Are these Prices Normal
Aug 29, 2014, 2:32 pm
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Are these Prices Normal
I am still new to SW and have one flight booked but have not flown yet.
I was looking at the new schedule and it's close to 49K points R/T to fly MSP/TPA in mid/late March.
I booked this same itinerary for 13K R/T flying in December 2014.
I know March is peak rates but $790/49K points for a flight to Florida seems excessive and I can fly Delta nonstop for 50K miles, probably less if I had booked 330 days out.
I know April is still prime season in Florida ( especially the first 2 weeks as schools have vacations) and I remember seeing many flights for under 10K points in 2014
Are theses the normal March prices and if so will they drop ?
I was looking at the new schedule and it's close to 49K points R/T to fly MSP/TPA in mid/late March.
I booked this same itinerary for 13K R/T flying in December 2014.
I know March is peak rates but $790/49K points for a flight to Florida seems excessive and I can fly Delta nonstop for 50K miles, probably less if I had booked 330 days out.
I know April is still prime season in Florida ( especially the first 2 weeks as schools have vacations) and I remember seeing many flights for under 10K points in 2014
Are theses the normal March prices and if so will they drop ?
Aug 29, 2014, 3:49 pm
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If you're paying cash and don't have CP why would you not fly Delta nonstop with an assigned seat and on the return leg 1/2 the travel time ?
I was just wondering if the prices usually drop.
If I book now and it goes down I can get the points refunded , correct ?
Aug 29, 2014, 5:41 pm
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My trip is Thursday to Sunday March 19 - 29 and since the following week is my sons vacation from school they dates can't be changed.
Best I can do is have him miss another day ( already had him taking Thur and Friday) and leave Wed and that flight is 5795 points.
Thanks for the advice
Last edited by flyer4512; Aug 29, 2014 at 5:51 pm
Aug 30, 2014, 1:03 am
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Bags are free On Delta also as I have the card.
My trip is Thursday to Sunday March 19 - 29 and since the following week is my sons vacation from school they dates can't be changed.
Best I can do is have him miss another day ( already had him taking Thur and Friday) and leave Wed and that flight is 5795 points.
Thanks for the advice
My trip is Thursday to Sunday March 19 - 29 and since the following week is my sons vacation from school they dates can't be changed.
Best I can do is have him miss another day ( already had him taking Thur and Friday) and leave Wed and that flight is 5795 points.
Thanks for the advice
Aug 30, 2014, 6:42 am
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Oct 7, 2014, 7:43 pm
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Just an FYI, decided to check back today and the same exact flights ( 3/19 - 3/29 MSP/TPA) that were about 49K R/T were 26,307 points today
So in 4 weeks or so the R/T dropped almost 23K points cheaper per person
Even though I am new to SW I thought those prices were way too expensive.
Good thing I waited.
So in 4 weeks or so the R/T dropped almost 23K points cheaper per person
Even though I am new to SW I thought those prices were way too expensive.
Good thing I waited.
Oct 7, 2014, 7:59 pm
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Well it doesn't really matter that you waited as you could have booked the original reservation with points and any time the price goes down you can rebook the new rate with no penalty.
Oct 7, 2014, 8:03 pm
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Good to know but it saved me a phone call, lol
I wasn't going to pay ~100K for 2 SW flights when I could have booked Delta for 80K points/miles
Obviously they were way overpriced either by design ( which makes no sense if you can get the cheaper price if you booked with points) or by mistake.
Oct 7, 2014, 8:21 pm
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Oct 7, 2014, 8:27 pm
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The first reply I received seemed to indicate they would not drop as so many people wanted to leave MN in March
Oct 7, 2014, 8:42 pm
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