Price goes down 3 weeks after booking flight
Aug 10, 2008, 8:18 pm
#1
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Price goes down 3 weeks after booking flight
Does WN give a refund for the difference? I just noticed this evening that the flight I purchased is now $50 cheaper than when I purchased it. The dates and flight times are exactly the same.
Aug 10, 2008, 8:31 pm
#2
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Go to "Change Intinerary" on the Southwest.com, select your same flight(s) and it will issue you a credit of the fare difference if it's less that is good from one year of the date of original purchase.
Aug 10, 2008, 8:32 pm
#3
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You can rebook with no change fee. However, if the original fare is non-refundable, the extra money can only be maintained as a credit for purchasing future Southwest flights (though you can use it on other people's flight purchases as well as your own -- remember the locator code and which credit card you used).
Aug 11, 2008, 8:57 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2008
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One of the HUGE advantages of flying WN, as discussed extensively on this board. Congrats to you for noticing the fare decline and asking the question. As you probably know, you could do the same thing on most other airlines...however, it would cost you $50 - $100 in change fees. 
Aug 12, 2008, 7:25 am
#6
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One of the HUGE advantages of flying WN, as discussed extensively on this board. Congrats to you for noticing the fare decline and asking the question. As you probably know, you could do the same thing on most other airlines...however, it would cost you $50 - $100 in change fees.
Aug 12, 2008, 7:44 am
#7
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Location: San Diego, CA, USA
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I have not done a fair decrease with other airlines (United) in a few years, but they used to give you a credit foir the difference (no fees)..
Aug 12, 2008, 7:57 am
#8
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: NYC
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CO $150 change fee
Net gain of $540 for me, but not as convenient as one might hope (no actual refund). I am not concerned about being able to use the certificates, but I would prefer simply to have the money back.
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