Originally Posted by
goober153
well I guess what I'm saying is that when I search MEX-SAT on airtran, the coach seat is available. When I search WN SAT-LAS there are of course multiple coach seats available due to the revenue based award system.
As far as I know the Southwest points system in not capacity controlled, but the price in points will go up depending on whatever formula Southwest uses to determine price.
So through Airtrain on WN flights, those are capacity controlled too?
It seems odd that I can book the second WN flight on coach when I cannot do it through airtran. thanks.
I'm not sure I'm following here.
There are two separate systems Southwest uses for Rapid Rewards flights, Standard Awards (or Airtran Credits a Standard Award = 8 Credits) which are good for a one way flight and are capacity controlled and Rapid Rewards Points which are not capacity controlled (as far as I know) but the price in points is variable based on Southwest's pricing formulas.
In practice if the price in points is more than 9,600 and the flight is available using Airtran Credits or Rapid Rewards Standard Awards , it is "cheaper" to use Credits or Standard Awards, if you have or can manufacture them.
Why are you booking two separate flights when you can book MEX-LAS as a single flight, including whatever connection is required on Airtran?
Using Airtran Credits for Business Class would be 16 credits, the same as booking two separate flights using either Airtran Credits or Southwest Standard Awards and probably cheaper than using Southwest points for the Southwest portion, plus you would get free drinks and a big chair on Airtran, on Southwest you would get a free drink and an A 1-15 boarding number.