In answer to your question , NO THEY WILL NOT COMBINE GIFT CARDS.
First thing I asked the agent when I ran into this problem. Two people traveling on an "expensive" (over $200) airfare, needed to book two separate tickets to use 4 gift cards. Max. 3 per reservation. I think they just want you to not use the remaining balances on the cards, or forget about them. After all isn't that the whole purpose of gift cards? The retailer gets their money, but may or may not have to deliver the merchandise to the consumer.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, bjaygold@... wrote:
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> Some companies will consolidate gift cards into one card, for no charge.
> I've done it at Macy's and at Wal*Mart. I don't know if SWA will do it, but
> it would solve the problem if they perform this service.
>
> Since the SWA cards have a PIN, you might even be able to do this over the
> phone, or online.
>
> Brian
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> In a message dated 2/27/2012 12:01:35 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> 7711-jimmason@... writes:
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>
> 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:
> >
> > 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)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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