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mayson12 · April 27, 2007, 12:15 AM

I just got the "Ding" notice that fares are now available thru November 2. I hope it helps someone.

hipslo · April 27, 2007, 07:37 AM

Question - I need to book a trip on SW, using my rapid rewards account. My departure date is Nov 2, and my return date is Nov 9. I have never had this happen before - that the reservations window has opened up to cover one leg of my trip, but not the return leg. Does anyone know how I would handle the situation?

susiequeve · April 27, 2007, 08:24 AM

This happened to me earlier this year when I was trying to book my trips to Orlando & Las Vegas. I had to wait until the opening of the next date range to book my return flight.

riverdees05 · April 27, 2007, 08:38 AM

If you wanted to take a chance, you could book it as two one way tickets and go ahead and book the November 2 date and then wait till it opened to book the November 9 date.

Dave M · April 27, 2007, 08:45 AM

Southwest has added a feature to their website: a statement indicating when the next schedule extension is likely to be released - June 28, with schedule available through January 16.

hipslo · April 27, 2007, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverdees05

If you wanted to take a chance, you could book it as two one way tickets and go ahead and book the November 2 date and then wait till it opened to book the November 9 date.

Yes, that was my basic plan - BUT, when booking through rapid rewards, don't you have to book as a roundtrip? That was the basic thrust of my question. Is there any way to use rapid rewards for two separately booked one way trips? I am a relative newbie to rapid rewards - I have used it a couple of times over the last year or so but have never had to deal with anything other than booking a "plain vanilla" round trip, with the reservations all made at the same time.

riverdees05 · April 27, 2007, 09:28 AM

When my wife booked one last year, I think that she had two numbers, one for each leg. Check and see if you do have two and if so, you probably can do it. If there are questions, call Southwest.

hipslo · April 27, 2007, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverdees05

When my wife booked one last year, I think that she had two numbers, one for each leg. Check and see if you do have two and if so, you probably can do it. If there are questions, call Southwest.

I will call them, thanks. I've got to imagine this comes up from time to time.

davesdog · April 27, 2007, 04:38 PM

Booking 2 1ways is no problem. Every trip I book thru SWA I book as 1 ways. That way if you have to change your going, or return times, you don't have to cancel it all. This comes in handy if your flight is no longer showing as available for rewards..

Bucky · April 27, 2007, 09:08 PM

Booking as two one ways is no problem. I just did it for our Cabo trip 27 Oct - 3 Nov. First time I've been caught between schedules also. Glad to see the posting for anticipated opening of the next schedule for Jun 28th. Thanks.

April 27, 2007, 12:15 AM	#1
mayson12 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 233 Resorts: Oak 'N Spruce MA Pono Kai Kauai HI	Southwest now booking thru Nov 2 I just got the "Ding" notice that fares are now available thru November 2. I hope it helps someone.

April 27, 2007, 08:45 AM	#5
Dave M Moderator TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 16, 04 Location: Sun City Hilton Head, SC Posts: 11,351	Southwest has added a feature to their website: a statement indicating when the next schedule extension is likely to be released - June 28, with schedule available through January 16. Last edited by Dave M : April 27, 2007 at 08:58 AM.

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April 27, 2007, 07:37 AM	#2
hipslo TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Feb 26, 06 Location: Baltimore Posts: 547 Resorts: Marriott Mountainside	Question - I need to book a trip on SW, using my rapid rewards account. My departure date is Nov 2, and my return date is Nov 9. I have never had this happen before - that the reservations window has opened up to cover one leg of my trip, but not the return leg. Does anyone know how I would handle the situation?

April 27, 2007, 08:24 AM	#3
susiequeve TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jan 2, 06 Location: Warren, Rhode Island Posts: 223 Resorts: Westin Kierland Villas, Marriott Cypress Harbour	This happened to me earlier this year when I was trying to book my trips to Orlando & Las Vegas. I had to wait until the opening of the next date range to book my return flight.

April 27, 2007, 08:38 AM	#4
riverdees05 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Middle TN Posts: 2,307 Resorts: OLCC, Lakewood, Foxrun, Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort, Landmark, Fontana, Sweetbriar,Tree Tops-TN, Grand Timbers, Marriott	If you wanted to take a chance, you could book it as two one way tickets and go ahead and book the November 2 date and then wait till it opened to book the November 9 date.

April 27, 2007, 09:28 AM	#7
riverdees05 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Middle TN Posts: 2,307 Resorts: OLCC, Lakewood, Foxrun, Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort, Landmark, Fontana, Sweetbriar,Tree Tops-TN, Grand Timbers, Marriott	When my wife booked one last year, I think that she had two numbers, one for each leg. Check and see if you do have two and if so, you probably can do it. If there are questions, call Southwest.

April 27, 2007, 04:38 PM	#9
davesdog TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 148 Resorts: Suites at Polo Towers EOY odd / Ocean Villas, Nags Head, NC	Booking 2 1ways is no problem. Every trip I book thru SWA I book as 1 ways. That way if you have to change your going, or return times, you don't have to cancel it all. This comes in handy if your flight is no longer showing as available for rewards..

April 27, 2007, 09:08 PM	#10
Bucky TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: North Carolina Posts: 279	Booking as two one ways is no problem. I just did it for our Cabo trip 27 Oct - 3 Nov. First time I've been caught between schedules also. Glad to see the posting for anticipated opening of the next schedule for Jun 28th. Thanks.