Mileage Run Discussion - [FARE GONE] WN Fall Travel Super Sale: $49 & up; look for matches

WN announced a "Fall Travel Super Sale (http://www.southwest.com/html/promotions/fall-travel-sale-2012.html?int=HOMEHEROWOWSAL120612)." Flights of 0-500 miles are as low as $49 all-in each way flights of 501-1300 miles can be had for as little as $99 all-in each way, and flights of 1301 miles or more start at $139 each way. Purchase by Thursday, June 14. Travel from August 13 through November 14, 2012. Fridays and Sundays and August 18, August 30, September 3, and September 4 excluded. Look for your favorite carrier serving WN city pairs to match.

Thanks! In for CHS to BNA roundtrip.

I was looking at UA site, for ORD-IAH, shows $411, MDW-HOU on WN shows $196, 3rd week of August mid-week travel! hopefully UA matches by day's end!! Any thoughts? Shri

I was looking at UA site, for ORD-IAH, shows $411, MDW-HOU on WN shows $196, 3rd week of August mid-week travel! hopefully UA matches by day's end!! Any thoughts? Shri

Shri - would also love to see that fare go down. I feel like ORD-IAH keeps getting more and more expensive...!

Shri - would also love to see that fare go down. I feel like ORD-IAH keeps getting more and more expensive...!

I checked LAX-ORD on UA and still $428.. Lets hope UA Matches I have some travel to book..

This type of excellent Southwest sale seems to only come up 1-2 times per year. I haven't confirmed this yet, but it appears on first glance that you can combine this Wanna Get Away fare sale with the 15% off promo offer that is discussed at http://boardingarea.com/blogs/dealswelike/2012/06/11/15-off-southwest-flights/

Keep in mind, however, that the 15% off promo cannot be used when redeeming points....the discount is only applied when purchasing airfare.

This type of excellent Southwest sale seems to only come up 1-2 times per year. I haven't confirmed this yet, but it appears on first glance that you can combine this Wanna Get Away fare sale with the 15% off promo offer that is discussed at http://boardingarea.com/blogs/dealswelike/2012/06/11/15-off-southwest-flights/

Keep in mind, however, that the 15% off promo cannot be used when redeeming points....the discount is only applied when purchasing airfare.
Disregard the above 15% off deal....I tried, and it apparently does NOT stack with the fall fare sale. Oh well! Still an excellent deal.

WN announced a "Fall Travel Super Sale (http://www.southwest.com/html/promotions/fall-travel-sale-2012.html?int=HOMEHEROWOWSAL120612)."

Flights of 0-500 miles are as low as $49 all-in each
Flights of 501-1300 miles can be had for as little as $99 all-in each way
Flights of 1301 miles or more start at $139 each way

So we talking 10 cpm. Hahahaha! :td:

scf, the UA jacked up the fare right after they finished merging their operating systems CO-UA. Till that time, I was finding fares for less than $200 mid-week travel. I think WN also did not help when they raised fares, now that they are taking the lead, and oil is under $90 per barrel, I hope UA matches, I will be all over that and buying like 8-10 round trips!! Shri

scf, the UA jacked up the fare right after they finished merging their operating systems CO-UA. Till that time, I was finding fares for less than $200 mid-week travel. I think WN also did not help when they raised fares, now that they are taking the lead, and oil is under $90 per barrel, I hope UA matches, I will be all over that and buying like 8-10 round trips!! Shri

i'll be checking this week as well and will let you know if I see any significant movements.

So we talking 10 cpm. Hahahaha! :td:

its not all going to be 10 cpm if a legacy carrier matches b/c you may have to connect

usually I realize its route matching but I've seen connections as well

OK Thanks scf, I will be checking as well, and will post here as well! Shri

US $97 a.i. RDU-PHL, only the n/s seem to be coming up.

US $117 a.i. FLL via CLT,
UA/US $120 a.i. BUF

other Northeast cities probably also in play.

I find it interesting that none of the hub carriers have matched yet. I recall during the last SWA semi-annual sale the then independent UA was the first to response quickly followed by CO and AA. DL initially had resistance but matched selectively later.

I have some travel I want to throw to AA at the right price but am thinking I'll be taking my first SWA flight this summer. :eek:

EDIT:
I was watching MSP-CHI, no matches as of edit, it appears that UA is matching MSP-(CHI)-STL though.

AA has semi-matched on the route I'm looking at, BOS-STL. Don't expect any MRs out of this sale, but good for some normally higher midwestern routes.

It appears now that UA has decided to reduce the fare, what was 411 this morning is now 349, same dates, Aug 22 out, Aug 28 return, I am going to hold out and see if they match it to $200!!! Shri

It appears now that UA has decided to reduce the fare, what was 411 this morning is now 349, same dates, Aug 22 out, Aug 28 return, I am going to hold out and see if they match it to $200!!! Shri

Anything out of IAH on UA/CO just makes me :rolleyes:

EDIT:
I was watching MSP-CHI, no matches as of edit, it appears that UA is matching MSP-(CHI)-STL though.

DL is matching MSP-ORD and others now, including PHX.

AA matching now!! $197 found on Kayak! Shri, I am not above using AA if UA does not match, direct flights between ORD IAH, Shri

DL match out of ATL

So we talking 10 cpm. Hahahaha! :td:There are some flights between Florida and California/Las Vegas for $139. Not super deals, but much better than 10 cpm.

This couldn't come too soon for me. My folks could not understand how I could fly around the whole planet earth for cheaper than I could visit them. Now I can visit them for not too much rapine and pillage, although the cost per mile for me is still well over 10 cents. More like 12 cents. But the previous price quotes I was getting this summer MSY-TYS were simply highway robbery and grand theft airplane!!! Whew. Have just booked, and now my Mom is happy.

DL match out of ATL

Cross-posted from Good Deal Economy fares:
Just ticketed PIT-ORD RT for $130 a/i on UA (single stop in EWR on outbound, non-stop on return). Available NS on AA for $99 RT a/i.

ua: ORD-IAH

$197 ai.

Thanks, scf, ready to book now!! Shri

This type of excellent Southwest sale seems to only come up 1-2 times per year. I haven't confirmed this yet, but it appears on first glance that you can combine this Wanna Get Away fare sale with the 15% off promo offer that is discussed at http://boardingarea.com/blogs/dealswelike/2012/06/11/15-off-southwest-flights/

Keep in mind, however, that the 15% off promo cannot be used when redeeming points....the discount is only applied when purchasing airfare.

Unfortunately it does not stack :(

Looks like UA might be matching the BWI-SAN route also.

I found $286-$291 in September BWI - SAN (through IAH) for about 5.75 cpm.

Would love to see some UA matches out of LAS...Alaska matched to SEA from LAS but that is about all I have seen.

I took a quick look at some California fares and found some interesting segment runs if anyone is interested.....

Samples:
Aug 28 UA: SMF-SFO-LAX-SAN/CLD-LAX-SFO-SMF $127ai

-there certainly could be others out there....

So we talking 10 cpm. Hahahaha! :td:

If I am going to look at PDX-ATL, and WN is offering 300 bucks RT compared to DL being 560 the same dates...... DL is good, but is it worht almost double the cost of another airline?

No love on my routes. Price is the same for wn but on sale with AirTran but luggage fees. :td:

Perfect. Needed an AtL-BOS. Got in at $98

If I am going to look at PDX-ATL, and WN is offering 300 bucks RT compared to DL being 560 the same dates...... DL is good, but is it worht almost double the cost of another airline?

No

UA: SEA-SFO-BOI-SFO-SEA $120 ai, 2400 miles & change base, 5cpm, same day turns; some days offer DEN routing one or both days for better mileage. Mon-Wed & Sat departures.

AA: SEA-DFW-ABQ-DFW-SEA $222 ai, 4400+ miles base, just under 5cpm, same day turns; Mon-Wed departures.

AA: SEA-DFW-ELP-DFW-SEA $200 ai, 4400+ miles base, ~4.5cpm, same day turns; Mon-Wed departures.

Airline sites don't seem to see them, but some OTAs do (notably Orbitz).

(...thought I'd found DL SEA-ATL-ELP-ATL-SEA $202 ai, but looks like it was pulled...)

UA/US Matched what i wanted to do (for the most part).

MKE-PHL-PIT-IAD-PVD (UA/US) BOS-BWI-BUF (SW) BUF-EWR-MKE (UA).

A nice little trip.

some good fares matched on the east coast as well:

nyc - atl for $ 99 ai ow (delta)

nyc - all washington airport $ 49 ai ow (delta)

nyc - charlotte $ 89 ai ow (delta)

nyc - chicago $ 99 ai ow (delta, jetblue, even lower on spirit at $ 74 ai ow)

nyc - rdu $ 60 ai ow (just airtran/southwest as of now, i think it was matched by delta yesterday)

was - bos $ 49 ai ow (jetblue)

MSP-ORD $99 ai RT now on UA

Sea - PHX 150 RT :D^

UA just matched LAX-SFO, yesterday they went from $200 to $120, but now it's a full match.

In for 11 of 'em. Thanks OP!

Most of the PDX routes have been matched as well

UA just matched LAX-SFO, yesterday they went from $200 to $120, but now it's a full match.

In for 11 of 'em. Thanks OP!

Good from SAN as well, in fact SAN-LAX-SJC r/t is available at $120, good for 6cpm with 500-mile minimums.

Only $98 for SAN-SFO r/t if you need that instead...

Cheers

I just realized in the course of this WN sale that WN has three hubs (HOU, MDW, DEN) that compete with UA (IAH, ORD, DEN) plus a lot of overlap at SFO/LAX metro areas where UA has focus cities/mini-hubs. I've been a bit on the fence between UA and AA with the status match, but now that I've taken a new job as the IT director for a small private college which will tie me down much more than I was before, I can't spend the time to MR up to ExP for next year. I was a bit disappointed that I didn't at least have that option, but this new discovery that UA will be constantly forced to match WN's sales makes my heart happy. :D

Any matches out of LAX? Looking for a Saturday 1 day MR if possible

I just realized in the course of this WN sale that WN has three hubs (HOU, MDW, DEN) that compete with UA (IAH, ORD, DEN) plus a lot of overlap at SFO/LAX metro areas where UA has focus cities/mini-hubs. I've been a bit on the fence between UA and AA with the status match, but now that I've taken a new job as the IT director for a small private college which will tie me down much more than I was before, I can't spend the time to MR up to ExP for next year. I was a bit disappointed that I didn't at least have that option, but this new discovery that UA will be constantly forced to match WN's sales makes my heart happy. :D

Hans, even with the reduced mileage you'd have to earn as a match?

UA: SEA-SFO-BOI-SFO-SEA $120 ai, 2400 miles & change base, 5cpm, same day turns; some days offer DEN routing one or both days for better mileage. Mon-Wed & Sat departures.

AA: SEA-DFW-ABQ-DFW-SEA $222 ai, 4400+ miles base, just under 5cpm, same day turns; Mon-Wed departures.

AA: SEA-DFW-ELP-DFW-SEA $200 ai, 4400+ miles base, ~4.5cpm, same day turns; Mon-Wed departures.

Airline sites don't seem to see them, but some OTAs do (notably Orbitz).

(...thought I'd found DL SEA-ATL-ELP-ATL-SEA $202 ai, but looks like it was pulled...)

Nice finds. I've had no luck trying to get anything out of Southern California that looks that good on AA.

Yea! TUL -> GSP end of August $214 for a three day weekend. Time to visit the relatives on a cheap flight.

Also, booked a $220 TUL -> TUS flight (4500 miles) same day departure and return on a Saturday!

LAS-IAH-SLC for $59 and LAX-IAH-SLC for $99. Since I need to fly one-way LAS-LAX, I am flying LAS-IAH-SLC-IAH-LAX (4,991 BIS) for $158 :D

LAS-IAH-SLC for $59 and LAX-IAH-SLC for $99. Since I need to fly one-way LAS-LAX, I am flying LAS-IAH-SLC-IAH-LAX (4,991 BIS) for $158 :D

UA I'd imagine, right?

DTW-BWI finally on sale!

DTW-BWI finally on sale!

Interesting that DL is still expanding the sale, had an AA fare disappear on me this morning. Did a mixed AA/UA single ticket rather than risk end on end ticketing to get single carrier.

any BOS/MHT/PVD-WAS matches?

This might be a silly question: can't I book a sale fare on Southwest for October and just change it to July since there is no change fee? I want to travel in July and the fares are much higher.

This might be a silly question: can't I book a sale fare on Southwest for October and just change it to July since there is no change fee? I want to travel in July and the fares are much higher.

Doing so won't accomplish anything. You'll pay the fare difference (i.e. the non-sale fare) to apply the value of your October reservation towards flying in July.

looks like the sale just pulled (as usual several hours before midnight), ORD-SFO go back to $522 instead of $278

EDIT: UA pulled it, but AA still available

looks like the sale just pulled (as usual several hours before midnight), ORD-SFO go back to $522 instead of $278

EDIT: UA pulled it, but AA still available

UA always pulls out few hours before others.

Not sure if it was mentioned, but WN seems to have expanded this sale to include MANY connecting flights. See http://travel.southwest.com/specialoffers/offerDetails.html?id=98457053 for details.

Not sure if it was mentioned, but WN seems to have expanded this sale to include MANY connecting flights. See http://travel.southwest.com/specialoffers/offerDetails.html?id=98457053 for details.

Seems like a different sale with $49 gone.

UA always pulls out few hours before others.

That's what she said :p

Seems like a different sale with $49 gone.

No....the sale I linked to was advertised on 6/15/12 alongside the $49 sale. My guess: airlines like UA expanded their sale to include connecting flights, and WN reacted by matching UA's sale prices.

In any event, even though it's well before 11:59PM Pacific time, it appears that the WN sale is over.

ORD-SFO go back to $522 instead of $278

EDIT: UA pulled it, but AA still available

Anyone actually paying $522 for ORD-SFO-ORD?? That's 14 cpm!

Anyone actually paying $522 for ORD-SFO-ORD?? That's 14 cpm!

Not in this neck of the woods. :cool::-:

--mcz

Anyone actually paying $522 for ORD-SFO-ORD?? That's 14 cpm!

Sure. If you need to be there to close the deal.

Sure. If you need to be there to close the deal.

Agreed, but then again this is the Mileage Run forum. Not the "how-much-are-you-willing-to-pay-to-close-the-deal" forum. :D

Anyone actually paying $522 for ORD-SFO-ORD?? That's 14 cpm!

Not this route but I just ok'd 3 summer trips as reasonable at 15ish cpm.
A friend just paid $300 for ABQ-IAH which is 20cpm
and I advised on another route that was SLC-BDL at $520 (4K miles or about 13cpm).
SLC-AUS OJ IAH-SLC for somewhere around 400
*my definition of reasonable is that you 'need' to take the trip and this fare won't get better*

But if you're going for extreme--I rechecked some SLC-IAH tickets I got during this past week for 256 (a stunning 11 cpm on this route) and they're now up to 560 as the 'standard' nonstop pricing (23 cpm if you're keeping score)

Agreed, but then again this is the Mileage Run forum. Not the "how-much-are-you-willing-to-pay-to-close-the-deal" forum. :D

And you're the one who asked if someone pays these prices. Not every flight is flown as a MR or available at MR pricing--as you've apparently just discovered.