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Old Aug 16, 2011, 10:10 am
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WN touts MDW-DAL at $155 one-way. This is a deal?

Today's WN email couldn't offer me anything better than that?

I picked one random set of dates, checked Expedia, and found DL for $228 RT.
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Old Aug 16, 2011, 5:20 pm
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... how I miss the good ol' days when WN was a deal on almost every route.
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Old Aug 17, 2011, 3:10 am
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Originally Posted by toomanybooks
Today's WN email couldn't offer me anything better than that?

I picked one random set of dates, checked Expedia, and found DL for $228 RT.
Just ONE random date? What about the other dates? What about checking a bag or two and connecting through ATL perhaps?
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Old Aug 17, 2011, 7:54 am
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Originally Posted by toomanybooks
Today's WN email couldn't offer me anything better than that?

I picked one random set of dates, checked Expedia, and found DL for $228 RT.

That's a great deal because your bags are flying free.
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Old Aug 17, 2011, 10:54 am
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Originally Posted by travelingfool23
That's a great deal because your bags are flying free.
I hope you are being sarcastic In this case the OP is saving $82 on Delta. IF s/he has to check a bag it is $50 more and they still save $32

And don't forget if they don't have internet access at t-24 and want a good seat they are saving the $20 EBCI as well taking DL
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Old Aug 17, 2011, 1:05 pm
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I hope you are being sarcastic In this case the OP is saving $82 on Delta. IF s/he has to check a bag it is $50 more and they still save $32

And don't forget if they don't have internet access at t-24 and want a good seat they are saving the $20 EBCI as well taking DL

Yes but Southwest's frequent flier program has less red tape.


Hey, I'm just believing what they tell us to believe.
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Old Aug 17, 2011, 2:38 pm
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Originally Posted by travelingfool23
Yes but Southwest's frequent flier program has less red tape.


Hey, I'm just believing what they tell us to believe.
It is so much easier to have less red tape than RR 1.0 and RR 1.5. But I do admit RR 2.0 has no red tape at all (good thing they copied Virgin America's FF program).
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Old Aug 18, 2011, 12:28 am
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Originally Posted by travelingfool23
that's a great deal because your bags are flying free.
Originally Posted by travelingfool23
yes but southwest's frequent flier program has less red tape.


Hey, i'm just believing what they tell us to believe.
Hilarious!!! ^
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Old Aug 19, 2011, 4:11 pm
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Originally Posted by travelingfool23
Yes but Southwest's frequent flier program has less red tape.


Hey, I'm just believing what they tell us to believe.
I like running through airports with a ball of red tape following me!!!
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Old Aug 19, 2011, 7:27 pm
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Originally Posted by toomanybooks
Today's WN email couldn't offer me anything better than that?
Looking at a few dates the beginning of October, returning a week later...

AA: $116.00
Spirit: $126.00
UA: $206.00
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Old Aug 23, 2011, 1:28 pm
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Possibly going to the Chicago DO

Oct. 29-30

Dallas/Chicago:

AA: 176 a/i (non-stop)
WN: 303 a/i (with stops)
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