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Originally Posted by num1bearsfan
(Post 10155736)
I can't speak for other airlines, but at Southwest employees are issued 4 buddy passes per quarter... They're basically freebie tickets.. You can give them away to friends or family to fly free on Southwest.
It's also fun to try and trade these passes with friends who work with other airlines because different airlines serve different cities etc. (I've been actively seeking people on these forums who might want to trade with me). |
Originally Posted by sfogate
(Post 10155958)
My airline offers buddy passes but they are not free. Sometimes the cost involved is greater than a real ticket. Buddies are not allowed to fly international without the employee.
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Originally Posted by PurdueFlyer
(Post 10156836)
Agree with this, I have used the "OPEN C" ZED fare several times, on LH, CO, and BA. Premium cabins every time, no questions asked. You spend more money in advance driving Y and C ZED fares for the same routing, but you always refund the one you don't use, so in the end, you don't overpay.
Another trick: if you can only ticket Y ZED's, I ask at the gate if they would do a miscellaneous "add collect" and staple it to the paper ticket. This has worked for me on US and AA. You get the better seat, and they don't feel like they are giving away the farm to an off-liner. This is VERY hit and miss though. |
Uhhhhh, they don't "basically cover" mine......
Originally Posted by num1bearsfan
(Post 10156766)
With ours, you technically have to pay taxes on each pass but the company actually just covers the cost for us. So, they're basically free..
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Originally Posted by PurdueFlyer
(Post 10156836)
Another trick: if you can only ticket Y ZED's, I ask at the gate if they would do a miscellaneous "add collect" and staple it to the paper ticket. This has worked for me on US and AA. You get the better seat, and they don't feel like they are giving away the farm to an off-liner. This is VERY hit and miss though.
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Originally Posted by DontCallMeShirley
(Post 10157180)
Uhhhhh, they don't "basically cover" mine......
Do you work for Southwest? |
Yeah, and I aways pay the taxes. Adds up to about $100 for 4. And don't forget that is for standby and we are always full. So buddy passes aren't as great as they might seem to some. I haven't flown standby in 10 years.
Done with this topic
Originally Posted by num1bearsfan
(Post 10158472)
Do you work for Southwest?
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Originally Posted by PurdueFlyer
(Post 10156836)
Another trick: if you can only ticket Y ZED's, I ask at the gate if they would do a miscellaneous "add collect" and staple it to the paper ticket. This has worked for me on US and AA. You get the better seat, and they don't feel like they are giving away the farm to an off-liner. This is VERY hit and miss though.
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Originally Posted by fly co to see the yanks
(Post 10183187)
bump post #21. can you elaborate please? thanks.
The "add on fare" is a ticket inwhich you have bought for the difference between the Coach fare and the First/Business fare. Most airlines are now going to e-tkts for employees so I am not sure how this works today. I always have two tickets available, one for Coach and one for First/Business and will surrender the correct ticket based upon where I am seated. |
Originally Posted by DontCallMeShirley
(Post 10159291)
Yeah, and I aways pay the taxes. Adds up to about $100 for 4. And don't forget that is for standby and we are always full. So buddy passes aren't as great as they might seem to some. I haven't flown standby in 10 years.
Done with this topic You might want to look at your paycheck a little closer.. The way it works is, due to some law, it's required for taxes to be paid on buddy passes when issued to employees. Southwest values the taxes at $40 each. What they do is they add $160 to your gross income for that pay period, then charge for the passes.. Technically you're not paying ANYTHING.. I totally disagree with your statement about standby travel. I literally fly standby 20 times a year on Southwest and I can honestly say that I've never been denied boarding due to an overbooked flight. Obviously I LOOK at the flights before I fly to make sure, but there's even been times where I've shown up for flights that showed "FULL" on SWAlife and there's ALWAYS at least a seat or two open.. Not to mention the option of flying 4th. I think you're SERIOUSLY squandering a main benefit of working for Southwest by not taking advantage of your flight benefits. In fact it's such a silly notion that I have my doubts whether or not you actually do work for Southwest. (Only airline in the industry where we have wanna be's, it's the truth) |
Yeeeeah, okay.:rolleyes:
Originally Posted by num1bearsfan
(Post 10184810)
I totally disagree with your statement about standby travel. I literally fly standby 20 times a year on Southwest and I can honestly say that I've never been denied boarding due to an overbooked flight. Obviously I LOOK at the flights before I fly to make sure, but there's even been times where I've shown up for flights that showed "FULL" on SWAlife and there's ALWAYS at least a seat or two open.. Not to mention the option of flying 4th. I think you're SERIOUSLY squandering a main benefit of working for Southwest by not taking advantage of your flight benefits. In fact it's such a silly notion that I have my doubts whether or not you actually do work for Southwest. (Only airline in the industry where we have wanna be's, it's the truth) |
Originally Posted by DontCallMeShirley
(Post 10190441)
Yeeeeah, okay.:rolleyes:
Yeah,... thats what I thought ;) |
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