Southwest Sale Extended – Flights from $39

Last week, I wrote about the latest Southwest sale and remarked how they really stretched a 3 day sale out – it actually was to last for 10 day! Well, they went ahead and extended it another week so you now have until May 11 to book your flights or rebook to save money or points.

Don’t forget to use this special sale on Southwest gift cards to save even more money!

Southwest Sale Extended – Flights from $39

Link: New Southwest Sale from $39

• Book until: May 11, 2017, 11:59 p.m. in the respective time zone of the originating city.
• Domestic travel valid May 16 through June 14, 2017, and August 22 through November 1, 2017. Travel to/from San Juan, Puerto Rico valid September 6 through November 2, 2017.
• Blacked Out Domestic Dates: May 25-26, May 29, September 1 & September 4, 2017.
• Domestic travel is valid only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
  • Travel to Florida and Nevada and from Florida to Nevada is valid only on Sundays through Wednesdays.
  • Travel from Florida and Nevada and from Nevada to Florida is valid only on Tuesdays through Fridays.
  • Travel to/from San Juan, Puerto Rico is valid Monday – Thursday.

Sale Prices

Here is a funny thing – the terms say that the sale prices are not valid from June 14 – August 22 (otherwise known as “summer”). But, when you actually look at the calendar and tickets, you will find that there are actually many dates in the summer available at sale prices. So, make sure you check all of the dates you are interested in to get the best prices!

The new Southwest sale prices for Las Vegas to Long Beach

Good Point Values

Even though the value of Southwest points is “fixed” around 1.5 cents per point, there are always better redemptions available than that! Just playing around with a number of city pairs, I was able to see some that were anywhere from 1.9 cents – 2.3 cents per point! That is a nice way to get some extra value from your Southwest points!

Check Your Reservations to Save Money/Points!

The real benefit of these sales is for you to check your existing Southwest reservation and see if the fare is any cheaper right now. This is very common because many people will book as far out as they can when the schedule opens to ensure they have the flight. Then, with Southwest’s generous cancellation/change policy, you can make changes to the reservation and always make sure you are booked at the lowest price.

Cancellation and Change Policy

If you have already booked your tickets in the past, you can still take advantage of the sale. Southwest has the best cancellation/rebooking policy of the US airlines. Basically, as long as you cancel by 10 minutes before the flight, you get the points back in your account for free and with no penalty. That means you are free to make any changes you want without any problems or loss of points or cash!

Check Your Already-Booked Reservations For Price Difference

So, now is the time to search for your tickets within this sale and see if you have a better price available now than when you had booked it. If the price has dropped, you simply select to change the flight and look at the same dates and flights again. Once you go through and confirm, you will receive a refund of the difference in miles and the cash for the taxes will be transferred for the new ticket.

In 1 Minute, You Can Have Your Points Back!

The whole process takes less than 60 seconds and you could save a lot of money or points! If you had booked your ticket in the past using cash, you will receive a refund in the form of a credit that is usable for 1 year from the time you originally booked the ticket. If you booked it with points, you will receive the points back in your account for the difference.

Summary

It is a great time to lock in reservations now and then you can always change later (for free) if the dates or travel no longer suits you. If you booked a while ago, you will have a decent shot at getting some money/points back with this sale. That is always a good thing and a great reason to shop with Southwest.