Re: Can Refunds be used to upgrade? Travel funds (refunds from canceled reservations)
can only be used to purchase a ticket
and cannot be used to purchase EarlyBird Check-In or upgraded boarding positions that are available to purchase at the gate.
How do I convert travel funds to Southwest Points 2021?
You’ll see the link at the top of your Southwest account after signing-in.
For every 1.28 cents you have in travel funds, Southwest will give you 1 Southwest point
. If you’ve got a $50 travel fund, you can convert it into 3,906 Southwest points.
Can Southwest travel funds be used for EarlyBird check-in?
You can use travel funds to rebook and change a Wanna Get Away fare to an Anytime or Business Select one, but
you can’t use travel funds to pay for Upgraded Boarding or buy EarlyBird Check-In
.
Why can’t I use my Southwest travel funds?
The most common issue…
Verify the spelling of the names is an exact match to the reservation that you canceled
, including any middle name if one was originally used. If the names have any special characters such as a space, hypen, etc you might need to call to get the travel fund to apply.
Can I convert travel funds to LUV Voucher?
Within 6 months after your travel fund expires, you can call Southwest airlines and request them to convert that expired travel fund to a LUV voucher
that will give you additional 6 months to use.
Can I use my Southwest travel funds for a hotel?
Re: Travel Funds & Credits
Southwest travel funds are only the value of a previous flight and can only be used towards the flight portion of a new reservation.
Hotel credits and costs are completely separate
.
Can I use my Southwest travel funds for drinks?
A flight credit can only be used toward the purchase of another flight.
It cannot be used for drinks
or EarlyBird. Thanks for posing your question to the Southwest Airlines Community!
Can I use a LUV voucher and points?
Re: LUV Voucher and points
Unfortunately, no
. However, if you’re booking a round trip, consider instead booking 2 one-way’s. That would allow you to use the voucher on one leg and points for the other.
Can I upgrade my boarding position on Southwest after check in?
Once you get to your gate, you can request a benefit called Upgraded Boarding at the counter
. It will cost either $30 or $40 and will allow you to change your boarding pass to one in A1-A15 if those positions are still available!
Can I use travel funds to buy points?
For anyone who has had to cancel a Southwest Airlines flight due to the coronavirus pandemic, this may be some welcome news: As of August 10,
anyone with qualifying future travel credits (what Southwest refers to as travel funds) can convert them into Rapid Rewards points—as long as they do so by December 15, 2020
.
Do Southwest travel funds expire?
The travel fund will expire 12 months from the date you booked the ticket
. Booked with a Southwest LUV Voucher: The travel fund will adopt the expiration date of the voucher used to book the ticket.
How many Southwest travel funds can I use at once?
Held Funds –
A maximum of three Held Funds tickets can be applied per Passenger on each reservation
. If your purchase exceeds the amount available on the three Held Funds tickets, you will only be allowed to use two Held Funds tickets and another form of payment will be required for the difference.
How do I cash out my Southwest travel funds?
You can redeem your funds by
going to the Southwest website at Southwest.com, by phone, through the mobile app, or at a Southwest ticket counter for future flights
. You can reach Southwest customer service at 1-800-I-FLY-SWA (1-800-435-9792).
Can Southwest travel funds be transferred to a voucher?
What some people do is wait for their travel funds to expire, and then contact Southwest and ask for them to transfer the travel funds to a LUV voucher.
This can be done on a case by case basis and Southwest charges $100 for the service
, so it is up to you if you think it is worth it based on your travel fund value.
Is Southwest extending LUV vouchers?
luv vouchers that expire January 27, 2021. As others have noted,
Southwest will not provide an extension on their luv vouchers
.
