Flying to any of the shows on Southwest? READ THIS

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  • chukdotcom
    chukdotcom Posts: 757
    pjpitt89 said:
    When you schedule the "mock trip" let's call it, does it have to be the same length of trip? 
    No.  And I usually just book one ways anyway.  You will sometimes find that the cheapest return flight is actually BEFORE the cheapest outbound.
  • ponytd
    ponytd Nashville Posts: 671
     If you don't mind me asking, how did you find out about this loophole? I'm always looking for things like this lol
  • chukdotcom
    chukdotcom Posts: 757
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    My last flight is on the 14th (San Diego to Denver).  Have to check this out 
    You can also use it on flights for BEFORE the 14th.  You just have to make sure the "dummy" flight you book for cheap is 4/14-6/6 (and within 14 days of your "real" flight).  Assuming it is, you can change it to 4/1-4/14 (or maybe even 3/31, math is hard).
  • chukdotcom
    chukdotcom Posts: 757
    ponytd said:
     If you don't mind me asking, how did you find out about this loophole? I'm always looking for things like this lol
    Flyertalk forums
  • ponytd
    ponytd Nashville Posts: 671
    chukdotcom said:
    ponytd said:
     If you don't mind me asking, how did you find out about this loophole? I'm always looking for things like this lol
    Flyertalk forums
    Cool, thanks
  • JBob87
    JBob87 Posts: 486
    Amazing tip. Thank you!
  • chukdotcom
    chukdotcom Posts: 757
    JBob87 said:
    Amazing tip. Thank you!
    Glad to hear it worked for you.  I hope everyone sees this thread that is travelling.  I was afraid it was going to die off when no one responded to it for a while.
  • ponytd
    ponytd Nashville Posts: 671
    Just saved about $117 on the Phoenix trip. Boom! Thanks
  • chukdotcom
    chukdotcom Posts: 757
    ponytd said:
    Just saved about $117 on the Phoenix trip. Boom! Thanks
    Everyone "saving" money is probably about to spend 3x that going to more shows!  Not that there is anything wrong with that.
  • chukdotcom
    chukdotcom Posts: 757
    For anyone having problems with this, you are missing this key part:

    The "cheap" flight you book MUST be between 4/14 and 6/6.  You can then change that flight to a flight within 14 days from 4/1 to 6/20.
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,842
    Poncier said:
    chukdotcom said:
    MD190661 said:
    How exactly did you rebook? Call SW


    Pro tip:  Some airports have "sister" airports (BOS/PVD/MHT).  You can actually change airports in that case.  So you can book the cheapest BOS/MDW flight, and then change it to PVD/MDW for example.  For those heading to the west coast, I believe SFO/OAK/SJC are sisters.
    And Santa Ana, Ontario and Burbank are sisters for LAX
    Have flown into both SNA and BUR and they are tiny and much easier to navigate than LAX
    BUR (Burbank) is the best airport ever, IMHO.  The parking lot is $10/day, and the shuttle to get to the terminal from the parking lot is a 5 minute ride.  There are rarely lines for TSA.
  • pulling69
    pulling69 KBTL Posts: 1,006
    If this hack were posted earlier I would have put in for more shows and gone broke LOL. Keep this updated if this ends up working into the fall tour.
    "Populated with every reject and cutthroat from Bombay to Calcutta. It's worse than Detroit."
  • chukdotcom
    chukdotcom Posts: 757
    pulling69 said:
    If this hack were posted earlier I would have put in for more shows and gone broke LOL. Keep this updated if this ends up working into the fall tour.
    There is always fan to fan...
  • pulling69
    pulling69 KBTL Posts: 1,006
    chukdotcom said:
    pulling69 said:
    If this hack were posted earlier I would have put in for more shows and gone broke LOL. Keep this updated if this ends up working into the fall tour.
    There is always fan to fan...

    Yeah true that....I am going to keep an eye on that when it opens to look for good tickets/prices for a trip.
    "Populated with every reject and cutthroat from Bombay to Calcutta. It's worse than Detroit."
  • AmishGuy91
    AmishGuy91 Posts: 835
    Wow thank you so much!  Cancelled and rebooked my flights saving over 17k points.
  • chukdotcom
    chukdotcom Posts: 757
    AmishGuy91 said:
    Wow thank you so much!  Cancelled and rebooked my flights saving over 17k points.
    Glad to hear you could take advantage of it!
  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,868
    I tried to do it to book for Denver....booked cheapest SAN - DEN (which was $72 each way) for some days in May. When I went to change it the parameter dates had changed to later in April and I couldn't do it. 
  • chukdotcom
    chukdotcom Posts: 757
    gotthebottle said:
    I tried to do it to book for Denver....booked cheapest SAN - DEN (which was $72 each way) for some days in May. When I went to change it the parameter dates had changed to later in April and I couldn't do it. 
    The change has to be within 14 days of your cheap flight. 
  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,868
    chukdotcom said:
    gotthebottle said:
    I tried to do it to book for Denver....booked cheapest SAN - DEN (which was $72 each way) for some days in May. When I went to change it the parameter dates had changed to later in April and I couldn't do it. 
    The change has to be within 14 days of your cheap flight. 
    My bad...I changed it up and used the minimum points (6K)!!! Thanks!!!
  • whoyouare72
    whoyouare72 Chicago IL Posts: 2,183
    edited January 2020
    Great info!
    (tenclubbers chanting)
    chukdotcom!!!
    chukdotcom!!!
    chukdotcom!!!




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