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Booking Southwest flights through Deem
There are five options to book Southwest flights through Deem:
Configuration Option | Deem Rating | Search Display | Book | GDS Segment Type | Region | Traveler Support | Agency Support | Other Notes |
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Option 1 Southwest Direct Access (SDA) Supported GDSs: All (Sabre, Amadeus, Apollo, Worldspan) Click here for SDA FAQs |
| Multi, all fares | Same as fare searched | Passive segment | All regions serviced by Southwest | Traveler can change/cancel in Etta Auto ticket tracking Apply 2 unused tickets | Agent impersonate traveler in Etta or call Southwest | Benefits: Not offered: |
Option 2 Sabre Bargain Finder Max (BFM) *only available to Deem Sabre customers currently using BFM instead of ITA |
| Multi, some fares | Same as fare searched | Active segment | Only regions available in GDS | Traveler can change/cancel in Etta Auto ticket tracking ATE available via Sabre ATE | Agent impersonate traveler in Etta, service booking direct in GDS, or call Southwest | Not offered: |
Option 3 Hybrid option A Search via Southwest Direct Access (SDA), book via SDA or GDS
Supported GDSs: All (Sabre, Amadeus, Apollo, Worldspan) Click here for Hybrid Configuration steps
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| Multi, all fares | Same as fare searched GDS fare will be used when found, otherwise SDA fare will be used
| Active or passive depending on booking source Active = GDS Passive = SDA | Dependent on SDA vs. GDS booking source (outside of NA, booking will go to SDA) Routes in SDA vs GDS may differ based on connections. | Traveler can change/cancel in Etta Auto ticket tracking ATE available via SDA or Sabre ATE SDA = 2 unused | GDS: Agent impersonate traveler in Etta, service booking direct in GDS, or call Southwest SDA: Agent impersonate or call Southwest | Benefits: Check-in reminder is not applicable flights booked via the GDS |
Option 4 Hybrid option B Search via Southwest Direct Access (SDA), book GDS only
Supported GDSs: All (Sabre, Amadeus, Apollo, Worldspan) |
Some fares may be re-priced to the next available fare once selected - this is because the fare is shopped via SDA, but booked in the GDS | Multi, most fares | Repriced if: Web only fare Business Select fare (Apollo/Worldspan) Unsupported routes | Active segment | Only regions available in GDS | Traveler can change/cancel in Etta Auto ticket tracking ATE available via Sabre ATE Single unused ticket | Agent impersonate traveler in Etta, service booking direct in GDS, or call Southwest | Not offered: |
Option 5 GDS - Search & Book Supported GDSs: Sabre, Apollo, and Worldspan Not supported: Amadeus |
| Single Fare | Same fare as searched. (to book Anytime, the user must search for unrestricted fares) | Active segment | Only regions available in the GDS | Traveler can change/cancel on Etta Auto ticket tracking ATE available via Sabre ATE (change return pre or post trip start) Single unused ticket | Agent impersonate traveler in Etta, service booking direct in GDS, or call Southwest | Not offered: |
why this rating: This is the easiest, fastest way to book Southwest in Deem! This offers full fare and market access along with the check-in reminder feature.
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Business Select (Apollo/Worldspan) - displayed during search; repriced to next available fare when selected
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