[Sale is live now] Plan for Southwest's anniversary sale starting tonight, June 3-4
Jun 5, 2019, 9:05 am
#16
Join Date: Feb 2007
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The low fares are not being offered at all times of day Mondays and Thursdays. A-listers can book a late flight and fly standby earlier, but regular customers (who are limited to flying up to 2 hours later using the flat tire rule) will be displeased with their options.
I cannot recall a Southwest sale when I had to book so many alternate times to what I expect to fly. Most markets don't have all the flight time choices we have within California.
I cannot recall a Southwest sale when I had to book so many alternate times to what I expect to fly. Most markets don't have all the flight time choices we have within California.
In the past, the sale fares would be available on almost every Wednesday and Saturday flight.
This time there were several times I had to select a later flight than usual and resort to going standby on a flight we would prefer.
Indeed, there were some really surprising fares sprinkled among the sale fares. For example, WTG fares 2 1/2 times the sale fare on a Wednesday flight for no apparent reason. Perhaps the flight was already booked by a large group? Just something I have never seen before (except around holidays).
Jun 5, 2019, 9:19 am
#17
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Jun 5, 2019, 12:56 pm
#18
Join Date: Jul 2013
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It seems to me the WGA buckets and especially the low fare ones have been significantly reduced. Last evening I made about 40 reservations and although I got the flights I wanted the fares were not always the lowest and many flights showed all WGA fares sold out.
Jun 5, 2019, 8:19 pm
#19
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MSP
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Most MSP flights at advertised price were either first or last out. I picked up a single $49 flight for a Chicago weekend and another planned trip defaulted to Delta with both a lower price and nonstops.
Exploring my options the real win here seems to be hidden city ticketing, just use points as revenue tickets won't earn points if not flown.
Exploring my options the real win here seems to be hidden city ticketing, just use points as revenue tickets won't earn points if not flown.