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Old Dec 10, 2012, 5:46 pm
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mke9499
 
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Originally Posted by MonkeyMan123
Hi:

I have two credits in the old RR 1.0 system which expire in a week. I could top it off after converting my current set of RR 2.0 points to get a ticket (would run $75), but I often take short flights so it seems to make more sense to just keep my 2.0 points.

Is there any other way to use the credits before they expire? It does not seem possible to use them at the redemption store (https://www.southwest.com/rapidrewar...m-more-rewards) or to donate them (I did see this link but never heard back, http://www.thln.org/?pageID=35799685...F852235D988E28). I also do not have an Airtran FF so some strategies suggested here do not seem to be usable for me.

Is there another way I could use these credits before they expire? Probably not worth doing much more work on this, though kind of sad to be leaving money on the table. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
If you set up an AirTran A+ Rewards account at https://www.aplusrewards.com/aplus/rewards_request.aspx, you can then transfer over your two credits. The transfer should be almost immediate.

At that point, you have a few options before the credits expire.

*As little as one credit can be donated to a listed charity https://www.aplusrewards.com/aplus/r...s_request.aspx

*Extend the credits for one year @$29+tax, per credit https://tickets.airtran.com/RewardExtendCredit.aspx

*Transfer to another A+Rewards account @$19 per credit https://tickets.airtran.com/RewardTransferCredit.aspx

An upgrade certificate can be purchased for four credits and is valid for use within one year on any domestic FL one-way ticket.
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