Drink prices just went up on WN
Mar 2, 2018, 11:50 am
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Drink prices just went up on WN
Mar 2, 2018, 5:23 pm
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Whatever.
Still a bargain compared to others. And the wine is a bigger serving.
Still a bargain compared to others. And the wine is a bigger serving.
Mar 2, 2018, 9:13 pm
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Mar 4, 2018, 7:44 pm
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But so far in 2018, payment or a coupon has been collected absolutely every time I’ve ordered a drink. So for me, coupled with a 100% collection rate, liquor now being priced at $7 represents nearly a tripling of the effective price. That price is still reasonable, but there’ll certainly be fewer “what the heck...I’ll order a drink” decisions in my future. I’ll use the coupons they send, maybe order a drink on longer flights, and leave it at that.
Mar 5, 2018, 9:48 am
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That’s not entirely off topic, in my estimation. Prior to the beginning of this year, flight attendants would actually collect payment or coupons about 50% of the time or less. At least that had been my experience—yours may have differed. So the effective average cost of a liquor drink was under $2.50.
But so far in 2018, payment or a coupon has been collected absolutely every time I’ve ordered a drink. So for me, coupled with a 100% collection rate, liquor now being priced at $7 represents nearly a tripling of the effective price. That price is still reasonable, but there’ll certainly be fewer “what the heck...I’ll order a drink” decisions in my future. I’ll use the coupons they send, maybe order a drink on longer flights, and leave it at that.
But so far in 2018, payment or a coupon has been collected absolutely every time I’ve ordered a drink. So for me, coupled with a 100% collection rate, liquor now being priced at $7 represents nearly a tripling of the effective price. That price is still reasonable, but there’ll certainly be fewer “what the heck...I’ll order a drink” decisions in my future. I’ll use the coupons they send, maybe order a drink on longer flights, and leave it at that.
Mar 5, 2018, 10:29 am
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Mar 5, 2018, 10:43 am
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That’s not entirely off topic, in my estimation. Prior to the beginning of this year, flight attendants would actually collect payment or coupons about 50% of the time or less. At least that had been my experience—yours may have differed. So the effective average cost of a liquor drink was under $2.50.
But so far in 2018, payment or a coupon has been collected absolutely every time I’ve ordered a drink. So for me, coupled with a 100% collection rate, liquor now being priced at $7 represents nearly a tripling of the effective price. That price is still reasonable, but there’ll certainly be fewer “what the heck...I’ll order a drink” decisions in my future. I’ll use the coupons they send, maybe order a drink on longer flights, and leave it at that.
But so far in 2018, payment or a coupon has been collected absolutely every time I’ve ordered a drink. So for me, coupled with a 100% collection rate, liquor now being priced at $7 represents nearly a tripling of the effective price. That price is still reasonable, but there’ll certainly be fewer “what the heck...I’ll order a drink” decisions in my future. I’ll use the coupons they send, maybe order a drink on longer flights, and leave it at that.
My "free drink" rate has long been around 50% - pretty common pattern that the first drink is paid, 2nd one is not. Of course I never expect it, am always grateful when it happens...figured it was just one of few lingering ways for Southwest to be "different" (in a good way).
Mar 5, 2018, 10:55 am
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Mar 5, 2018, 1:07 pm
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) might get you a few current drink coupons back in return. Worth a try, and only thing to lose is some postage.
Mar 5, 2018, 4:11 pm
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Free drinks are nice but I expect to pay if I order one. It's just nicer if it's free.
I'm 3/3 on Delta FAs not taking my drink chit this year. 0/4 on SW when I flew them last. As always, ymmv.But SW has charged so much less than the other airlines it was clearly low hanging fruit for additional revenue.