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[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

Still astronomical, but not as bad as I was imagining.

Right! I logged in and thought," Oh, that's only double what I paid for similar flights last year, not that bad."

After the various delays, I was expecting really, really rough numbers and these only sucked a lot.

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

Did my morning check to see if I can get points back on my SW flights: my flight booked yesterday went from 22k to 42k points!!

Now, I sure as heck hope that floats back down, but glad I at least have it booked with a semi-reasonable pricepoint.

 

[bjscheel]

Did my morning check to see if I can get points back on my SW flights: my flight booked yesterday went from 22k to 42k points!!

Now, I sure as heck hope that floats back down, but glad I at least have it booked with a semi-reasonable pricepoint.

Saw this and decided I'd better hop on too and not delay since I can always get points back. I almost forgot to use my 15% off code, but fortunately I remembered partway through and obtained nonstop tix to MCO for 17,500 each way per ticket. That's fine because the plan this year is for the kids to pay their own way (except for room) so 70k points for DH and I isn't a big deal, but I recall I was able to fly the 6 of us last time for 88000 points TOTAL.

Now something else sad I found out yesterday, that SW stopped doing nonstops Des Moines to St. Louis. One son-in-law is from St. Louis and DD and SIL had been thinking they could just do the 1 hour flight on points once in a while for visits, now it will include a layover in Chicago

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

Saw this and decided I'd better hop on too and not delay since I can always get points back. I almost forgot to use my 15% off code, but fortunately I remembered partway through and obtained nonstop tix to MCO for 17,500 each way per ticket. That's fine because the plan this year is for the kids to pay their own way (except for room) so 70k points for DH and I isn't a big deal, but I recall I was able to fly the 6 of us last time for 88000 points TOTAL.

Now something else sad I found out yesterday, that SW stopped doing nonstops Des Moines to St. Louis. One son-in-law is from St. Louis and DD and SIL had been thinking they could just do the 1 hour flight on points once in a while for visits, now it will include a layover in Chicago

The code is the only reason I have enough points for these flights, it's been clutch! I'm curious to see if these flights follow other trends and dip down about 4 months ahead, but, with all the uncertainty right now, I'm not banking on it.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Now something else sad I found out yesterday, that SW stopped doing nonstops Des Moines to St. Louis. One son-in-law is from St. Louis and DD and SIL had been thinking they could just do the 1 hour flight on points once in a while for visits, now it will include a layover in Chicago

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but that seems to have been announced last August (2025) with an end date of early March so it's been quite a while. I know you may only have found out yesterday though.

Short flights are always hard on any airline to make enough money. Honestly, I have no idea how much money SWA makes for KC to STL, they are the only airline to do non-stop from KC to STL. It would honestly be a longer process for us to fly there than to drive there if you include driving to the airport (45mins-ish), getting there in advance for the flight, the flying part, the landing, etc and the airport isn't usually anywhere near where we're going in STL when we visit my husband's family. And the flight pricing never is less than the gasoline costs (even if you add in a rental car if we don't drive our own).

It's about a 4 hour or so drive from our house to STL airport, where we are normally going it's about 3 to 3 1/2 hour drive. It's an hour or so longer (meaning 5+ hours) I think from Des Moines depending on where you're at there (that is from airport to airport). We have used STL as a connection point back to KC and it's usually painful with delays and whatnot, where we talk about a drive would have been faster. The only unknown which can create a delay in driving is how many semi trucks are on I-70 and of course construction along I-70.

 

[han22735]

Just looked as we needed a flight home on 11/11(i know its a holiday) and its 70k points a person..lol Definitely booking another night and flying out the 12th. Only 17500 points.

 

[enzy65]

Booked last night for our November cruise, it took a long time online. I have never in my life spent this much money on airfare. I really just wanted to cancel the vacation but DH says no we are going.
IND to FLL nonstop RT sucky flight times $974.00 + 400.00 for baggage
I thought baggage fees were 35, well no they are 45/55.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I thought baggage fees were 35, well no they are 45/55.

That changed eff 4/9 announced a couple days before that. Multiple airlines did it, the airlines' reasoning was the fueling costs increase, I doubt they'll reduce back down though (it's an easy target for airlines to recoup costs and be able to maintain it long after the issue ebbs).

 

[ADisneyQueen]

Are there anymore codes I could use for my flights for a percentage off? I already used my 10 off code percent from my SW visa card on my March flights.

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

Are there anymore codes I could use for my flights for a percentage off? I already used my 10 off code percent from my SW visa card on my March flights.

My husband and I each got one code per card year. Check your account around the time your annual fee is due and you should see the new code load. These still work even if the card has subsequently been closed.

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

I forgot airfare opened yesterday for early December. I was doing my daily price check and I was informed. I looked at my departure date and saw $700 one way for choice fare. Basic was unavailable. I did this . I'll be holding off for now. Might have to head down a day early.