Using AirTran VDB Voucher on Southwest
Aug 14, 2012 | 4:55 pm
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Using AirTran VDB Voucher on Southwest
I know moving credits between FL and WN works, but haven't found anything if it is possible to use a FL issued VDB certificate on a WN flight. I'm assuming at this point no, but wanted to confirm.
A buddy has 3 FL VDBs and was looking to use them on WN.
Thanks.
A buddy has 3 FL VDBs and was looking to use them on WN.
Thanks.
Aug 14, 2012 | 8:13 pm
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Not possible.
Aug 14, 2012 | 8:25 pm
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Aug 14, 2012 | 9:19 pm
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Yet... at some point Southwest will have to honor that liability?
Simply put it seems just wrong to allow points and credits to swap for a free flight on either but a VDB not.
IMO They could have, and probably should have stepped in and made FLs VDB process just like WN's. That would have been easier to transfer or use.
Simply put it seems just wrong to allow points and credits to swap for a free flight on either but a VDB not.
IMO They could have, and probably should have stepped in and made FLs VDB process just like WN's. That would have been easier to transfer or use.
Aug 14, 2012 | 9:58 pm
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If Air Tran has cancelled service out of your home city, there is going to be more cooperation getting to use your credits on Southwest. You need to call Southwest Customer Relations. A couple of months ago, they told me "not yet" but in the works.
Aug 15, 2012 | 8:01 am
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I was planning on using FL VDB's for a Seattle flight next May.
Is this unrealistic?
I thought that this was going to be handled by code-sharing?
Is this unrealistic?
I thought that this was going to be handled by code-sharing?
Last edited by henryf; Aug 15, 2012 at 8:50 am
Dec 17, 2012 | 10:26 am
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Just earned a VDB voucher from AirTran last week, but they pull out of ROC (my home city) in April, replaced by Southwest. Since the voucher won't expire until December 2013 and AirTran operations will be replaced by Southwest, I was curious if anyone had success in having Southwest honor these in a similar situation.
I'm not sure I'll be able to use it before April, but I know I'll be able to use it, should Southwest allow me, before it expires.
Thanks!
I'm not sure I'll be able to use it before April, but I know I'll be able to use it, should Southwest allow me, before it expires.
Thanks!
Dec 17, 2012 | 11:33 am
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I dont have a clearer picture on what exactly will happen when codeshare arrives. Thats probably item #5671 on a list that includes 10000 codeshare scenarios..
That being said something will happen.
That being said something will happen.
Dec 17, 2012 | 5:25 pm
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SO that'll have to wait until codesharing? I was hoping WN would just honor it. I guess that means that with just a few months before AirTran goes away the VDB compensation is essentially worthless.
Dec 17, 2012 | 7:14 pm
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I dont know...I dont live in the realm of VDBs/IDBs...if someone decides to do it earlier then it will be done.
Dec 27, 2012 | 2:31 pm
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OK... silly question but what are VDBs and IDBs?
Dec 27, 2012 | 2:42 pm
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Dec 27, 2012 | 6:15 pm
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News from the front....
If the systems are not combined by the expiration date of the VDB voucher, FL will issue a one time 90 day extension
If FL is unable to honor the voucher to your satisfaction, they will refund the cost of the original ticket.
henryf does not want a refund.....henryf wants to travel
If the systems are not combined by the expiration date of the VDB voucher, FL will issue a one time 90 day extension
If FL is unable to honor the voucher to your satisfaction, they will refund the cost of the original ticket.
henryf does not want a refund.....henryf wants to travel
Dec 29, 2012 | 7:18 am
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News from the front....
If the systems are not combined by the expiration date of the VDB voucher, FL will issue a one time 90 day extension
If FL is unable to honor the voucher to your satisfaction, they will refund the cost of the original ticket.
henryf does not want a refund.....henryf wants to travel
If the systems are not combined by the expiration date of the VDB voucher, FL will issue a one time 90 day extension
If FL is unable to honor the voucher to your satisfaction, they will refund the cost of the original ticket.
henryf does not want a refund.....henryf wants to travel
Dec 29, 2012 | 2:29 pm
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FL will extend your expiration date while you wait. Now, the extension is a one time offer for 90 days. If the WN problems continue, who knows how long an extension will be offered?
My impression is that all parties are making a good faith effort to get things done. Lots of money is being spent. The issue is that the difficulty of the task has been continually underestimated.
I am still working on this....might have some more info later in the week
My impression is that all parties are making a good faith effort to get things done. Lots of money is being spent. The issue is that the difficulty of the task has been continually underestimated.
I am still working on this....might have some more info later in the week