Anyway to change the form of payment?
Jan 21, 2015, 9:10 am
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Anyway to change the form of payment?
I have some Southwest gift cards, but it looks like if I need to cancel the reservation, I will not get a refund to the gift card. So I would like to book my flight with a credit card and when I get near the date of departure and am certain of travel, change the form of payment to the gift card. Is this possible?
Jan 21, 2015, 12:59 pm
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I have some Southwest gift cards, but it looks like if I need to cancel the reservation, I will not get a refund to the gift card. So I would like to book my flight with a credit card and when I get near the date of departure and am certain of travel, change the form of payment to the gift card. Is this possible?
If you buy WGA you'll have a credit to use up in a year, its just tied to you. And if you make the switch really close in, you'll pay AT fares or close, likely to be substantially.
Jan 21, 2015, 1:09 pm
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Doubtful, but if you were counting on a refund (cash or credit back to the GC), you would have to buy a fully refundable ticket anyway (AT or BS) anyway. The only risk would be a fare increase when you made the switch, likely to be none or small.
If you buy WGA you'll have a credit to use up in a year, its just tied to you. And if you make the switch really close in, you'll pay AT fares or close, likely to be substantially.
If you buy WGA you'll have a credit to use up in a year, its just tied to you. And if you make the switch really close in, you'll pay AT fares or close, likely to be substantially.
Jan 21, 2015, 1:14 pm
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I've never tried it but most likely it would be treated as a calculation and repurchase.
If you use awards for the initial purchase you would get them back and could repurchase with gift cards, but there would be no guarantee you could get the same fare.
If you use awards for the initial purchase you would get them back and could repurchase with gift cards, but there would be no guarantee you could get the same fare.
Jan 21, 2015, 1:41 pm
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I am not following here but both types of rewards, AT & BS fares are fully refundable going to be subject to the current "price" when you "rebook" (except the 1.0 award). Are you are talking about the $5.60 fee?
Jan 21, 2015, 2:09 pm
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I personally wouldn't go through the risk & hassle for that amount but if you get to the rebooking time and the award "cost" is the same or less, just cancel refunding the fee to your credit card and rebook.
Although there is something sticking in the back of my mind remembering that some kind of payment can't be used for fees or something similar but I can find it.
Although there is something sticking in the back of my mind remembering that some kind of payment can't be used for fees or something similar but I can find it.
Jan 21, 2015, 2:23 pm
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I personally wouldn't go through the risk & hassle for that amount but if you get to the rebooking time and the award "cost" is the same or less, just cancel refunding the fee to your credit card and rebook.
Although there is something sticking in the back of my mind remembering that some kind of payment can't be used for fees or something similar but I can find it.
Although there is something sticking in the back of my mind remembering that some kind of payment can't be used for fees or something similar but I can find it.
Jan 21, 2015, 3:47 pm
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Jan 21, 2015, 5:27 pm
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Southwest Airlines Acceptable Forms of Payment