Official schedule extension prediction thread
#1126
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: PIT, BWI, or IPT
Programs: Dividend Miles, WorldPerks
Posts: 1,301
Southwest extends schedule through end of year (Christmas and Thanksgiving) on Thursday. Any predictions?
I am guessing fares are going to initially be sky high and they will maximize flying during that time, most likely their largest schedule ever in number of flights in one day.
If fares are sky high now, I am going back and forth on buying Thanksgiving and Christmas tickets now or waiting to see if they drop, which will be a big gamble either way.
I am guessing fares are going to initially be sky high and they will maximize flying during that time, most likely their largest schedule ever in number of flights in one day.
If fares are sky high now, I am going back and forth on buying Thanksgiving and Christmas tickets now or waiting to see if they drop, which will be a big gamble either way.
#1127
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: New England
Posts: 485
Southwest extends schedule through end of year (Christmas and Thanksgiving) on Thursday. Any predictions?
I am guessing fares are going to initially be sky high and they will maximize flying during that time, most likely their largest schedule ever in number of flights in one day.
If fares are sky high now, I am going back and forth on buying Thanksgiving and Christmas tickets now or waiting to see if they drop, which will be a big gamble either way.
I am guessing fares are going to initially be sky high and they will maximize flying during that time, most likely their largest schedule ever in number of flights in one day.
If fares are sky high now, I am going back and forth on buying Thanksgiving and Christmas tickets now or waiting to see if they drop, which will be a big gamble either way.
I have always purchased my holiday flights the moment fares are released (yes, I sit here all morning and refresh, refresh, refresh). I usually get good (not great) pricing and then watch daily and rebook if something lower comes around. In the past it has been about 50/50 that I catch something lower for Xmas and Thanksgiving weeks. This year is simply going to be different. More people eager go back to their holiday travels and the industry trying to recover.
#1130
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,324
Usually around 9am Herb time (CT), but it's very often the case that the cheaper fare buckets don't get loaded in until quite a few hours later.
#1131
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 318
#1132
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: HH Silver
Posts: 2,400
I am hoping once WN releases their fares, some of the other airlines will come down in price. It might be a pipe dream though, people are antsy to travel, and Hawaii during the holidays is one of the place they are wanting to go.
#1133
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 90
I I usually get good (not great) pricing and then watch daily and rebook if something lower comes around. In the past it has been about 50/50 that I catch something lower for Xmas and Thanksgiving weeks. This year is simply going to be different. More people eager go back to their holiday travels and the industry trying to recover.
#1134
Join Date: Nov 2014
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 1,676
Don't forget you have 24hrs to cancel once you book so if you book early then lower fares get loaded you can refund the original ticket and rebook and don't have to bank the funds
#1135
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,061
#1136
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,813
Southwest has generally threatened people who do that because it's a violations of their TOS, and according to some a violation of CFAA, but recently the Supreme COurt has taken a step to say that this may not be a criminal act. I don't think it is completely clear yet but it's looking better.
#1138
Join Date: Apr 2019
Programs: None
Posts: 105
Two new destinations added in this extension.
From Bellingham:
- 1x daily BLI to Las Vegas (LAS)
- 2x daily BLI to Oakland (OAK)
From Syracuse:
- 3x daily SYR to Baltimore (BWI) from November 14, 2021
- 1x weekly SYR to Orlando (MCO) from November 20, 2021
From Bellingham:
- 1x daily BLI to Las Vegas (LAS)
- 2x daily BLI to Oakland (OAK)
From Syracuse:
- 3x daily SYR to Baltimore (BWI) from November 14, 2021
- 1x weekly SYR to Orlando (MCO) from November 20, 2021