Official schedule extension prediction thread
May 17, 2006, 10:06 am
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Originally Posted by formeraa
Honestly, it doesn't matter to me anymore -- since WN is being so stringy with low fare seats to SEA. This is absolutely ridiculous!!!
May 17, 2006, 10:45 am
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Please keep this thread on topic so that it can be a useful resource.
Jun 7, 2006, 7:32 am
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Originally Posted by justageek
Consider this: The longer Southwest makes you wait, the less competitive the other airlines' fares will appear to be (because the other airlines' lowest-price buckets will be selling out).
If Southwest can "train" people not to buy tickets until Southwest opens its schedule, they can also appear to have a lower-priced product. Unsavvy travelers will never realize that they could have saved money by not waiting until Southwest opened its schedule.
In the most extreme case, if Southwest decided it would release its schedule no more than two weeks before the flights, they would always appear to have the lowest fares. And since Southwest is all about "training" the public to ignore the fact that there are other airlines with lower fares, this might just work.
Just a thought!
If Southwest can "train" people not to buy tickets until Southwest opens its schedule, they can also appear to have a lower-priced product. Unsavvy travelers will never realize that they could have saved money by not waiting until Southwest opened its schedule.
In the most extreme case, if Southwest decided it would release its schedule no more than two weeks before the flights, they would always appear to have the lowest fares. And since Southwest is all about "training" the public to ignore the fact that there are other airlines with lower fares, this might just work.
Just a thought!
Jun 7, 2006, 8:55 am
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Originally Posted by Jones1234
I don't want to fall into this trap of being trained by Southwest. So, your thoughts on whether i should book IAD to MCO for 12/28/06-1/1/07 for $327 RT, or whether i should wait for the release of these dates by Southwest?
b) Please keep this thread on topic and post such requests for advice in another thread.
Jun 23, 2006, 8:17 pm
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Next Schedule Extension - for Thanksgiving!???
If the past is any indication, the next schedule extension should be about July 13th -- opening up the schedule to about 14 December.
This is an important one as it will open the Thanksgiving period up, the toughest time to get good fares and schedules --- and the all important Award travel.
For those experts, like curb, geek, gg, and nsx -- what are your opinions so I can get preparted?
This is an important one as it will open the Thanksgiving period up, the toughest time to get good fares and schedules --- and the all important Award travel.
For those experts, like curb, geek, gg, and nsx -- what are your opinions so I can get preparted?
Jun 23, 2006, 9:04 pm
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The last two years that extension occured on July 15. I predict July 13 at 10:10 AM Central Time.
Jul 2, 2006, 7:41 pm
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Originally Posted by Humaniod
When do they ususally open up reservations for the middle/end of December?
Jul 6, 2006, 12:02 am
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Originally Posted by deubster
Actually, I think this makes it matter even more. With fewer low fare and RR seats available, you want to reserve as soon as the schedule becomes available.
Jul 6, 2006, 6:41 am
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Originally Posted by formeraa
Then, why do we have this thread -- if all the answers are in the FAQ?
