Southwest Airlines tickets are
non-transferable
, so travel funds associated with tickets can only be applied to a reservation for the original ticketed Passenger.
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 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.
Can I use my travel funds for someone else?
Can I use the Travel Fund for another person?
NO. It is non-transferable
. It may be used for the same person on record.
Can I transfer travel funds to points?
You have existing Rapid Rewards points but are slightly short of how many you need to book the desired flight.
Converting funds to points would give you a large enough balance to book the trip you want
. Your funds will expire before you can use them.
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 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.
How do I extend my Southwest travel funds?
Southwest never extends the expiration date of travel funds. Your best bet is to
wait until they expire and then call Customer Relations and ask for them to be reissued as a LUV Voucher
. The fee for this is $100, which will be deducted from the funds balance.
Can travel Fund be refunded?
I understand that you want a refund but if you already processed travel fund, changes has already been made and
it is non-convertible to a refund
. Do not worry, the fund is redeemable within 180 days and you have the flexibility of using it for future travel dates.
Are travel funds refundable?
No. Travel Fund remains to be non-transferable
. However, the owner the fund may now use it to book for anyone.
What if my travel fund is not enough?
If your travel fund is not enough to pay with your new booking you can
combine it with your credit/debit card
.
How do I use expired Southwest travel funds?
If you have travel funds that have expired, according to the Southwest Community message boards, your one hope is to
call customer service within six months of the expiration and ask them to reinstate your travel funds as a LUV voucher
. The LUV voucher will be good for another six months from the date of your call.
What can Southwest travel funds be used for?
Re: Using Travel Funds
Unused Ticketless Travel Funds: Southwest Airlines accepts unused ticketless travel funds for
Passenger travel purchased through Southwest Airlines
, excluding the Southwest Airlines Group Desk and Southwest Airlines® Vacations.
Can I use Southwest travel funds for early bird 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
.
