Southwest Airlines Question

[KathleenC]

I hope someone can answer this question for a not very frequent flyer.

I want to book (as soon as the dates are open) a trip to WDW on Southwest. I am co-ordinating arrival times with my sister who lives in a different state and I want to make sure I get certain flights.

If I book the seats as soon as possible and a special deal becomes available, such as "A Friend Flies Free", will I be able to take advantage of it?

 

[mle]

Southwest is unique in that that do not charge any fees for changing your flights. You only pay the difference in the fare. If you do not buy a refundable fare, any cancellation that you make is given back to as a credit. You could apply the credit right online. So if, for example you book your flight and then at a later date a special offer come out, you would need to cancel your existing reservation, then apply your credit to the new reservation.

Please check there website for more details.

Hope this helps.

 

[KathleenC]

Thanks!

So I can book my flight as soon as the dates are available and take advantage of deals later on.

Thanks again for the info.

 

[Poohlovr]

FYI---we are booked on Southwest for our trip (in less than 2 weeks---yay!). FIrst, there was a price decrease and then the Friends Fly Free Promo came out, which was another savings for us.

Both times I called SWA, and, because we have E-Tickets, the price difference was credited back to our cc, rather than given as a credit!

I've never had that happen anywhere before!

With paper tickets, you get only a credit toward a future flight.

 

[4nana]

THANKU mle and poohlovr for this info!
I am nervous about our family group of 16 tickets for Dec.
SW's prices won't be out for Dec until June or later.
After reading this thread I decided to call SW group dept.
and to my surprise the Rep. said I can reserve the tickets
now at $200 pp, pay 10 % down, then balance is due 45
days before flight. IF they lower prices or offer friends fly
free promo I will be allowed to call for discount and our
CC will be credited or I may cancel for full refund!!
I am amazed, as my experience has been when price
changes it's like pulling teeth to get the credit and usually
in the form of a voucher for future use! Has anyone else
had this good experience w/SW?? Sounds great...why wait?!

 

[KathleenC]

Thanks for the further information.

Now, can you explain e-tickets vs. paper tickets to me?

Thanks!

>>Both times I called SWA, and, because we have E-Tickets, the price difference was credited back to our cc, rather than given as a credit! << Quoted from Poohlovr