[Expired] Southwest Airlines Companion Flies Free Jan 6-Feb 28, 2022 When You Regist
Sep 9, 2021, 3:06 pm
#46
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,813
I just rebooked a bunch of flights for my wife to qualify for the CP promotion and saved money on every one I rebooked.
That may be because I'm based in New Orleans and flights to and from here are crazy right now.
She had a flight scheduled today which she wasn't going to take but it got cancelled anyway.
Last week she got a text that a flight she wasn't going to take was cancelled but it still showed up as on time on the flight status page
That may be because I'm based in New Orleans and flights to and from here are crazy right now.
She had a flight scheduled today which she wasn't going to take but it got cancelled anyway.
Last week she got a text that a flight she wasn't going to take was cancelled but it still showed up as on time on the flight status page
Sep 9, 2021, 3:13 pm
#47
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,813
For this specific promotion (which is worthy for its own separate thread), I want to warn that getting a promotional CP may preclude you from getting an offer for another CP that may come during the remainder of 2021 or early 2022.
I think it is possible a longer valid CP promotion could come depending on what the situation is with bookings through the remainder of this year into next year.
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I think it is possible a longer valid CP promotion could come depending on what the situation is with bookings through the remainder of this year into next year.
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Sep 9, 2021, 11:17 pm
#48
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: DEN
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Well, I guess I'll be the one who might be testing whether a booking at 11:59pm CT booking qualifies. I got bogged down finding flights that were cheaper than a couple currently booked trips this fall, and now have two freshly booked one way flights on different trips.
Honestly only about a 50% chance I even go on both these trips (separate offer for A-List requal for 4 one ways in play), the way things are going. But anyway I hit the button at 11:58pm CT and the email says 11:59pm... I've lost my edge as it took way too long, sat down at the CPU at 11:47pm. I thought I could get 4 one ways re-booked in 12 minutes, but forgot how dirt cheap fares were when I booked them originally.
I don't even know if I'd use the CP in Jan/Feb, so I guess the motivation was not there.
Honestly only about a 50% chance I even go on both these trips (separate offer for A-List requal for 4 one ways in play), the way things are going. But anyway I hit the button at 11:58pm CT and the email says 11:59pm... I've lost my edge as it took way too long, sat down at the CPU at 11:47pm. I thought I could get 4 one ways re-booked in 12 minutes, but forgot how dirt cheap fares were when I booked them originally.
I don't even know if I'd use the CP in Jan/Feb, so I guess the motivation was not there.
Last edited by goldenbear; Sep 9, 2021 at 11:23 pm
Sep 10, 2021, 11:24 am
#50
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If it was out there, I didn't get targeted for it.
My wife and I looked at various options last night and decided to take a pass on this promotion. A lot of October fares on WN are very high right now...perhaps because a lot of inventory got snagged during the 50% off sale. We did well with the 50% off bookings, and changing any of them to join this promotion wouldn't have been profitable. Our Jan/Feb travel is usually one trip to PHX and one to SoCal, but we don't mind just waiting for a fare sale. Maybe we'll get targeted for something else later...maybe we won't...
Sep 10, 2021, 1:00 pm
#51
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Dallas, TX
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You won't have actually achieved the promotion until after you've flown.
I haven't checked, but based on previous promotions, you will likely receive an email after the travel period has ended on 11/18.
Then, if you have earned the Companion Pass, it will show up in your account on 1/6, at which time you can designate your companion and book any companion flights.
Sep 12, 2021, 8:47 am
#52
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,813
Sep 12, 2021, 1:35 pm
#53
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 28
You won't have actually achieved the promotion until after you've flown.
I haven't checked, but based on previous promotions, you will likely receive an email after the travel period has ended on 11/18.
Then, if you have earned the Companion Pass, it will show up in your account on 1/6, at which time you can designate your companion and book any companion flights.
I haven't checked, but based on previous promotions, you will likely receive an email after the travel period has ended on 11/18.
Then, if you have earned the Companion Pass, it will show up in your account on 1/6, at which time you can designate your companion and book any companion flights.
Sep 13, 2021, 7:11 am
#56
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
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Sep 13, 2021, 9:17 am
#57
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Sep 14, 2021, 11:07 am
#58
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 63
Came here to ask the same questions. Revenue flight I booked for the promo is now cheaper so just modify the existing reservation? Flights will remain the same dates. Fare is about $40 cheaper and would hate to potentially void my promo over $40.
Sep 14, 2021, 9:53 pm
#59
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: $9 Fare Club
Posts: 1,480
Brainfart moment here; booking for me and OH on separate reservations - points for her/revenue for me for CP.
I accidentally put my own name down on the points reservation as well and of course the system auto cancels. It's chose the revenue booking (which I did make first) to auto cancel, thus I now don't have 2 revenue flights in the promotion period. I'm assuming I'm screwed here but anyone have an instance of Southwest being amenable to those circumstances and granting an exception from last years promo?
I accidentally put my own name down on the points reservation as well and of course the system auto cancels. It's chose the revenue booking (which I did make first) to auto cancel, thus I now don't have 2 revenue flights in the promotion period. I'm assuming I'm screwed here but anyone have an instance of Southwest being amenable to those circumstances and granting an exception from last years promo?
Sep 15, 2021, 6:18 pm
#60
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