Southwest Rapid Rewards - New California and LAS promo: Buy 3 get 1 free

Time to re-book your trips! Reservations made prior to August 27, 2007 do not qualify for this promotion.

Your travel must be booked at southwest.com or swabiz.com between August 27 and December 31, 2007, and travel must be completed by December 31, 2007. Origin and destination must be within the state of California or between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Las Vegas to qualify.

It does not appear that you need to be logged in during the purchase.

This makes a great mileage run when combined with $44 7-day advance fares or the recent $36 Ding fares and one of the following promotions:

Broadly targeted triple credit promo for travel originating or terminating at SFO/OAK/SJC between August 26 and October 31, 2007. See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=727513

For new members living near SFO, double credit for travel originating or terminating at SFO/OAK/SJC between August 26 and October 31, 2007 and 8 credits for signup at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=727417

Southwest is coming out against its new competition with both guns blazing during the fall low season for travel!

NM. I see this is a new promo.

I got the promo by email. It does not appear to be targeted.

So does this mean:

3 x Bay Area - LAS
3 x Bay Area Promo

6 credits rt?

Is there a link for this on the website? I've got a couple trips to CA lined up and I might just extend them a little to get some more free tickets.

It seem this new promo is not targeted as NSX said. But the questions are 1) How many points we can get in one r/t? 2)In addition to a free tix, do we still keep the points towards next RR tix?

It seem this new promo is not targeted as NSX said. But the questions are 1) How many points we can get in one r/t? 2)In addition to a free tix, do we still keep the points towards next RR tix?

Six if you were targeted for the other promo, two if not, and yes.

fly three r/t and earn free reward plus 6 credits

or

fly three r/t and earn free reward (16 credits) only

It was not really clear on this

fly three r/t and earn free reward plus 6 credits

One freebie per customer only.

does the free reward count as 16 credits towards a cp?

does the free reward count as 16 credits towards a cp?

No.

I usually tend to book my trips as 2 one-way flights rather than a single round trip one. If I book 6 one-way flights all intra-California, will I still qualify for this offer or do I need to actually book round trip reservations?

One-way bookings are fine. That's the way all mine are.

Time to re-book your trips! Reservations made prior to August 27, 2007 do not qualify for this promotion.

Your travel must be booked at southwest.com or swabiz.com between August 27 and December 31, 2007, and travel must be completed by December 31, 2007. Origin and destination must be within the state of California or between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Las Vegas to qualify.

It does not appear that you need to be logged in during the purchase.

This makes a great mileage run when combined with $44 7-day advance fares or the recent $36 Ding fares and one of the following promotions:

Broadly targeted triple credit promo for travel originating or terminating at SFO/OAK/SJC between August 26 and October 31, 2007. See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=727513

For new members living near SFO, double credit for travel originating or terminating at SFO/OAK/SJC between August 26 and October 31, 2007 and 8 credits for signup at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=727417

Southwest is coming out against its new competition with both guns blazing during the fall low season for travel!
Does any of this apply to travel to/from SMF? I can't seem to find anything about this on the WN website. What am I missing? Thanks.

Does any of this apply to travel to/from SMF? I can't seem to find anything about this on the WN website. What am I missing? Thanks.

The T&Cs you quote are quite clear in stating that any flights between two cities in California are acceptable for the promo.

Mike

The T&Cs you quote are quite clear in stating that any flights between two cities in California are acceptable for the promo.

Mike
Yes, but I can't independently find these T&C on southwest.com. In other words, when I look at southwest.com, I find no indication that I will get 1 free flight if I book and fly 3. Can you point me to the link? Thanks.

Yes, but I can't independently find these T&C on southwest.com. In other words, when I look at southwest.com, I find no indication that I will get 1 free flight if I book and fly 3. Can you point me to the link? Thanks.

http://www.southwest.com/rapid_rewards/rr_promotions.html#f3g1_ca

Terms and Conditions: Only Rapid Rewards Members are eligible for this promotion. Your travel must be booked at southwest.com or swabiz.com between August 27 and December 31, 2007, and travel must be completed by December 31, 2007. Reservations made prior to August 27, 2007 do not qualify for this promotion. Origin and destination must be within the state of California or between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Las Vegas to qualify. Service between SFO and Los Angeles International Airport begins November 4. Youth, military, and government fares are not available for purchase at southwest.com. Rapid Rewards account number must be entered at time of booking. Changes made to the itinerary after purchase may eliminate qualifications for this promotion. Offer is not valid on Southwest Airlines Vacations packages. Travel on ATA-only service is not eligible for this promotion. As with all airlines, you still have to rebook your flight if your plans change, which could cost more. But unlike every other major airline, at Southwest Airlines, we never charge you an additional change fee. Limit one free promotional Award per Member. The Rapid Rewards Award is free, but travel is subject to the September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 per roundtrip. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply.

Thanks very much. I see I had to go to Rapid Rewards>Promotions to find this.

Anyone have any good mileage runs for this one within CA?

This is the best I have seen so far:cool:

In that case I need to cancel and rebook?:confused: what a pain!:mad:

Yes, you'll need to rebook if your otherwise-qualifying trips were booked prior to August 27.

$39 fares OAK-LAX (if you book this weekend) make this mileage run even more attractive.

Travel from September 12 - 30 to Select Destinations!
7-day advance purchase required. Book by September 6, 2007.

Yes, you'll need to rebook if your otherwise-qualifying trips were booked prior to August 27.

Usually not required for WN promos. Idiotic :mad:

$39 fares OAK-LAX (if you book this weekend) make this mileage run even more attractive.


More attractive to BUR/SNA - LAX is a pit and a pain (though probably better for anyone who wants to end up on the westside ;)) But thanks for the tip, at those prices an MR might be tempting ($297 = RR tix + 12 credits :cool:)

More attractive to BUR/SNA - LAX is a pit and a pain (though probably better for anyone who wants to end up on the westside ;)) But thanks for the tip, at those prices an MR might be tempting ($297 = RR tix + 12 credits :cool:)

It is said somebody may get 1RR tix+ 3*6 credits
or this promo vacates the targeted 3x promo?

It is said somebody may get 1RR tix+ 3*6 credits
or this promo vacates the targeted 3x promo?

I am going to assume you can 'stack' these promotions.

$297 = 3 RT at $39.

1 'buy 3 get 1 free' Ticket
3 * 6 Bay area promotion = 18 credits

Which = 2 tickets + 2 credits or 34 credits:

$8.74/credit

I am going to assume you can 'stack' these promotions.

$297 = 3 RT at $39.

1 'buy 3 get 1 free' Ticket
3 * 6 Bay area promotion = 18 credits

Which = 2 tickets + 2 credits or 34 credits:

$8.74/credit

Keep in mind your free award is just that, and not 16 additional credits which is then redeemed for an award. In other words, it does not count at all towards CP qualification. So the cost per actual credit is $16.50/each which is still very good and below the "retail" cost.

Changes made to the itinerary after purchase may eliminate qualifications for this promotion.

How picky has Southwest typically been when it comes to having language like this in the T&C's? Is there likely to be a problem if I have ticketless funds that have gone through several cycles of recycling, with multiple stages of additional collection by credit card, etc., or is the end result that I actually fly qualifying segments that are revenue and not free all that really matters to qualify for the promotion?

For example, is the language simply intended to eliminate somebody booking SFO-LAS-SFO (which qualifies), then changing it to OAK-LAS-SFO (which doesn't), and then complain that their original booking qualified them for the promotion?

How picky has Southwest typically been when it comes to having language like this in the T&C's? Is there likely to be a problem if I have ticketless funds that have gone through several cycles of recycling, with multiple stages of additional collection by credit card, etc., or is the end result that I actually fly qualifying segments that are revenue and not free all that really matters to qualify for the promotion?

As long as the ticket you fly on is purchased during the stated timeframe, your travel is completed before the deadline, and your origin and destination both qualify for the promotion, you will have no problems.

For example, is the language simply intended to eliminate somebody booking SFO-LAS-SFO (which qualifies), then changing it to OAK-LAS-SFO (which doesn't), and then complain that their original booking qualified them for the promotion?

That might be one scenario. There are likely others, but the terms are so clear that I can't really think of one.

curbcrusher:

Does WN consider OAK/SFO/SJC, and (separately, of course) BUR/LAX/ONT/SNA, as "co-terminals" as other airlines do, for purposes of roundtrips? And I mean more generally than for the current promotions, as well.

Thanks.

Bump.

curbcrusher, I know you're out there...

Sorry! To the best of my knowledge, WN does not recognize co-terminals.

Thank you. Knew you'd know. God, I almost had to CALL Southwest... Heaven forefend. :cool:

I wouldn't go so far as to say I know. I've just never seen any mention of co-terminals in my WN travels, on the website, or in this forum save one of pricing being the same for airports in the same area (Bay Area, for example).

Nevertheless, thank you for the compliment. :)

There's a $30-$34 LAX-OAK Ding sale today that could make a nice MR. One oddity is that it appears only under LAX and not under OAK, even though it's bookable in both directions. This city pair gives you a great selection of flights to minimize your waiting time for mileage running.

Los Angeles to Oakland for $30-$34 One-Way!
- Fare is valid for travel Monday-Saturday, October 1 through November 16, 2007 only

There's a $30-$34 LAX-OAK Ding sale today that could make a nice MR. One oddity is that it appears only under LAX and not under OAK, even though it's bookable in both directions. This city pair gives you a great selection of flights to minimize your waiting time for mileage running.

A similar bug occurred yesterday with LAX-SJC (offer listed under SJC, not LAX, but bookable in either direction).

With regard to LAX, my LAX-specific DING! has a note, "We are celebrating 25 Years of LUV in Tinseltown!" So perhaps that is the reason why the offer, while valid in either direction, is not listed under OAK? :confused:

I've confirmed that the anomalies of yesterday and today were the result of a one-time error that has been corrected going forward. The reverse offers should show up sometime within the next week to compensate for the one-way nature of the anomalies.

Sorry! To the best of my knowledge, WN does not recognize co-terminals.

I stand corrected! For "roundtrip required" fares, WN honors the following co-terminals:


BUR-SNA-LAX-ONT
BWI-DCA-IAD
OAK-SFO-SJC
PBI-FLL
PVD-MHT

The catch is that you can book only different departure and return cities through the website (LAX-OAK-BUR, for example). If you want to book a trip involving a change at arrival (LAX-OAK/SJC-LAX, for example), I believe that itinerary would need to be booked by Reservations.

Argghh re missing nsx's Ding notice -- and Ding itself, today. Sometimes it's a choice between doing it (flying) and talking about it... :(

Good re curbcrusher's note that it will come up again. :)

And, curbcrusher, thanks for following up re the co-terminals. (And re MHT&PVD -- more than I hoped for!) Actually, my inquiry was really about what WN would recognize and give credit for as a RT during Fall Madness (in the context of their general policies) ...not so much re making changes, although I'm sure I'll be glad to know it for that reason, sooner than I think. So, just to nail the point for this dense gray matter, the co-terminals you list are good for the current Fall Madness promotions (for example, is MHT-LAX-PVD a roundtrip in the long-haul two-fer promotion)? Thanks again.

By the way, LAX Terminal 1 was rockin' and rollin' today with DJ, balloons and all..... Everyone but me probably knew this already, but I didn't see it last week.

And, curbcrusher, thanks for following up re the co-terminals. (And re MHT&PVD -- more than I hoped for!) Actually, my inquiry was really about what WN would recognize and give credit for as a RT during Fall Madness (in the context of their general policies) ...not so much re making changes, although I'm sure I'll be glad to know it for that reason, sooner than I think. So, just to nail the point for this dense gray matter, the co-terminals you list are good for the current Fall Madness promotions (for example, is MHT-LAX-PVD a roundtrip in the long-haul two-fer promotion)? Thanks again.

The short answer to your question is yes.

RR promotions that require roundtrip travel can actually be fulfilled by one-way segments (I knew this already, but apparently forgot -- sorry). So MHT-LAX and LAX-PVD each qualify and count toward the required four segments and can be booked as either separate PNRs (MHT-LAX, LAX-PVD) or a single PNR (MHT-LAX-PVD). That MHT and PVD are considered co-terminals is actually not relevant.

Co-terminals with respect to RR promotions is really a caveat for city-specific offers. For example, as part of the current California fly-three promo, SFO-LAS qualifies. However, SJC-LAS and OAK-LAS do not qualify.

...and thanks again.

Just curious, anybody already had 3 r/t on this offer?

I have done one, and will do another this weekend

i thought it was only 1 fly 3 get 1 free?

i thought it was only 1 fly 3 get 1 free?

Correct. The offer is good only once per member.

i thought it was only 1 fly 3 get 1 free?

I think zzyzx means that he or she has completed one of the three R/T's required to receive the free award prior to this weekend, and will be completing the second qualifying R/T; not that he or she is already working on a second free award through this promotion (since you can only earn one bonus award through this promotion).