southwest

[smaxber]

Whats the deal with southwest having such odd numbers for using points to fly?

i was qouted 15,656 and 13,201 one way respectively

[Crazy tools]

They go according to the paid price. They have some kind of conversion rate. Search the main site for the equation

[Dr Moose]

IIRC its 60 pts per dollar going up to 70

[Dr Moose]

according to this, if i miss my flight would they not put me on the next flight for no additional charge?

No Show Policy: If you are not planning to travel on any portion of your itinerary, please cancel your reservation at least 10 minutes prior to scheduled departure of the flight. For tickets purchased on or after May 10, 2013, for travel beginning September 13, 2013, Customers who fail to cancel or change a Wanna Get Away or DING! fare segment at least 10 minutes prior to travel and who do not board the flight, will be considered a no show, and all remaining funds on this reservation will be forfeited, including Business Select and Anytime funds.

[my08701]

has anyone flown with Southwest recently, anything about check in or better seats I should know about. other than some programmers script that was above my pay grade I haven't seen any suggestions of the actual flight..

[my08701]

Just was told that southwest does not asing seats, rather they divide the plane into 3 sections & call sections a, then b, then c to board. As you board you select your own seats. Any suggestions how to get on the first or second section so you can get a better seat? Is there a way to get a business seat if the business section is not full?

[Gus]

Pay $12.50 per ticket for "Early Bird Check-in" to get you boarding position assigned at T-36 hours or use the check-in script in another thread here to get your boarding position assigned at T-24 hours.

[my08701]

Pay $12.50 per ticket for "Early Bird Check-in" to get you boarding position assigned at T-36 hours or use the check-in script in another thread here to get your boarding position assigned at T-24 hours.

Southwest said the 36 hours is just something that is automatic, it does not help with the section you get, sounds like a waste of money. do you understand the script & how to apply / work it?

[bluiemonster1]

Ithink your number goes by how early you check in. So you don't need to buy early bird check in to assure yourself window/ isle seat, just check in as close to 24 hours before flight time as u can

[Gus]

http://www.southwest.com/html/travel-experience/boarding-your-flight/index.html

[my08701]

thank you. any of the lounges in Philly airport near Southwest that you can get in with AMEX - Platinum?

[lfas25]

If I book a "Wanna get away" flight with points and then cancel, do I lose the points or do I get them back?

[jaywhy]

If I book a "Wanna get away" flight with points and then cancel, do I lose the points or do I get them back?

Get them back.