Any way to extend WN credit?
Jul 22, 2010, 3:10 pm
#1
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Any way to extend WN credit?
Hi all,
I spend most of my time on the DL boards, but found out that a friend of mine has a WN credit expiring today. I have a couple of questions about this:
1) Is the date the "fly by" or the "use by" day?
2) Is there any hope of a new credit being issued if he books a fully refundable ticket for today and then cancels it?
3) Any other tricks that you know of for extending that credit?
Thanks!
I spend most of my time on the DL boards, but found out that a friend of mine has a WN credit expiring today. I have a couple of questions about this:
1) Is the date the "fly by" or the "use by" day?
2) Is there any hope of a new credit being issued if he books a fully refundable ticket for today and then cancels it?
3) Any other tricks that you know of for extending that credit?
Thanks!
Jul 22, 2010, 3:37 pm
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Jul 22, 2010, 4:39 pm
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Hi all,
I spend most of my time on the DL boards, but found out that a friend of mine has a WN credit expiring today. I have a couple of questions about this:
1) Is the date the "fly by" or the "use by" day?
2) Is there any hope of a new credit being issued if he books a fully refundable ticket for today and then cancels it?
3) Any other tricks that you know of for extending that credit?
Thanks!
I spend most of my time on the DL boards, but found out that a friend of mine has a WN credit expiring today. I have a couple of questions about this:
1) Is the date the "fly by" or the "use by" day?
2) Is there any hope of a new credit being issued if he books a fully refundable ticket for today and then cancels it?
3) Any other tricks that you know of for extending that credit?
Thanks!
if award, it's complete on or b4 exp. date or you can get it reissue for $50. if it is reissued, exp. date is 1 year of the date of reissued.
if credits/points, you won't get credits/points if you don't fly. and there is no extending credits/points. they just roll off after 12 months (just like earning a companion pass)
Jul 22, 2010, 5:54 pm
#5
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I believe the OP is referring to ticketless travel funds.
Also, as an aside, there is nothing on the WN site or in the CoC that indicates how long TTF's are good for until after you book the reservation. Seems like something passengers should know before they book, considering how much WN talks about "no cancellation fees" Poor form, southwest
Also, as an aside, there is nothing on the WN site or in the CoC that indicates how long TTF's are good for until after you book the reservation. Seems like something passengers should know before they book, considering how much WN talks about "no cancellation fees" Poor form, southwest
Jul 22, 2010, 9:43 pm
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Reusable Funds
If you cancel your flight, 100% of your ticket value can be applied to future travel for up to 12 months.
You have to click on two links to get there, but it is there and available before you buy the ticket. The flight confirmation e-mail after purchase is explicit, providing the specific expiration date and this wording: "All travel involving funds from this Confirmation Number must be completed by the expiration date."
Jul 22, 2010, 10:09 pm
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From the link on Wanna Get Away fares, before you purchase:
Reusable Funds
If you cancel your flight, 100% of your ticket value can be applied to future travel for up to 12 months.
You have to click on two links to get there, but it is there and available before you buy the ticket. The flight confirmation e-mail after purchase is explicit, providing the specific expiration date and this wording: "All travel involving funds from this Confirmation Number must be completed by the expiration date."
Reusable Funds
If you cancel your flight, 100% of your ticket value can be applied to future travel for up to 12 months.
You have to click on two links to get there, but it is there and available before you buy the ticket. The flight confirmation e-mail after purchase is explicit, providing the specific expiration date and this wording: "All travel involving funds from this Confirmation Number must be completed by the expiration date."
Jul 25, 2010, 10:24 pm
#8
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Hey folks, you only have five months to apply TTF funds towards a new ticket purchase for someone other than yourself.
Read it and weep:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ange-ttfs.html
Starting January 2011 you'll only be able to use TTF for a replacement ticket for the original traveler. There's the predictable outcry in the above-linked thread.
(Personally, I don't think it's great of them not to make this apply only to new ticket purchases...since we were promised the old TOS when we purchased the original tickets...)
Read it and weep:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ange-ttfs.html
Starting January 2011 you'll only be able to use TTF for a replacement ticket for the original traveler. There's the predictable outcry in the above-linked thread.
(Personally, I don't think it's great of them not to make this apply only to new ticket purchases...since we were promised the old TOS when we purchased the original tickets...)
Jul 26, 2010, 6:55 am
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Solution: use the TTFs in January to buy a ticket in the name you want, then cancel the reservation to park the funds.