portion of the purchase would be refunded as cash. Allowing what you asked about would provide a very easy way to convert travel funds to cash, and that's not going to happen. You can cancel/change any fare up to 10 minutes before the flight (that's pretty flexible if you ask me), but only cash paid for Anytime and BS fares is refunded as cash.
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08-13-2017
11:35 PM
Sounds like baggage polices have changed, the only difference appears to be a ban on boxes. Here is Southwest's current baggage policy for flights to Cuba: Baggage embargo: Passengers traveling to Havana (HAV) will be limited to two checked bags with a maximum weight of 50 pounds and a maximum size of 62 inches (length + width + height) each. Boxes of any size will not be accepted. Service items such as wheelchairs and strollers will be accepted. The same policy applies to the other Cuban airports too.
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08-13-2017
11:26 PM
08-13-2017
11:26 PM
Yes, based on those dimensions it would be considered oversized and you would be charged $75. Just make sure total L+W+H doesn't exceed 80 inches. Here's the policy: 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). Overweight items from 51 to 100 pounds and oversized items in excess of 62 inches but not more than 80 inches will be accepted for a charge of $75.00 per item one-way.
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