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nsx |
| 10-year Companion Pass holder and moderator of the Southwest and Rapid Rewards forum at flyertalk.com.
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EarlyBird Check-in: A Convenient Way to Travel |
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Call it "B List". :)
OK, make it "A-minus" List. :) :)
Now we know how much A-List status is worth: $10 per flight. More motivation to reach the 32-flight threshold.
nsx at flyertalk.com's Southwest forum
Once again, Southwest Airlines is introducing a new product to make traveling a little easier for our Customers. Many of you have told us how important it is to get an early boarding position so you can find that coveted seat without having to watch the clock for your 24-hour window to check in. Today, I am excited to introduce EarlyBird Check-in - one more way Southwest is providing conv |
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Rapid Rewards 101 |
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The most comprehensive guide on Southwest and Rapid Rewards from a customer perspective is available online at http://www.flyerguide.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Southwest_Rapid_Rewards
It's free to access and in Wiki form, so you can even add your own insights if you like.
nsx at flyertalk.com's Southwest forum
Here’s a novel idea. How about earning Rapid Rewards credit while you sleep? |
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES’ BID TO ACQUIRE FRONTIER NOT SELECTED AT AUCTION |
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US labor law, specifically McCaskill-Bond, forces binding arbitration if the two pilots' unions can't agree. Southwest was correct to refuse that risk, requiring an agreement up front.
Does Republic now have the option to sell gates and 737's to Southwest with no strings attached? This might cost more money than Southwest's bid, but it might be a win-win for Republic and Southwest. It would also be a huge loss for the Frontier pilots who gambled that Republic would provide better job security than Southwest.
Fuel prices are heading up again, and I wonder whether customers will keep buying tickets on a carrier with nothing stronger than Republic backing it. It could be a difficult fall for Frontier and the rest of Republic.
nsx at flyertalk.com's Southwest forum The following information was issued today by Southwest Airlines via news release:
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES’ BID TO ACQUIRE FRONTIER NOT SELECTED AT AUCTION Categories: Under the hood Aug 13, 2009 |
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DING! March--and Minneapolis/St. Paul--is now for sale! |
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Janet, what you experienced is not at all unusual. When it comes to peak holiday flights, Southwest knows they are going to sell out at relatively high fares, so you will almost never see a deep discount. Spring Break to Florida, probably flying on Friday and Sunday although you don't specify, certainly qualifies as peak. Those flights WILL sell out.
Legacy airlines often sell cheap fares months ahead for these peak holidy flights. This seems to be foolish on the part of the legacy airlines, but you might as well take advantage of it. But don't blame Southwest. The apparent fact that legacy airlines are making a bad business decision doesn't mean Southwest should copy them.
The moral of this story is to buy your Wednesday and Sunday Thanksgiving tickets from a legacy airline if you are certain you won't need to change anything or cancel the trip.
Since you have bought Southwest tickets, I strongly suggest that you re-price your itinerary 12 weeks before travel, then 8 weeks, 6 weeks, 4 weeks, and 3 weeks. You won't ever get a Ding fare for a peak holiday date like this, but if sales are slower than expected the lower-fare "buckets" may open up.
Also: be sure to check availability for one seat only! If you ask for 4 tickets and the lower bucket has only 3 left, you won't get any of those 3. You'll get all 4 at the higher price. It's a system limitation.
Buy one seat at a time if the price is better that way. Southwest gives you a 24-hour period during which you can cancel for a full refund if you used a credit card to pay. So if you find a cheaper seat or two, you can just rebook today and cancel the old reservation and request the refund.
The FAQ on FlyerTalk has all this information and much, much more: http://flyerguide.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Southwest_Rapid_Rewards
nsx at flyertalk.com's Southwest forum
We’ve just published the March, 2009 schedule, so Southwest is now accepting reservations all the way out until May 8, 2009. Whether you want some Florida sun to chase away the late Winter chill, or feel like some early Spring slaloming down the slopes in the Rockies or the Cascades, you can book your trip now at southwest.com. |
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If These Walls Could Only Speak...Oh, but They Do! |
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How about adding a section to blogsouthwest containing a complete photographic copy of everything that's on all the walls at HQ? I'm thinking a virtual wall, walkable by mouse. It would take a professional photographer and a lot of time from the blog team, but the result would be overwhelming.
As many of you may or may not know, the walls of Southwest's Headquarters are not decorated with expensive artwork, but rather the priceless pictures and items of our Employees and their loved ones, our history, and our Culture. It's always fun walking up and down the halls, and ask anyone he |
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