Flying to any of the shows on Southwest? READ THIS

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  • release00release00 Posts: 347
    edited January 2020
    I already booked my flights with points. Do I have to cancel my original itinerary first before I book the glitch and change to my original itinerary? I’m scared😬
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    "So much it dont show"
  • gotthebottlegotthebottle San Diego Posts: 2,968
    release00 said:
    Do I have to cancel my original itinerary first before I book the glitch and change to my original itinerary? I’m scared😬
    It's easy! Remember if you mess up and it doesn't work just cancel the new fake itinerary right away and you'll get all your money or points back. 
    Book the new fake itinerary (make sure it's 2 weeks out from when you want to really travel), pay for it....right away hit "change" and you'l get an explanation at the top of the page...hit accept and continue.
    It'll take you to the place where you put in the REAL dates you want to travel then just tap on what times you REALLY want
  • pjstarrpjstarr Posts: 270
    Thank you very much for sharing Chukdotcom! Worked like a charm. Cheers!
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  • release00release00 Posts: 347
    edited January 2020
    release00 said:
    Do I have to cancel my original itinerary first before I book the glitch and change to my original itinerary? I’m scared😬
    It's easy! Remember if you mess up and it doesn't work just cancel the new fake itinerary right away and you'll get all your money or points back. 
    Book the new fake itinerary (make sure it's 2 weeks out from when you want to really travel), pay for it....right away hit "change" and you'l get an explanation at the top of the page...hit accept and continue.
    It'll take you to the place where you put in the REAL dates you want to travel then just tap on what times you REALLY want
    Thanks! But what about my original itinerary. Will it let me book my name twice for the same flight? I already have the itinerary I want booked
    Post edited by release00 on
    "So much it dont show"
  • release00release00 Posts: 347
    Amazing. I went for it. It worked!!! Thanks 
    "So much it dont show"
  • release00 said:
    release00 said:
    Do I have to cancel my original itinerary first before I book the glitch and change to my original itinerary? I’m scared😬
    It's easy! Remember if you mess up and it doesn't work just cancel the new fake itinerary right away and you'll get all your money or points back. 
    Book the new fake itinerary (make sure it's 2 weeks out from when you want to really travel), pay for it....right away hit "change" and you'l get an explanation at the top of the page...hit accept and continue.
    It'll take you to the place where you put in the REAL dates you want to travel then just tap on what times you REALLY want
    Thanks! But what about my original itinerary. Will it let me book my name twice for the same flight? I already have the itinerary I want booked
     It will allow it but you have to cancel one within 24 hrs or they will. 
  • release00release00 Posts: 347
    release00 said:
    release00 said:
    Do I have to cancel my original itinerary first before I book the glitch and change to my original itinerary? I’m scared😬
    It's easy! Remember if you mess up and it doesn't work just cancel the new fake itinerary right away and you'll get all your money or points back. 
    Book the new fake itinerary (make sure it's 2 weeks out from when you want to really travel), pay for it....right away hit "change" and you'l get an explanation at the top of the page...hit accept and continue.
    It'll take you to the place where you put in the REAL dates you want to travel then just tap on what times you REALLY want
    Thanks! But what about my original itinerary. Will it let me book my name twice for the same flight? I already have the itinerary I want booked
     It will allow it but you have to cancel one within 24 hrs or they will. 
    Got it, thanks Chuck
    "So much it dont show"
  • chitownp76chitownp76 Posts: 1,469
    @chukdotcom thanks dude. You just saved me and my wife $396 bucks on a Chicago to PHX round trip flight. Now maybe I can afford to add San Diego to the trip! 
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  • tschavtschav Posts: 2,881
    Nice info! Can’t remember, if you cancel a fight they just hold the original purchase as a credit, yeah?

    Been a while since I’ve flown them, but looks like transferring Chase Ultimate Reward points can make a Chicago > NYC > Nashville > StL > Chicago trip using this method for under $300 in points.
  • tschav said:
    Nice info! Can’t remember, if you cancel a fight they just hold the original purchase as a credit, yeah?

    Been a while since I’ve flown them, but looks like transferring Chase Ultimate Reward points can make a Chicago > NYC > Nashville > StL > Chicago trip using this method for under $300 in points.
    You have 1 year from original date of purchase to use the funds from the cancelled flight. 
  • tschavtschav Posts: 2,881
    Thanks! 
  • BB162610BB162610 Upstate NY Posts: 541
    Chuck.com just saved me close to $1K. Albany to Phoenix, Phoenix to San Diego, LA to Albany. Too bad SW doesn’t fly direct from SD to LA. 
  • @chukdotcom thanks dude. You just saved me and my wife $396 bucks on a Chicago to PHX round trip flight. Now maybe I can afford to add San Diego to the trip! 
    Nice work! 
  • BB162610 said:
    Chuck.com just saved me close to $1K. Albany to Phoenix, Phoenix to San Diego, LA to Albany. Too bad SW doesn’t fly direct from SD to LA. 
    Yeah. Bummer on SD to LA. We are taking Amtrak for $35.  About 3hrs. 
  • BB162610BB162610 Upstate NY Posts: 541
    edited January 2020
    BB162610 said:
    Chuck.com just saved me close to $1K. Albany to Phoenix, Phoenix to San Diego, LA to Albany. Too bad SW doesn’t fly direct from SD to LA. 
    Yeah. Bummer on SD to LA. We are taking Amtrak for $35.  About 3hrs. 
    Can you find me a half off promo code for Amtrak?  =). Thanks again dude!  This was awesome!
  • BB162610 said:
    BB162610 said:
    Chuck.com just saved me close to $1K. Albany to Phoenix, Phoenix to San Diego, LA to Albany. Too bad SW doesn’t fly direct from SD to LA. 
    Yeah. Bummer on SD to LA. We are taking Amtrak for $35.  About 3hrs. 
    Can you find me a half off promo code for Amtrak?  =). Thanks again dude!  This was awesome!
    Ha, I'll keep you posted!  Glad you could take advantage of it. 
  • mace1229mace1229 Posts: 9,564
    Worked great! Found another loophole if interested, please read!

    We wanted to fly mid June, just beyond the 14 day window. So we booked end of May, changed it 2 weeks out. Went back, clicked change flights again and it created another 14 day window based on the new flight.
    I assume you could do this any number of times and book flights throughout the summer maybe?
  • gotthebottlegotthebottle San Diego Posts: 2,968
    BB162610 said:
    Chuck.com just saved me close to $1K. Albany to Phoenix, Phoenix to San Diego, LA to Albany. Too bad SW doesn’t fly direct from SD to LA. 
    Yeah. Bummer on SD to LA. We are taking Amtrak for $35.  About 3hrs. 
    as long as the trains are running. ..there is an awful lot of delays latey. Cliffs collapsing and all....work on the tracks. Just don't travel up right before the show just in case. 
  • nalyd61nalyd61 Boston Posts: 726
    Thank You- just saved me 200 bucks- direct flight to and from Boston
  • mace1229 said:
    Worked great! Found another loophole if interested, please read!

    We wanted to fly mid June, just beyond the 14 day window. So we booked end of May, changed it 2 weeks out. Went back, clicked change flights again and it created another 14 day window based on the new flight.
    I assume you could do this any number of times and book flights throughout the summer maybe?
    Yes. That is also pro tip. You can "bridge" the 14 days at a time. Nice job. 
  • BB162610 said:
    Chuck.com just saved me close to $1K. Albany to Phoenix, Phoenix to San Diego, LA to Albany. Too bad SW doesn’t fly direct from SD to LA. 
    Yeah. Bummer on SD to LA. We are taking Amtrak for $35.  About 3hrs. 
    as long as the trains are running. ..there is an awful lot of delays latey. Cliffs collapsing and all....work on the tracks. Just don't travel up right before the show just in case. 
    Yeah. We are travelling the off day between shows. Don't want to mess this one up. 
  • mace1229mace1229 Posts: 9,564
    mace1229 said:
    Worked great! Found another loophole if interested, please read!

    We wanted to fly mid June, just beyond the 14 day window. So we booked end of May, changed it 2 weeks out. Went back, clicked change flights again and it created another 14 day window based on the new flight.
    I assume you could do this any number of times and book flights throughout the summer maybe?
    Yes. That is also pro tip. You can "bridge" the 14 days at a time. Nice job. 
    Where’s my gold star?
  • mace1229 said:
    Worked great! Found another loophole if interested, please read!

    We wanted to fly mid June, just beyond the 14 day window. So we booked end of May, changed it 2 weeks out. Went back, clicked change flights again and it created another 14 day window based on the new flight.
    I assume you could do this any number of times and book flights throughout the summer maybe?
    Once you book a flight outside the window it stops working. 
  • rustneversleepsrustneversleeps The Motel of Lost Companions Posts: 2,209
    bigs ups chukdotcom.  saved 180 american and 15000 points
  • Bruins24Bruins24 Posts: 103
    Do you happen to know if this loophole should still be available tomorrow?
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  • Bruins24 said:
    Do you happen to know if this loophole should still be available tomorrow?
    I don't know for sure but it generally last 3-4 days. So, maybe?
  • duffmannduffmann PHILLY Posts: 475
    edited January 2020
    Chuck if I entered outside of the window & got locked out, am I done for good?
     I’m having a hard time with the PHX-SAN flight
    Post edited by duffmann on
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  • duffmann said:
    Chuck if I entered outside of the window & got locked out, am I done for good?
     I’m having a hard time with the PHX-SAN flight
    Not 100% sure I follow...you booked something today outside of 4/14-6/6?. If so, just cancel and start over. If it was >24 hours ago you can cancel and at least use the travel funds to rebook. Give me your specifics. 
  • duffmannduffmann PHILLY Posts: 475
    edited January 2020
    duffmann said:
    Chuck if I entered outside of the window & got locked out, am I done for good?
     I’m having a hard time with the PHX-SAN flight
    Not 100% sure I follow...you booked something today outside of 4/14-6/6?. If so, just cancel and start over. If it was >24 hours ago you can cancel and at least use the travel funds to rebook. Give me your specifics. 
    I have a flight booked on 4/12 for 11,652.  Canceled it. I found & booked a flight on 4/02 for 2,463. Clicked on the banner of the newly booked flight on the second but didn’t get the red text at the top of the page... I followed your instructions and was able to save on my other three flights, but this one is giving me fits! lol. THANKS FOR THE HOOK UP! Chuck.com
    Post edited by duffmann on
    Philly PA 91, Philly 92, Camden 98, Camden 2X 00, State College, Philly, Camden 2X & Hershey 03, Reading 04, AC 2X & Philly 05, Camden 2X 06, Camden 2X 08, Philly 4X 09, Philly 2X & Balt 13, Natti & Moline 14, FTL & MIA, Philly 2X, MSG 2X, Fenway 2X 16, Seattle 2X, Missoula, Wrigley 2X, Fenway 2X 18                               ******COVID******
    San Diego & LA  2X, PHX, MSG, Camden, Nashville, 50th SHOW STL 22, CHI(n2), INDY, FTW(n2), Austin 2X 23......
  • gotthebottlegotthebottle San Diego Posts: 2,968
    duffmann said:
    Chuck if I entered outside of the window & got locked out, am I done for good?
     I’m having a hard time with the PHX-SAN flight
    Phx to San.... can't get the $45... only $79, that's the cheapest but that's good on Easter Sunday... and esp at a prime time. 
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