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Re: Traveling Southwest to SDCC 2017?
« Reply #90 on: April 16, 2017, 02:35:05 PM »
Does anyone know how long it takes Southwest to refund back your money?
Instead of changing my flight due to a lower cost, I accidentally did a refund instead and purchased the tix all over again. Sadly I lost the $30 from the checkin and had to choose it again.
I'm sure because of Easter Sunday it delayed it but usually how long does it take? Within 24 hrs? 48 hrs? I did it last night so I'm guessing by Monday I'd get the money again?

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Re: Traveling Southwest to SDCC 2017?
« Reply #91 on: April 20, 2017, 07:54:51 AM »
Was it a refundable ticket? The balance may be sitting under the old confirmation number as travel funds.

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Re: Traveling Southwest to SDCC 2017?
« Reply #92 on: April 20, 2017, 08:48:07 AM »
Just rescheduled my flight out for $32 less :)
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Re: Traveling Southwest to SDCC 2017?
« Reply #93 on: April 22, 2017, 09:26:06 AM »
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Was it a refundable ticket? The balance may be sitting under the old confirmation number as travel funds.

It was a refundable ticket. It just took 3 days to put it back into my acct. I was getting worried that I'd be charged twice lol. Seems like these price aren't gonna go down any time soon. And idk if they'll even have a sale.... I'm hoping so but my hopes are slowly fading away haha.

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Re: Traveling Southwest to SDCC 2017?
« Reply #94 on: April 24, 2017, 09:07:15 AM »
Anyone flying from the east coast finding any deals?

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Re: Traveling Southwest to SDCC 2017?
« Reply #95 on: April 24, 2017, 09:14:12 AM »
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Anyone flying from the east coast finding any deals?

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My brother is flying out of Albany NY and so far the only deals black out mid-June/July dates, typically summer traveling I suppose. Prob should just get them already.     

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Re: Traveling Southwest to SDCC 2017?
« Reply #96 on: April 24, 2017, 09:17:57 AM »
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My brother is flying out of Albany NY and so far the only deals black out mid-June/July dates, typically summer traveling I suppose. Prob should just get them already.   
Yeah, flying from Phila is about the same. I got a good price last year, but I also bought them in Feb when the badge sale was earlier.

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Re: Traveling Southwest to SDCC 2017?
« Reply #97 on: May 01, 2017, 12:45:41 PM »
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Yeah, flying from Phila is about the same. I got a good price last year, but I also bought them in Feb when the badge sale was earlier.

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It really depends on what day you are trying to fly out on. We also fly out of philly airport. Try looking for a Tuesday or Wednesday departure.

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Re: Traveling Southwest to SDCC 2017?
« Reply #98 on: May 01, 2017, 12:47:27 PM »
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It really depends on what day you are trying to fly out on. We also fly out of philly airport. Try looking for a Tuesday or Wednesday departure.
We usually fly out Wed, but we're leaving Tues this year to volunteer pre con.

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Re: Traveling Southwest to SDCC 2017?
« Reply #99 on: May 01, 2017, 12:51:11 PM »
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We usually fly out Wed, but we're leaving Tues this year to volunteer pre con.

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Yeah that is usually a cheaper day to fly out. This year we are leaving on Tuesday but flying directly to San Diego. Normally we fly to vegas (cheaper) and then fly the next morning to San Diego. Do you have a preference of Airlines you are looking at.

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Re: Traveling Southwest to SDCC 2017?
« Reply #100 on: May 01, 2017, 12:59:02 PM »
Try also pricing it as a one way instead of a round trip. Sometimes it is cheaper todo separately.

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Re: Traveling Southwest to SDCC 2017?
« Reply #101 on: May 01, 2017, 01:00:56 PM »
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Yeah that is usually a cheaper day to fly out. This year we are leaving on Tuesday but flying directly to San Diego. Normally we fly to vegas (cheaper) and then fly the next morning to San Diego. Do you have a preference of Airlines you are looking at.
For SDCC usually southwest as we bring purchases back. Last year we flew American really cheap, but I also booked in Feb. The lateness of the sale is really hurting for flight prices.

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Re: Traveling Southwest to SDCC 2017?
« Reply #102 on: May 01, 2017, 01:08:08 PM »
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For SDCC usually southwest as we bring purchases back. Last year we flew American really cheap, but I also booked in Feb. The lateness of the sale is really hurting for flight prices.

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Yea you can find cheap flights with certain airlines or at least you think. You will end up paying for bags, seats, and other things. I usually stick with southwest as well because you can check two bags. Last year I paid a little less than $200 one way by going into vegas first. Sometimes taking multiple planes makes it cheaper too... Depends if you like to fly a lot or just want a non stop lol.

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Re: Traveling Southwest to SDCC 2017?
« Reply #103 on: May 02, 2017, 09:41:28 AM »
So what is the overall advice here when it comes to a time to purchase your ticket?

I'm flying from DFW and I'm going to fly American. Should I buy now or wait? If wait, how much longer? The app, Hopper, has told me that pricing on the flight I have in mind will hold steady until June 1st then it will slowly rise.

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Re: Traveling Southwest to SDCC 2017?
« Reply #104 on: May 03, 2017, 08:05:34 AM »
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So what is the overall advice here when it comes to a time to purchase your ticket?

I'm flying from DFW and I'm going to fly American. Should I buy now or wait? If wait, how much longer? The app, Hopper, has told me that pricing on the flight I have in mind will hold steady until June 1st then it will slowly rise.

Usually flights go up in price the longer you wait, but I would just keep checking.

One aside - I'm not sure if you have flown lately but last year both united and AA changed my flight times on me at least twice. For some reason they think its ok to move your flight times by hours to put you on another flight. While those carriers may be cheaper, thats why I went back to SW.