Timing of Heavily Discounted Fares?
Nov 3, 2011, 7:38 am
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Timing of Heavily Discounted Fares?
I've noticed that Southwest has run the following promo on a somewhat regular schedule:
0-450 miles - $35
451-1000 miles - $65
1001+ miles - $95
(The pricing isn't the same every time, it varies $5 to $30)
They ran the promo on halloween 2010, and just a few days before halloween 2011. They also ran it June 21, 2011 but I don't recall the years prior. Each time the sale only lasts 72 hours.
Has anyone else been keeping track? I think it would be helpful to compile a list of probable dates for Southwest's next sale. Is it quarterly? Semi-Annually?
0-450 miles - $35
451-1000 miles - $65
1001+ miles - $95
(The pricing isn't the same every time, it varies $5 to $30)
They ran the promo on halloween 2010, and just a few days before halloween 2011. They also ran it June 21, 2011 but I don't recall the years prior. Each time the sale only lasts 72 hours.
Has anyone else been keeping track? I think it would be helpful to compile a list of probable dates for Southwest's next sale. Is it quarterly? Semi-Annually?
Nov 6, 2011, 2:41 pm
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I've noticed that Southwest has run the following promo on a somewhat regular schedule:
0-450 miles - $35
451-1000 miles - $65
1001+ miles - $95
(The pricing isn't the same every time, it varies $5 to $30)
They ran the promo on halloween 2010, and just a few days before halloween 2011. They also ran it June 21, 2011 but I don't recall the years prior. Each time the sale only lasts 72 hours.
Has anyone else been keeping track? I think it would be helpful to compile a list of probable dates for Southwest's next sale. Is it quarterly? Semi-Annually?
0-450 miles - $35
451-1000 miles - $65
1001+ miles - $95
(The pricing isn't the same every time, it varies $5 to $30)
They ran the promo on halloween 2010, and just a few days before halloween 2011. They also ran it June 21, 2011 but I don't recall the years prior. Each time the sale only lasts 72 hours.
Has anyone else been keeping track? I think it would be helpful to compile a list of probable dates for Southwest's next sale. Is it quarterly? Semi-Annually?
Nov 6, 2011, 4:37 pm
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The sale in June was the special 40th anniversary sale (it was $40/$80/$120). It's likely that WN won't run a 40th anniversary sale next year! 
That said, there's usually a good sale sometime in late Dec/early Jan for the winter/early spring period. The exact pricing will probably depend on how much they need to stimulate demand, but the fares (for non-beach destinations) tend to be very low.
That said, there's usually a good sale sometime in late Dec/early Jan for the winter/early spring period. The exact pricing will probably depend on how much they need to stimulate demand, but the fares (for non-beach destinations) tend to be very low.
Sep 12, 2012, 12:25 pm
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They ran the similar sale June 2012 of this year. In case anyone is interested it appears the pattern is June and October of each year.
Feb 5, 2013, 2:03 pm
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2013 Sale is Running
Purchase between 2/5/13-2/7/13 for travel between 4/3/13 and 6/8/13
Not Valid Sundays
0-500 miles $49
501-1000 miles $89
1001-1500 miles $119
1501+ miles $149
The purpose of this thread is to keep track of these specific sales in hopes of being able to notice trends in the timing. I hope it has helped some of you.
Purchase between 2/5/13-2/7/13 for travel between 4/3/13 and 6/8/13
Not Valid Sundays
0-500 miles $49
501-1000 miles $89
1001-1500 miles $119
1501+ miles $149
The purpose of this thread is to keep track of these specific sales in hopes of being able to notice trends in the timing. I hope it has helped some of you.
Jun 11, 2013, 7:19 am
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June 2013 Sale is Running
Purchase between 6/11/13-6/13/13 for travel between 8/26/13 and 12/18/13. Blackout dates 9/2, 11/26-12/3. Not valid Fridays or Sundays.
0-500 miles $49
501-1,250 miles $99
1,251-1,750 miles $129
1,751+ miles $149
Purchase between 6/11/13-6/13/13 for travel between 8/26/13 and 12/18/13. Blackout dates 9/2, 11/26-12/3. Not valid Fridays or Sundays.
0-500 miles $49
501-1,250 miles $99
1,251-1,750 miles $129
1,751+ miles $149
Jun 11, 2013, 9:02 am
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Judging from ftnoob's http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...e-threads.html we can expect an excellent 3-day sale this week or next.
Jun 11, 2013, 9:19 am
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