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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 4:13 pm
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Originally Posted by nitro
I don't know if it is a system glitch or if I have completely missed the bus on this one.

I have never in my normal work related travel patterns seen a wanna get away fare inside of the 7 day window - it's always blacked out and full or BS is the only option.

I was checking loads (8 passenger trick) for a family leisure flight tomorrow (PHX-MSP) and one has the ability to book a wanna get away fare - which is quite low I might add. I did a gut check and looked at my "normal" flight destinations out of PHX and they show no wanna get away fares (as expected/usual).

I am assuming this a system glitch - I wish WN would provide lower fares closer in (based on load factors of course) - it would certainly influence my leisure travel patterns.
Not a glitch!
We currently have WGA fares in this market that require no advance purchase at all!
While definately not "the norm" we have always had the ability to offer WGA fares with varying advance purchase options. Typically we use no advance, 1 day, 3 day, 7 day, 14 day and 21 day. But, really we can put any advance that we need to based on current market conditions.

Enjoy your close-in WGA fares!

Last edited by SWAVictor; Jun 10, 2009 at 4:21 pm
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