Southwest Airlines

[MarkC]

Southwest has now extended their bookings out until August 22nd. I think it was only until August 3rd or 5th prior to this extension. No great fare sales for our trip in mid-August, but at least now I can start looking. Mark

[kakn7294]

I saw that last night. I think we're going to have to drive as it will be about half what the airline tickets are costing right now, even if gas is at $4 per gallon.

[jpH/keD]

I hate to be a party pooper but I have never gotten a great deal on Southwest! :( We had Ding alerts and everything but it was still high! Better luck to you!:thumbsup:

[SAnderson70769]

I just booked a Southwest Roundtrip Ticket from Dallas to Orlando for $179!

[jedimick08]

I booked on the first day they opened the calendar through August from Manchester, NH to MCO and got $104 on the way down and $89 on the way back.

[BMan62]

I hate to be a party pooper but I have never gotten a great deal on Southwest! :( We had Ding alerts and everything but it was still high! Better luck to you!:thumbsup:

Not sure where you fly from, but I typically get flights from BWI (Baltimore) to MCO and back for $69 each way. You may have to wait until shortly before your trip to book (8 - 4 weeks before flight) at these prices and may have to use Ding!, but they are available.

Just looked at the Southwest site and saw as low as $54 from Dulles to MCO and back. Just have to be a little flexible on dates - midweek prices always better than weekends.

[BelleEdenMom]

yep I got Friday-Friday (rather than Sat-Sat) and paid $69 each way, 5 people are flying for $795. But I sat and religiuosly looked at their site every hour or so for a week. :D faires kept changing, when I saw something I like I JUMPED. I just boutgh them 2 weeks ago, leaving in 2 weeks:cool:

[moe513]

I always get flights under 80 one way. I love Southwest.

[MicMouse]

I've never gotten a great deal from SW either!!! My Dings are like DANGS.

To fly out of Chicago Midway it was going to cost 5 of us close to $1400 round trip to Orlando--and that's on their lowest fare.

Needless to say, we will be driving. Like someone else said, even if gas is $4 a gallon, we'll still be money ahead. :D

[terri110874]

:mickey:
Just booked yesterday for Feb 28 to March 4 and got $79 from Prov to Orlando. I found that Tuesday and Thursday have a great rate.

[BMan62]

Keys to getting best price on Southwest - 1) fly during the week, 2) be flexible in days and times, 3) keep checking the website, and 4) use Ding!

Sometimes you can get a better price just through the website and NOT using Ding!

[Disney4]

I've never gotten a great deal from SW either!!! My Dings are like DANGS.

To fly out of Chicago Midway it was going to cost 5 of us close to $1400 round trip to Orlando--and that's on their lowest fare.

Needless to say, we will be driving. Like someone else said, even if gas is $4 a gallon, we'll still be money ahead. :D


I just booked my trip for June $79 each way from Chicago!

:clappy:

Not the best deal I ever got, but things are too uncertain with airfares and oil right now. Now I can relax and wait for AP discounts!!!!

[Kidsmom]

We usually fly Southwest, but for our April trip we were able to save $700 (family of 6: $1900 vs. $1200) by driving 1 1/2 hours to another city and flying JetBlue. Both Southwest and Jetblue are direct.

Sometimes you have to look around check different options.