The policy may have been different earlier, but 3 gift cards & a credit
card works. There were FOUR payment slots this weekend. The following is
copied from my confirmation:
Cost and Payment Summary
AIR -
Base Fare
$ 463.26
Excise Taxes
$ 34.74
Segment Fee
$ 22.80
Passenger Facility Charge
$ 16.50
September 11th Security Fee
$ 10.00
Total Air Cost
$ 547.30
Payment Information
Payment Type: Discover XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Date: Feb 24, 2012
Payment Amount: $247.30
Payment Type: Gift card Acct:8100000014096111
Date: Feb 24, 2012
Payment Amount: $100.00
Payment Type: Gift card Acct:8100000014096137
Date: Feb 24, 2012
Payment Amount: $100.00
Payment Type: Gift card Acct:8100000014095493
Date: Feb 24, 2012
Payment Amount: $100.00
Re the one-way being limited to 2 gift cards, I didn't try it but the
suggestion to go one-way to maximize gift cards came from Southwest & they
didn't mention a 2-card limit. It would be nice if someone were to try it &
report back. I still have a bunch of cards but they're already committed.
In a message dated 2/25/2012 10:07:07 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
vpFREE@yahoogroups.com writes:
_Southwest gift cards _
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Posted by: "jim_mason7" _7711-jimmason@usa.net _
(mailto:7711-jimmason@usa.net?Subject= Re:%20Southwest%20gift%20cards) _jim_mason7 _
(http://profiles.yahoo.com/jim_mason7)
Sat Feb 25, 2012 1:55 pm (PST)
To clarify-
There are only 3 payment slots with South West.
If any gift card/fare credit does not over the total fare due on the 1st
payment slot, then a second gift card/fare credit can be used on the 2nd
payment slot. If there is still a balance due, the 3rd payment slot can be a
gift card/fare credit only if it covers the entire fare balance due.
Otherwise, you will need to use a credit card for the 3rd payment slot(and use you
gift card/credit on another ticket)
Buying one-way tickets allows you to use up more gift cards/fare credits.
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