Flying to any of the shows on Southwest? READ THIS

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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,532
    If you make it to STL, let me know....1st beer is on me!
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • ddeschler
    ddeschler Posts: 690
    Deal is still active.  I just got the whole family tickets to Phx.  Phx added to Nashville, StL (and Europe),  Going to be a great year!
    I've seen quite a few Pearl Jam shows.
  • LukinAtU
    LukinAtU Posts: 831
    chukdotcom said:
    So, because of the 737MAX issues, Southwest has to change their schedule every month or so.  There is currently a "loophole" where you can book the cheapest flight you can find between your two cities that falls between April 14 to June 6.  You can then change to it any day/time within 14 days of the flight you just booked for no cost.  Example:

    Let's say the flight you want from Chicago to St Louis on 4/4 is $300.  But the flight on the 17th (13 days from 4/4) is $100.  You book the $100 flight on the 17th.  As soon as you book, click change and change to the date/time you want for free.  That $300 flight now only cost you $100. 

    Note:  this loophole will only last a few days.
    @chukdotcom Is this something that can be done every quarter of the year? if so, just check flight fee 14 or less from day of flight?  
  • PD279656
    PD279656 Posts: 119
    Holy Crap that worked! 

    I just saved at least 600 coming to Nashville!
  • dmbolp
    dmbolp ATL Posts: 1,513
    LukinAtU said:
    chukdotcom said:
    So, because of the 737MAX issues, Southwest has to change their schedule every month or so.  There is currently a "loophole" where you can book the cheapest flight you can find between your two cities that falls between April 14 to June 6.  You can then change to it any day/time within 14 days of the flight you just booked for no cost.  Example:

    Let's say the flight you want from Chicago to St Louis on 4/4 is $300.  But the flight on the 17th (13 days from 4/4) is $100.  You book the $100 flight on the 17th.  As soon as you book, click change and change to the date/time you want for free.  That $300 flight now only cost you $100. 

    Note:  this loophole will only last a few days.
    @chukdotcom Is this something that can be done every quarter of the year? if so, just check flight fee 14 or less from day of flight?  
    Read thru this thread and you'll see the timing/frequency/window information so far.  And folks are somewhat expecting Southwest to eventually close the loophole, with or without the 737MAX becoming available:

    https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/southwest-airlines-rapid-rewards/1967030-alive-free-changes-april-14-june-6-more-max8-rescheduling.html
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,532
    I wonder if this is an intentional "loophole" they created. Something to generate buzz and get people booking with them instead of looking elsewhere. 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • chukdotcom
    chukdotcom Posts: 757
    darwinstheory said:
    I wonder if this is an intentional "loophole" they created. Something to generate buzz and get people booking with them instead of looking elsewhere. 
    No.  It is 100% related to the 737MAX issue and their lack of IT ability.
  • dmbolp
    dmbolp ATL Posts: 1,513
    They're aware of it, and are probably monitoring the changes and possibly billing Boeing for the lost revenue
  • UmphreysJam34
    UmphreysJam34 Posts: 820
    Is this still working? Anyone tried it lately?
  • pjpitt89
    pjpitt89 Posts: 1,877
    UmphreysJam34 said:
    Is this still working? Anyone tried it lately?
    From what I understand about this, which is admittedly not a ton, I think it is closed.
    9/1/00, 4/28/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/12/03, 10/1/04, 9/28/05, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 6/1/06, 6/27/08, 6/30/08, 8/7/08 (EV), 6/12/09 (EV), 10/27/09, 10/28/09,10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/21/10, 6/15/11 (EV), 9/2/12, 7/19/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 10/27/13, 4/28/16, 4/29/16, 8/7/16, 11/4/16 (TOTD), 8/18/18, 8/20/18, 9/24/21 (EV&Earthlings), 9/26/21, 9/11/2022, 9/14/2022, 9/7/2024, 9/9/2024, 9/12/2024, 5/16/2025, 5/18/2025
  • vedpunk
    vedpunk Posts: 965
    It’s still working.
  • what dreams
    what dreams Posts: 1,761
    edited January 2020
    This totally worked for me as of Friday night. I saved about $700 flying from DC on a Saturday to Saturday during spring break but booking the loophole flight for weekday flights after spring break. Crazy! Thank you, OP and my friend rustneversleeps for walking me through it over the phone.
  • dmbolp
    dmbolp ATL Posts: 1,513
    The flyertalk.com thread has been updated to DEAD:

    https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/southwest-airlines-rapid-rewards/1967030-dead-free-changes-april-14-june-6-more-max8-rescheduling.html
  • what dreams
    what dreams Posts: 1,761
    dmbolp said:
    The flyertalk.com thread has been updated to DEAD:

    https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/southwest-airlines-rapid-rewards/1967030-dead-free-changes-april-14-june-6-more-max8-rescheduling.html
    All the posts I read there are dated 2019.
  • tschav
    tschav Posts: 2,900
    what dreams said:
    dmbolp said:
    The flyertalk.com thread has been updated to DEAD:

    https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/southwest-airlines-rapid-rewards/1967030-dead-free-changes-april-14-june-6-more-max8-rescheduling.html
    All the posts I read there are dated 2019.
    Keep scrolling, posts go up until today.

    The thread title updates by the author when the deal is active or dead, so the promo period is over.
  • lawilczewski2
    lawilczewski2 Posts: 60
    i just tried doing it and it didnt work for me. thats not to say that it wont work again in the future, but today it did not work.
  • pjpitt89
    pjpitt89 Posts: 1,877
    Looks like the thread on flyertalk was closed??
    9/1/00, 4/28/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/12/03, 10/1/04, 9/28/05, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 6/1/06, 6/27/08, 6/30/08, 8/7/08 (EV), 6/12/09 (EV), 10/27/09, 10/28/09,10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/21/10, 6/15/11 (EV), 9/2/12, 7/19/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 10/27/13, 4/28/16, 4/29/16, 8/7/16, 11/4/16 (TOTD), 8/18/18, 8/20/18, 9/24/21 (EV&Earthlings), 9/26/21, 9/11/2022, 9/14/2022, 9/7/2024, 9/9/2024, 9/12/2024, 5/16/2025, 5/18/2025
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 10,034
    So i just learned about a change in work schedule and may need to fly back a day sooner than I thought. How often is this loophole thing open?
  • duffmann
    duffmann PHILLY Posts: 477
    mace1229 said:
    So i just learned about a change in work schedule and may need to fly back a day sooner than I thought. How often is this loophole thing open?
    Sorry, it's over. It lasted WAY longer than expected!
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  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 10,034
    Over as in just this time is over, or over as in it wont happen again? The OP said this loophole comes up every several weeks.

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