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Southwest extended the schedule horizon to June 9, 2005 about 10:15 AM Central Time today. The long gap between extensions was matched by a major extension of the horizon.
Last weekend brought some exceptionally good January 2006 fares, mostly on DING. For example, most intra-California fares were $39 for January and the DING sale fares were $24 to $27 depending on the day of the week. These prices have not been seen for over two years. As of today, the California fares are $49 through February 15.
It might be worth your time to check DING fares over the holidays for a surprise gift fare or two. FAQ 14 and 15 have been updated to reflect recent changes in DING and to explain how you can perform multiple installations to have instant access to sale fares for multiple home cities.
Other news: SWABIZ double credit has been extended until March 31, and then it will make its "final departure". Separately, in November some targeted Rapid Rewards members were given double credit at southwest.com through February 15.