That is good news-maybe with the recently required fare
disclosures they added a payment slot(my experience was from November 2011). Theoretically, it would then be possible to burn 8 gift cards with 2 one ways.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, TedChee@... wrote:
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> 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 _
> (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vpFREE/message/119565;_ylc=X3oDMTJzM3Q2dnBqBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzQ2NDEwMTcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MD
> Y1NzMyBG1zZ0lkAzExOTU2NQRzZWMDZG1zZwRzbGsDdm1zZwRzdGltZQMxMzMwMjM2NDIw)
> Posted by: "jim_mason7" _7711-jimmason@... _
> (mailto:7711-jimmason@...?Subject= Re:%20Southwest%20gift%20cards) _jim_mason7 _
> (http://profiles.yahoo.com/jim_mason7)
> Sat Feb 25, 2012 1:55 pm (PST)
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>
> 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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