Early Bird when exchanging a ticket
Jan 11, 2024, 1:45 pm
#1
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Early Bird when exchanging a ticket
I have a ticket with early bird boarding. I know it is not refundable but what if I change the ticket to a different date (same city pair) - does the early bird transfer to the new ticket? My original ticket is for tomorrow but I won't be traveling due to the weather forecast and I'm trying to decide between rebooking a new date or just cancelling altogether. thanks in advance
edit to add that I'm not traveling to/from any of the cities listed in the current travel waiver.
edit to add that I'm not traveling to/from any of the cities listed in the current travel waiver.
Last edited by bearchaser303; Jan 11, 2024 at 1:52 pm
Jan 11, 2024, 2:38 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ATL
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From Southwest.com EBCI FAQs:
https://www.southwest.com/help/booki...lybird-checkin
If I have EarlyBird Check-In and choose to change my flight, will the EarlyBird Check-In transfer as well?
EarlyBird Check-In can be transferred only if the new flight departs more than 25 hours from the time of the change. If the new flight departs in less than 25 hours, then you will lose your non-refundable EarlyBird Check-In purchase. Additionally, if the change to your reservation involves a new city pair(s), you will need to contact us to have the EarlyBird Check-In transferred.
https://www.southwest.com/help/booki...lybird-checkin
If I have EarlyBird Check-In and choose to change my flight, will the EarlyBird Check-In transfer as well?
EarlyBird Check-In can be transferred only if the new flight departs more than 25 hours from the time of the change. If the new flight departs in less than 25 hours, then you will lose your non-refundable EarlyBird Check-In purchase. Additionally, if the change to your reservation involves a new city pair(s), you will need to contact us to have the EarlyBird Check-In transferred.
Jan 11, 2024, 2:48 pm
#4
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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From Southwest.com EBCI FAQs:
https://www.southwest.com/help/booki...lybird-checkin
If I have EarlyBird Check-In and choose to change my flight, will the EarlyBird Check-In transfer as well?
EarlyBird Check-In can be transferred only if the new flight departs more than 25 hours from the time of the change. If the new flight departs in less than 25 hours, then you will lose your non-refundable EarlyBird Check-In purchase. Additionally, if the change to your reservation involves a new city pair(s), you will need to contact us to have the EarlyBird Check-In transferred.
https://www.southwest.com/help/booki...lybird-checkin
If I have EarlyBird Check-In and choose to change my flight, will the EarlyBird Check-In transfer as well?
EarlyBird Check-In can be transferred only if the new flight departs more than 25 hours from the time of the change. If the new flight departs in less than 25 hours, then you will lose your non-refundable EarlyBird Check-In purchase. Additionally, if the change to your reservation involves a new city pair(s), you will need to contact us to have the EarlyBird Check-In transferred.
Jan 11, 2024, 2:52 pm
#5
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And by change, they DO NOT mean cancel and rebook. Do the CHANGE online. Easy to do.
Jan 11, 2024, 3:48 pm
#6
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Yes. I did the change online. There was one glitch, the early bird for the outbound flight didn't transfer over to my new outbound flight. Apparently that was because the check-in had already occurred on my original flight for tomorrow. I called Southwest and they transferred that one over to the new flight. So I'm all good. Thanks for the help all!
Jan 11, 2024, 5:18 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ATL
Posts: 1,924
Yes. I did the change online. There was one glitch, the early bird for the outbound flight didn't transfer over to my new outbound flight. Apparently that was because the check-in had already occurred on my original flight for tomorrow. I called Southwest and they transferred that one over to the new flight. So I'm all good. Thanks for the help all!
Jan 22, 2024, 10:02 am
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I have a ticket with early bird boarding. I know it is not refundable but what if I change the ticket to a different date (same city pair) - does the early bird transfer to the new ticket? My original ticket is for tomorrow but I won't be traveling due to the weather forecast and I'm trying to decide between rebooking a new date or just cancelling altogether. thanks in advance
edit to add that I'm not traveling to/from any of the cities listed in the current travel waiver.
edit to add that I'm not traveling to/from any of the cities listed in the current travel waiver.