Southwest Rapid Rewards - Dulles on Ding

In this morning's Ding selection was Austin to Dulles for $68 to $108. I think this was the first time I've seen a Dulles Ding fare.

Yes! First one I've seen too. And it wasn't that great a fare ($69 to Orlando or somewhere else in Florida, I think)... but hey, at least it's a start.

Another Dulles offer on DING! this morning:

Ft. Lauderdale to Washington (Dulles) for $54 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, October 1 through October 31, 2006 only
Washington (Dulles) to Ft. Lauderdale for $54 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, October 1 through October 31, 2006 only

Today:

Chicago (Midway) to Washington (Dulles) for $25 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday-Thursday and Saturday, October 5 through November 15, 2006 only
Washington (Dulles) to Chicago (Midway) for $25 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday-Thursday and Saturday, October 5 through November 15, 2006 only

TPA this morning, in addition to the now-regular MDW offer:

Chicago (Midway) to Washington (Dulles) for $25 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday-Thursday and Saturday, October 6 through November 15, 2006 only
Tampa Bay to Washington (Dulles) for $59 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday, October 7 through November 14, 2006 only
Washington (Dulles) to Chicago (Midway) for $25 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday-Thursday and Saturday, October 6 through November 15, 2006 only
Washington (Dulles) to Tampa Bay for $59 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday, October 7 through November 14, 2006 only

Any way to determine if the Dulles-Chicago segments are flown by the same aircraft ? I might do a run to Chicago and back, but the connection time is too close (for the flights I prefer), and SW won't let me book a round trip. I'd do two one-ways if I knew the same plane was used going back.

I don't know for sure, but given the 25-30 minute turnarounds in each direction, it does appear that they are running just two planes back and forth between IAD and MDW all day.

Starting from IAD you have 459 to MDW, 1651 to IAD, 206 to MDW, 614 to IAD, 696 to MDW, 871 to IAD, and 1982 to MDW. Starting from MDW, you have 2203 to IAD, 2001 to MDW, 1558 to IAD, 516 to MDW, 986 to IAD, 1694 to MDW, and 1952 to IAD.

I don't know for sure, but given the 25-30 minute turnarounds in each direction, it does appear that they are running just two planes back and forth between IAD and MDW all day.

Starting from IAD you have 459 to MDW, 1651 to IAD, 206 to MDW, 614 to IAD, 696 to MDW, 871 to IAD, and 1982 to MDW. Starting from MDW, you have 2203 to IAD, 2001 to MDW, 1558 to IAD, 516 to MDW, 986 to IAD, 1694 to MDW, and 1952 to IAD.Interesting observation, I looked at the gates todays flights departed from and arrived into and all aircraft which did MDW-IAD turned and did IAD-MDW. All of the aircraft which did IAD-MDW turned and did MDW-IAD except for 459 and 206.

Any way to determine if the Dulles-Chicago segments are flown by the same aircraft ? I might do a run to Chicago and back, but the connection time is too close (for the flights I prefer), and SW won't let me book a round trip. I'd do two one-ways if I knew the same plane was used going back.

FYI: The opposite is not true - if you fly MDW-IAD, IAD has a 25 minute minimum connection, so you can do a roundtrip that way...

Any way to determine if the Dulles-Chicago segments are flown by the same aircraft ? I might do a run to Chicago and back, but the connection time is too close (for the flights I prefer), and SW won't let me book a round trip. I'd do two one-ways if I knew the same plane was used going back.
Go to Travel Center at Southwest.com and check today's status of the flights that you suspect are the same aircraft. If they arrive at MDW and leave 25 minutes later from the same gate then it is the same aircraft. With online check-in, just get your return boarding pass before you leave Dulles, get off the plane and reboard. Only a slight chance if the first flight is very late getting into MDW that they would substitute another plane for the return. Still you might not want to do it on the last flight of the day. Book it as two one-ways no matter which flights you choose. Happy trails!

SJC this morning:

San Jose to Washington (Dulles) for $99 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, November 1 through November 15, 2006 only
Washington (Dulles) to San Jose for $99 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, November 1 through November 15, 2006 only

TPA and JAN this morning:

Jackson to Washington (Dulles) for $94 One-Way on Flight 2039/1558 Only!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday-Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 15 through October 28, 2006
- Fare may not be offered each way
- Fare is valid for travel on Flight 2039/1558 only
Jackson to Washington (Dulles) for $99 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 15 through October 31, 2006 only
Tampa Bay to Washington (Dulles) for $59 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday, November 4 through November 14, 2006 only
Washington (Dulles) to Jackson for $89-$94 One-Way on Flight 1327/390 Only!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday-Friday, November 1 through November 15, 2006
- Fare may not be offered each way
- Fare is valid for travel on Flight 1327/390 only
Washington (Dulles) to Jackson for $99 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 15 through October 31, 2006 only
Washington (Dulles) to Tampa Bay for $59 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday, November 4 through November 14, 2006 only

LAX this evening:

Los Angeles to Washington (Dulles) for $99 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, November 1 through November 15, 2006 only
Washington (Dulles) to Los Angeles for $99 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, November 1 through November 15, 2006 only

Note this afternoon's offer to/from DEN:

Denver to Washington (Dulles) for $39 One-Way on Flight 1156/553 Only!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday-Friday, November 1 through November 15, 2006
- Fare may not be offered each way
- Fare is valid for travel on Flight 1156/553 only
Denver to Washington (Dulles) for $49 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday-Wednesday, November 1 through November 15, 2006 only
El Paso to Washington (Dulles) for $99 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday-Wednesday and Friday, November 1 through November 15, 2006 only
Orlando to Washington (Dulles) for $74 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday, October 17 through October 31, 2006 only
Washington (Dulles) to Denver for $39 One-Way on Flight 2896/2359 Only!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday-Saturday, November 1 through November 15, 2006
- Fare may not be offered each way
- Fare is valid for travel on Flight 2896/2359 only
Washington (Dulles) to Denver for $49 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday-Wednesday, November 1 through November 15, 2006 only
Washington (Dulles) to El Paso for $89-$94 One-Way on Flight 2543/749 Only!
- Fare is valid for travel Tuesday-Saturday, November 1 through November 15, 2006
- Fare may not be offered each way
- Fare is valid for travel on Flight 2543/749 only
Washington (Dulles) to El Paso for $99 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday-Wednesday and Friday, November 1 through November 15, 2006 only
Washington (Dulles) to Orlando for $74 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday, October 17 through October 31, 2006 only

PHX this morning:

Phoenix to Washington (Dulles) for $99-$104 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, November 1 through November 18, 2006 only
Washington (Dulles) to Phoenix for $99-$104 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, November 1 through November 18, 2006 only

PHX this morning:

Phoenix to Washington (Dulles) for $99-$104 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, November 1 through November 18, 2006 only
Washington (Dulles) to Phoenix for $99-$104 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, November 1 through November 18, 2006 only

Round trip including taxes is $241. Using Nov 11, returning Nov 14 as my example, Continental was actually $2 less expensive.

Wow, they are really socking it to UAL. $39 between DEN-IAD, UAL's two hubs. ^ And roughly the same distance as PHX-IAD, but that only gives a Ding fare of $99.

Wow, they are really socking it to UAL. $39 between DEN-IAD, UAL's two hubs. ^ And roughly the same distance as PHX-IAD, but that only gives a Ding fare of $99.

I saw the DING fare between IAD & PHX. BUT no joy in Mudville on DEN/IAD. Is that a DING fare or maybe e-fare?

Please reply ASAP as I'd love to surprise my Dad in DEN.

I saw the DING fare between IAD & PHX. BUT no joy in Midville on DEN/IAD. Is that a DING fare or maybe e-fare?

Please reply ASAP as I'd love to surprise my Dad in DEN.

That fare was offered yesterday.