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[bsmcneil]

*** Southwest!? So - I was bumped from a non-stop flight that made things significantly more difficult (mid-ish Sept) to a later connecting. Frustrating, but whatever. I did my usual checking all my flights to see if prices went down ... and the non-stop is back (and, funny enough, the price was 17 dollars less than the flight to which I was bumped). But why did it go away and come back at all?!

 

[Avery&Todd]

Ummm..I have been trying to find it in an earlier post but what is the past schedule for SW releasing new flight schedules throughout the year?

I've now got a trip to Vegas booked for next May and I know this next set of dates is through April 24th, but when will they release flights after then?

Thanks!

 

[monarchsfan16]

Ummm..I have been trying to find it in an earlier post but what is the past schedule for SW releasing new flight schedules throughout the year?

I've now got a trip to Vegas booked for next May and I know this next set of dates is through April 24th, but when will they release flights after then?

Thanks!

They will post the next release date most likely late in the day, the day that they open the flights through April 24.

 

[Avery&Todd]

They will post the next release date most likely late in the day, the day that they open the flights through April 24.

right - but there is someone who has posted the historical release dates for when they released previous flight schedules so we know about when they've come out in the past - that's what I was looking for - that last post they made..

thanks!

 

[ultimatefans]

right - but there is someone who has posted the historical release dates for when they released previous flight schedules so we know about when they've come out in the past - that's what I was looking for - that last post they made..

thanks!

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[lcc2]

right - but there is someone who has posted the historical release dates for when they released previous flight schedules so we know about when they've come out in the past - that's what I was looking for - that last post they made..

thanks!

ICYMI - Southwest extended their schedule yesterday for flights through January 5, 2022.

They also provided their next release date today: It will be 9/16/21 for travel through April 18th, 2022. Given how far out this is, I'd also say that this date could move up, so I'll keep everybody posted!

Also, Here is my usual Historical Southwest Release Dates (for planning purposes) comment.

Release Date | Travel Through
next release: 9/16/21 | April 18, 2022
6/10/21 | January 5, 2022
4/1/21 | November 5, 2021
12/10/20 | August 16, 2021
8/13/20 | April 11th, 2021
5/28/20 | January 4th, 2021
3/12/20 | October 30th, 2020
12/11/19 | August 10th, 2020
10/30/19 | June 6th, 2020
9/26/19 | April 13th, 2020
8/15/19 | March 6th, 2020
5/30/19 | January 5th, 2020

Yesterday's release occurred at 7:15am Eastern. Here is a list of recent release times:

6/10/21 | 7:15am
4/1/21 | 9:10am
12/10/20 | 7:15am
8/13/20 | 9:15am
5/28/20 | 9:06am
3/12/20 | 9:40am
12/11/19 | 9:10am
10/30/19 | 7:15am
9/26/19 | 7:30am
8/15/19 | 10:41am
5/30/19 | 9:20am

Is this what you're looking for?

 

[Avery&Todd]

Is this what you're looking for?

yes!!

THANK YOU!!!

 

[focusondisney]

right - but there is someone who has posted the historical release dates for when they released previous flight schedules so we know about when they've come out in the past - that's what I was looking for - that last post they made..

thanks!

Edit:
Oops, didn’t see Icc2 already posted it.

 

[Thumper99]

Can Someone answer an early bird question for me.? I bought early bird for an October flight and I want to change the reservation to rebook the same flights because they’re significantly less today. If I do that will I lose the earlybird payment that I made? Or does the Early Bird stay with the reservation number which stayed the same? Thanks for any insight on this.

 

[lcc2]

Can Someone answer an early bird question for me.? I bought early bird for an October flight and I want to change the reservation to rebook the same flights because they’re significantly less today. If I do that will I lose the earlybird payment that I made? Or does the Early Bird stay with the reservation number which stayed the same? Thanks for any insight on this.

Yes, early bird will stay with the reservation if you "change" the flight

 

[Thumper99]

Yes, early bird will stay with the reservation if you "change" the flight

Thank you!!!

 

[VickiVM]

YIKES - need a quick answer if anyone can assist! I was checking on flights for Christmas week and decided to go ahead and bite the bullet and apply for the SW cc for the credit. It was approved and so I continued to pay with the new cc. Only thing, I have a $400 credit from cancelled Oct flights and now it doesn't appear I can apply.

I'm in a holding patter and have not clicked the final purchase button. Is it possible to deduct the credit. BTW...Oct flights were not booked with RR account. Anyone know what recourse I might have?

 

[ultimatefans]

YIKES - need a quick answer if anyone can assist! I was checking on flights for Christmas week and decided to go ahead and bite the bullet and apply for the SW cc for the credit. It was approved and so I continued to pay with the new cc. Only thing, I have a $400 credit from cancelled Oct flights and now it doesn't appear I can apply.

I'm in a holding patter and have not clicked the final purchase button. Is it possible to deduct the credit. BTW...Oct flights were not booked with RR account. Anyone know what recourse I might have?

On the payment page there is an "Apply Travel Funds, LUV Vouchers, and gift cards" section. Enter the confirmation number and the guest name from the October flights to apply the travel funds. The guest name from the October flight must match the name for the December flight. When were the October flights purchased? If they were purchased after December 2020 then you should be able to use the credit from them for December 2021 flights.

 

[Lynne G]

And lucky me, got a few more dollars, total around $80 off now, on my DD’s September flights, and a bit over 7,000 points returned on my points bought September flights.
Now from our August flights, that significantly went down in price that we first paid, so she and I have enough credits to fly in the Spring.

 

[VickiVM]

On the payment page there is an "Apply Travel Funds, LUV Vouchers, and gift cards" section. Enter the confirmation number and the guest name from the October flights to apply the travel funds. The guest name from the October flight must match the name for the December flight. When were the October flights purchased? If they were purchased after December 2020 then you should be able to use the credit from them for December 2021 flights.

Unfortunately, with the new CC, there is only the option to pay with the new card (no cc# required). However, when I opened another tab, I could book and apply the credit, but it required the cc#, which I don't have yet. Crap! Oh well, was worth a try. I'll see what fares look like next week when I receive the actual card. Not sure if the $200 credit will apply then.

 

[Thumper99]

Unfortunately, with the new CC, there is only the option to pay with the new card (no cc# required). However, when I opened another tab, I could book and apply the credit, but it required the cc#, which I don't have yet. Crap! Oh well, was worth a try. I'll see what fares look like next week when I receive the actual card. Not sure if the $200 credit will apply then.

I’ve had good luck contacting SWA through their Facebook messenger page and they were able to make adjustment and apply travel funds and credit back my credit card. Not the same situation as you did but if you don’t think you’ll use that $400 some other time I would be trying to get it applied to your new trip. I also believe you have 24 hours to cancel flights you have bought and probably cancel that application. Just a thought.
I just went to southwest in messenger. They got back to me pretty quickly.

 

[VickiVM]

I’ve had good luck contacting SWA through their Facebook messenger page and they were able to make adjustment and apply travel funds and credit back my credit card. Not the same situation as you did but if you don’t think you’ll use that $400 some other time I would be trying to get it applied to your new trip. I also believe you have 24 hours to cancel flights you have bought and probably cancel that application. Just a thought.
I just went to southwest in messenger. They got back to me pretty quickly.

Gave that a shot...let's see if they have a solution. Thanks for the tip!

 

[dez1978]

Sorry for the scribbles but can you guys help me understand this? I booked the flights the day they came out, I think 6/5. Then I changed our outbound flight from 12/3 to 12/2, then again to a different time on 12/2. I'm just trying to figure out why it's in this order like it's redeeming for 4 flights and it doesn't show anything for the flights coming back. These points are for 2 people btw. so the 27887 is for 2 people flying to orlando. The next page just has flights from our march trip. I feel incredibly stupid right now for not understanding this.

 

[Erica Ladd]

If I hope to purchase upgraded boarding on the day if the flight for 4 of us do you think I’m out of luck if the flight now shows as unavailable? This flight is a second non stop they added late in the game that I switched to as soon as I saw it (snd it looks like everyone else did too…)

 

[Thumper99]

If I hope to purchase upgraded boarding on the day if the flight for 4 of us do you think I’m out of luck if the flight now shows as unavailable? This flight is a second non stop they added late in the game that I switched to as soon as I saw it (snd it looks like everyone else did too…)

Are you talking at the gate? Hoping to pay for a1-15? We tried that on a partially full flight out of a small airport on a Tuesday and weren’t successful. Why wouldn’t you just pay for early bird?