Post your boarding card # for EB (Early Bird) checkin
Oct 10, 2015, 7:12 pm
#346
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: RNO
Programs: AA/DL/UA
Posts: 10,792
I'm sure this is covered but I can't seem to find it.
I purchased EB for myself, but not my wife on the companion ticket. Will I get checked in early and just be able to check her in 24 hrs before? She'll just be taking a middle seat next to me so I doubt anyone will care if I'm "saving" a seat... Don't really see the point in buying two EB. Shed some light on this tactic please. (bash me)
I purchased EB for myself, but not my wife on the companion ticket. Will I get checked in early and just be able to check her in 24 hrs before? She'll just be taking a middle seat next to me so I doubt anyone will care if I'm "saving" a seat... Don't really see the point in buying two EB. Shed some light on this tactic please. (bash me)
Oct 12, 2015, 9:04 pm
#348
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Evergreen Park, IL
Posts: 1,384
EB bought 13 days in advance.
SNA->LAS departing 16:40 hours: A45
Change planes
LAS->MDW departing 19:15 hours: A37
Most likely a wasted purchase but I was not sure if I was going to be around a computer at T-24. Of course I was *ugh*
SNA->LAS departing 16:40 hours: A45
Change planes
LAS->MDW departing 19:15 hours: A37
Most likely a wasted purchase but I was not sure if I was going to be around a computer at T-24. Of course I was *ugh*
Jan 6, 2016, 9:52 pm
#355
Join Date: Oct 2015
Programs: HH Dia, Marriott Titanium, AA Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 192
I think another variable with EBCI is how 'savvy' the flyers are...meaning more leisure travelers who haven't flown or don't fly WN as often may say to themselves, 'oh, I'll just wait for T-24 & save the 12 bucks' as opposed to flights with a lot of business travelers who want specific seats & know its importance
Flew from BWI-MBJ roundtrip a month ago, purchased EBCI both ways at time of booking (used RR points for the flights)
Going was A-17! On the return, A-27
BWI-MSY in July, A-22
MSY-BWI return, A-33
Flew from BWI-MBJ roundtrip a month ago, purchased EBCI both ways at time of booking (used RR points for the flights)
Going was A-17! On the return, A-27
BWI-MSY in July, A-22
MSY-BWI return, A-33
Jan 22, 2016, 7:57 am
#357
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: PHX (live by CHD and work next to DVT)
Programs: WN CP/AL, UA 1P, PC Plat, AA, DL, US, AK, HH, MR, OH, LQ, RD (thanks GSA City-Pair Prog/DTS)
Posts: 1,292
Jan 25, 2016, 8:37 am
#359
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 206
We flew MCO - MSY 1/2 both on Wanna Get Away fares, EBCI added at time of purchase three or four months prior - A29 & A30. Scored exit row with empty seat.
Returned (after 3 week cruise) 1/24 wanna get away & award flight, EBCI added at time of purchase about 2 months prior - A30 & A31. Snagged LUV seat.
Returned (after 3 week cruise) 1/24 wanna get away & award flight, EBCI added at time of purchase about 2 months prior - A30 & A31. Snagged LUV seat.