PSA - Southwest Airlines 40% off sale

**tripice351** · 10-09-2012, 10:58 AM

Different from previous years' sales (fixed prices based on distance), this year they are doing 40% off the Wanna Get Away roundtrip fares, using promo code BIGDEAL40. Book by Thursday night. Has blackout dates, checkout southwest.com for all the info.

This is the best sale SW will have for winter travel, and they count ski/snowboard bags as one of your 2 free checked bags.

**Shredhead** · 10-09-2012, 11:52 AM

Thanks for the heads up! Only $93/rt to Denver, but $282 to SLC and then Reno's $218?

**BurkeBC** · 10-09-2012, 12:00 PM

some of them are cheaper than the fixed fare last year.
i got roundtrips to SFO from SLC for 135$ last year, this year theyre 117.
also makes me realize i had money this time last year, dang.

**Hammer-Down** · 10-09-2012, 12:06 PM

some crazy cheap flights on there. Manchester NH to SLC for $92 is insane. i'm not getting any work done

**Vets** · 10-09-2012, 07:49 PM

Definitely different from last year's deal, but still a good deal. I booked a January RT for a week of skiing in Utah.

**davieboot** · 10-09-2012, 08:05 PM

Kind of hit and miss on the good fares. Nothing that fit my needs.

**Vt-Freeheel** · 10-09-2012, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by Hammer-Down

some crazy cheap flights on there. Manchester NH to SLC for $92 is insane. i'm not getting any work done

Dates I looked at =$467 def hit or miss

**Irishpandah** · 10-09-2012, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by BurkeBC

some of them are cheaper than the fixed fare last year.
i got roundtrips to SFO from SLC for 135$ last year, this year theyre 117.
also makes me realize i had money this time last year, dang.

what dates did you enter? It seems to be at least 100 each way from SFO->SLC->SFO

**nfaust** · 10-10-2012, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by Vt-Freeheel

Dates I looked at =$467 def hit or miss

Check the blackout dates - I put together a trip for ~$180 RT from Newark.

**Hammer-Down** · 10-10-2012, 08:22 AM

yep, limited dates, limited flights, limited markets.

The easiest/fastest way to do it is do a search for when you want to go WITHOUT the 40% off code. This will bring up the flights, and also the option to look at their Low Fare Calendar. This calendar will show the cheapest flights for each day for a month. For some reason this calendar is not coming up when you try and use the coupon code.

Looking at the calendar you can see the price of regularly priced flights.....I took the cheapes flights, discount them 40%, and that is the cheapest option. It is easier than doing 100 searches trying to figure out what dates are the best.

There are definetly blackout dates.....I think it goes from 11/28 to 2/14 with 12/13-1/6 blacked out.

Its killer if you can make it work, but definetly restricted. I can't make any sense of the pricing, but there are deals to be had, luckily some work for me.

**Flexon Phil** · 10-10-2012, 08:26 AM

Worked for me. SIA booked.

**BP Pow** · 10-10-2012, 09:02 AM

Boston to Seattle RT - $197

Thank you very much!

**nfaust** · 10-10-2012, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by Hammer-Down

There are definetly blackout dates.....I think it goes from 11/28 to 2/14 with 12/13-1/6 blacked out.

Its killer if you can make it work, but definetly restricted. I can't make any sense of the pricing, but there are deals to be had, luckily some work for me.

Discount is valid on new reservations only and purchase must be made prior to 11:59 pm PT on Oct. 11, 2012, for travel between Nov. 28 through Dec. 12, 2012, and Jan. 7 through Feb. 14, 2013.

Also excludes sunday travel and a few city restrictions:
Austin-Orlando
Detroit-Phoenix
Orlando-Phoenix
Travel to/from Ft. Myers, FL

Full details here.

**BigDaddy** · 10-10-2012, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Hammer-Down

some crazy cheap flights on there. Manchester NH to SLC for $92 is insane. i'm not getting any work done

Wait... WHAT!??? (Awesome... what dates?)

thx for the heads up tripice

**DoWork** · 10-10-2012, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by BigDaddy

Wait... WHAT!??? (Awesome... what dates?)

thx for the heads up tripice

Yeah I'm all over that. FKNA, I can smell that SLC smog now!

**Sirshredalot** · 10-10-2012, 09:58 AM

You lucky sons of bitches. For some reason, all three DC area airports are blacked out for MLK weekend.

**BigDaddy** · 10-10-2012, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by Sirshredalot

You lucky sons of bitches. For some reason, all three DC area airports are blacked out for MLK weekend.

no pun intended...

**DoWork** · 10-10-2012, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by BigDaddy

no pun intended...

I always thought that was the most hilariously ironic term to use for MLK weekend. Of course it's blacked out! Lol...

**BigDaddy** · 10-10-2012, 10:12 AM

And in DC, of all places.

too funny

Manchester, NH to SLC, Jan. 31 to Feb. 5: RT $220.80!!!

**philth** · 10-10-2012, 10:14 AM

Boom! Thank you folks! Just booked a little early season primer at Alta for wife and I. $400 r/t for two from Newark. Tasty

**philth** · 10-10-2012, 10:16 AM

BD, MattyDo, TC etc.. Lets go people!

**philth** · 10-10-2012, 10:19 AM

Holy shit...1000 posts^^^^ I officially need tharapy

**Sirshredalot** · 10-10-2012, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by BigDaddy

no pun intended...

Zing!

**tripice351** · 10-10-2012, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by BigDaddy

Wait... WHAT!??? (Awesome... what dates?)

thx for the heads up tripice

Word. It's the best time to buy with cash.

Also, if anyone has flights they booked earlier that are cheaper now, SW let's you cancel and rebook, and keep the difference in a Ticketless Travel Funds e-voucher.

Unfortunately the promo code doesn't work with the Rapid Rewards points.. cuz flying for free is even better.