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Flaps2Go 01-04-2019 08:29 AM

SWA Pass Travel
 
I’m curious, can a SWA employee’s in-laws instead of biological parents be granted pass travel (buddy passes excluded)? Lastly, does SWA have any zed agreements on a legacy carrier?

JustAnFO 01-04-2019 08:30 AM

SWA Pass Travel
 

Originally Posted by Flaps2Go (Post 2736525)
I’m curious, can a SWA employee’s in-laws instead of biological parents be granted pass travel (buddy passes excluded)? Lastly, does SWA have any zed agreements on a legacy carrier?



Can’t help you with the in-laws question, but yes, we have ZED agreements for Y class travel on UA, AA, DL, and many more.


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Psycho18th 01-04-2019 09:12 AM

Almost certain it’s biological or adoptive parents for pass privileges. You have to provide your birth certificate or adoption paperwork.

satpak77 01-04-2019 09:21 AM


Originally Posted by JustAnFO (Post 2736526)
Can’t help you with the in-laws question, but yes, we have ZED agreements for Y class travel on UA, AA, DL, and many more.


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silly question but is this

1. discounted airfare (how much?) for "space available" seats ? aka buy a cheap ticket but you may need to wait for the next flight if this one is full ?

2. or discounted airfare and a confirmed seat ?

3. What about spouse and immediate blood family (child in college) on SWA metal ? free, discount ? etc

Thanks, didn't know how it worked at SWA

JustAnFO 01-04-2019 09:45 AM

SWA Pass Travel
 

Originally Posted by satpak77 (Post 2736559)
silly question but is this

1. discounted airfare (how much?) for "space available" seats ? aka buy a cheap ticket but you may need to wait for the next flight if this one is full ?

It’s a fixed fare, plus certain taxes, depending on the mileage and the agreement level between SWA and the reciprocating airline (ZL low, ZM medium, or ZH high). Google “ZED fare table” and you’ll get a general idea. Most legacies are either ZL (low) or ZM (medium).


2. or discounted airfare and a confirmed seat ?
As far as I know, we have no confirmed seat purchase options with other airlines. As a matter of fact, we don’t have any on our own metal, either. It’s either $0 fare nonrev space-available, or buy a ticket like everyone else.


3. What about spouse and immediate blood family (child in college) on SWA metal ? free, discount ? etc
Spouse, or any one other person you choose can travel for free as well, and shares the same ZED benefits. Biological parents as well. Children I’m less familiar with, but I believe it’s children up to 18 years old travel like a spouse. I believe children up to 25 years old if they are in college are eligible as well, but don’t quote me.




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satpak77 01-04-2019 09:47 AM


Originally Posted by JustAnFO (Post 2736578)
It’s a fixed fare, plus certain taxes, depending on the mileage and the agreement between SWA and the reciprocating airline. Google “ZED fare table” and you’ll get a general idea. Most legacies are either ZL (low) or ZM (medium).


As far as I know, we have no confirmed seat purchase options with other airlines. As a matter of fact, we don’t have any on our own metal, either. It’s either $0 fare nonrev space-available, or buy a ticket like everyone else.


Spouse, or any one other person you choose can travel for free as well, and shares the same ZED benefits. Biological parents as well. Children I’m less familiar with, but I believe it’s children up to 18 years old travel like a spouse. I believe children up to 25 years old if they are in college are eligible as well, but don’t quote me.




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Thank you sir

cheap 01-04-2019 12:08 PM

If a child is an unmarried dependent enrolled as a full-time student, travel privileges may be extended until age 24.


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e6bpilot 01-04-2019 02:58 PM

Spouse, parents, children up to 24 (after 19th bday have to be registered in school).
Parents need to be biological, adoptive, or step parent if natural parent is deceased.
All the above get unlimited free space A on SWA and ID90 passes via myidtravel with no first class or business class listing available.

Companions in lieu of spouses now get unlimited segments as of this year. Used to be up to a certain number. They do not get ID90.

Guest passes earned through the SWAG rewards program based on attendance, random drawings, atta boy type awards, and company goals being met. If you don’t call in sick or fatigued you could earn up to 14 passes a year or you could burn the points for confirmed travel or visa gift cards.

hoover 01-04-2019 03:46 PM

I tried to have my mom and my dad's wife listed as he doesn't travel. They said has to be a mother and father. I asked what about if I had two legal mothers?
They just stared then muttered this is 'merica.
Last part may be made up but they did just stare. It's still a Texas airline

CityWok 01-04-2019 05:00 PM


Originally Posted by e6bpilot (Post 2736822)
Parents need to be biological, adoptive, or step parent if natural parent is deceased.

Also you're only allowed two listed 'parents' regardless of how many you have.

flyguy81 01-04-2019 05:33 PM

My parents are divorced and both remarried. They just told me to pick my favorite two....lol

Westpac15 01-05-2019 06:13 AM


Originally Posted by JustAnFO (Post 2736578)
It’s a fixed fare, plus certain taxes, depending on the mileage and the agreement level between SWA and the reciprocating airline (ZL low, ZM medium, or ZH high). Google “ZED fare table” and you’ll get a general idea. Most legacies are either ZL (low) or ZM (medium).


As far as I know, we have no confirmed seat purchase options with other airlines. As a matter of fact, we don’t have any on our own metal, either. It’s either $0 fare nonrev space-available, or buy a ticket like everyone else.


Spouse, or any one other person you choose can travel for free as well, and shares the same ZED benefits. Biological parents as well. Children I’m less familiar with, but I believe it’s children up to 18 years old travel like a spouse. I believe children up to 25 years old if they are in college are eligible as well, but don’t quote me.




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I think we have Positive Space Y Class on South African Airways???

JustAnFO 01-05-2019 06:21 AM


Originally Posted by Westpac15 (Post 2737118)
I think we have Positive Space Y Class on South African Airways???



You are right, I didn’t know that! $550 round trip USA to SA.


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Dragonpilot 01-15-2019 07:06 AM

Just curious, is there a listing of international airlines that WN has benefits on for zed fairs?

Can your dependents (and parents) zed fair on Delta, American and United (and vice versa for them on SWA) both domestically and internationally?

barabek 01-15-2019 07:24 AM


Originally Posted by Dragonpilot (Post 2743313)
Just curious, is there a listing of international airlines that WN has benefits on for zed fairs?

Can your dependents (and parents) zed fair on Delta, American and United (and vice versa for them on SWA) both domestically and internationally?

Yes, there's a list of all airlines we can ZED on. You can find it on Swalife under interline travel. All 3 majors you asked are included. Out of the big international airlines, we don't have an agreement with British Airways, of the top of my head.

at6d 01-15-2019 07:41 AM

Correct about British Airways.

Grumpyaviator 01-15-2019 09:25 AM


Originally Posted by Westpac15 (Post 2737118)
I think we have Positive Space Y Class on South African Airways???


Is that through myidtravel, and is it coach only? I get an error when I try confirmed but it works for standby.

JustAnFO 01-15-2019 09:30 AM


Originally Posted by Grumpyaviator (Post 2743419)
Is that through myidtravel, and is it coach only?



Y class only.
Not available through MyIDTravel... go to SWALife > My Life > Travel ... Resources (over on the right side of the screen) > Other Airline Pass Agreements > South African Airways - Positive Space > Offer Details (pdf)


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Proximity 01-15-2019 10:07 AM


Originally Posted by barabek (Post 2743329)
Out of the big international airlines, we don't have an agreement with British Airways, of the top of my head.

Correct on BA, and another missing element in our ZED system is any Japanese airline. Overall though our list of airlines with agreements is extensive.

Grumpyaviator 01-15-2019 10:25 AM


Originally Posted by JustAnFO (Post 2743425)
Y class only.
Not available through MyIDTravel... go to SWALife > My Life > Travel ... Resources (over on the right side of the screen) > Other Airline Pass Agreements > South African Airways - Positive Space > Offer Details (pdf)


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Thanks..........

Dragonpilot 01-15-2019 02:31 PM


Originally Posted by Proximity (Post 2743453)
Correct on BA, and another missing element in our ZED system is any Japanese airline. Overall though our list of airlines with agreements is extensive.

Thanks, I had no idea!

Dragonpilot 01-15-2019 03:25 PM

What about KLM and Kenya airways specifically?

barabek 01-15-2019 04:18 PM


Originally Posted by Dragonpilot (Post 2743661)
What about KLM and Kenya airways specifically?

Yes to both. There are really very few that we're missing. BA is definitely the biggest one, then Japanese and Chinese are missing, too.

Proximity 01-15-2019 06:45 PM


Originally Posted by Dragonpilot (Post 2743661)
What about KLM and Kenya airways specifically?

Kenya Airways is on my list of todos.

KLM is another good one, the UK has really high departure tax so leaving the UK I usually hop over to AMS and then take KLM or DL back to the USA.

We also just added Air France, and Lufthansa has always been a good option for Europe also.


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