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This is the thread for all random/general questions about Southwest. The official airline code for Southwest is WN as SW was taken by Air Namibia, but many people on the forums refer to Southwest as SW since no one talks about Air Namibia ever.

For questions about any of the SW CC's, see here.
For questions about the SW Companion Pass, see here.
For questions about auto-checkin to SW flights, see here. (Follow the wiki to learn how to set it up.)
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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #180 on: October 02, 2015, 01:47:40 PM »
Just FYI, due to "weather problems"  southwest let me change my flight for free and didn't charge me the difference... My destination is lax. Not sure if it's working for all destinations...
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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #181 on: October 14, 2015, 01:04:52 PM »
Can southwest be booked through chase ur portal using ur? Or only directly through sw?
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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #182 on: October 14, 2015, 01:06:11 PM »
Can southwest be booked through chase ur portal using ur? Or only directly through sw?

Only on Southwest.com but you can trasnfer your UR points to SW instantly...

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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #183 on: October 15, 2015, 06:57:29 PM »
If the person who bought the swa companion ticket doesn't show up , can the companion still fly or will the gate agents give the companion a problem?

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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #184 on: October 18, 2015, 02:23:06 PM »
is the southwest companion pass a one time thing?
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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #185 on: October 18, 2015, 02:28:29 PM »
is the southwest companion pass a one time thing?
Nope good for every trip for the calendar year in which it's earned + following calendar year.
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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #186 on: October 18, 2015, 02:52:30 PM »
if i apply today can i finish my spend in january so as to have 2016 and 2017 as cp?
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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #187 on: October 18, 2015, 02:55:36 PM »
if i apply today can i finish my spend in january so as to have 2016 and 2017 as cp?
Yes. Can finish spend once the dec statement hits.
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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #188 on: October 18, 2015, 03:22:34 PM »
Just be careful not to finish the spend early.

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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #189 on: November 08, 2015, 01:14:03 AM »
I want to fly SWA June 3-6 2016 NYC - LAS. The dates seemed to be blacked out. Does anyone have any info about this?

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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #190 on: November 08, 2015, 01:24:36 AM »
The dates haven't opened up yet.

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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #191 on: December 13, 2015, 09:41:30 PM »
Is there anyway to get free WiFi on Southwest flights?
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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #192 on: December 14, 2015, 09:34:49 AM »
Is there anyway to get free WiFi on Southwest flights?

I wonder if you can use a Alist Preferred's login on a flight that he's not booked on.  I don't want to risk my login by trying...

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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #193 on: December 14, 2015, 10:11:20 AM »
I wonder if you can use a Alist Preferred's login on a flight that he's not booked on.  I don't want to risk my login by trying...
Yeah, that's what I was thinking
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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #194 on: December 14, 2015, 10:20:57 AM »
Yeah, that's what I was thinking

I've read that it works but it'll be hard to find someone willing to give up their creds to experiment...

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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #195 on: December 22, 2015, 05:02:28 PM »
i have lots of drink coupons that are expiring at the end of the year and I'm taking a flight on 1/13. think they'll let me use them?
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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #196 on: December 22, 2015, 05:12:11 PM »
i have lots of drink coupons that are expiring at the end of the year and I'm taking a flight on 1/13. think they'll let me use them?

They claim to be very strict about that.  Curious to see if they really are...

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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #197 on: December 28, 2015, 01:00:53 PM »
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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #198 on: December 28, 2015, 01:04:51 PM »
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Re: Southwest questions
« Reply #199 on: December 28, 2015, 01:29:59 PM »
Needed to get to Florida only flight with miles was southwest only available flight through Saint Louis. Biggest mistake I ever made.......stuck here with at least 4 hour delay......