[REVISED] Southwest Airlines Card 50,000 Bonus Points, $2k spend
Nov 18, 2011, 8:36 am
#406
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: ORD/MDW
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See Post # 245 for example:
Nov 18, 2011, 2:50 pm
#407
Join Date: May 2011
Location: CMH
Programs: w/+1: AS MVPG; IHG/Marriott Plat; Hilton/BW Diamond; Hertz Prez; SG Silver
Posts: 1,188
Nov 18, 2011, 4:04 pm
#408
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: sjc sfo
Programs: A little bit of miles and points scattered everywhere
Posts: 360
I just suffered through the same info on the phone, I asked where does it state that and..it doesn't. There is no mention of "6 months" anywhere, just a reference to "if you have received a similar bonus offer you won't be eligible blahblah".
When I asked about the 6 mo, the operator said it doesn't but they know you won't get the bonus. She even told me they never ran a credit check because they knew I wouldn't get the bonus, which I appreciated.
I didn't want to go any farther so I will wait it out or apply for the next big bonus from Chase.
BTW I have 6 active Chase cc and was going to sacrifice (ha) the British Airways card.
PS I felt that the credit processing department was given orders not to process any applications if there was another Southwest card already in play. A "6 month" unwritten rule.
When I asked about the 6 mo, the operator said it doesn't but they know you won't get the bonus. She even told me they never ran a credit check because they knew I wouldn't get the bonus, which I appreciated.
I didn't want to go any farther so I will wait it out or apply for the next big bonus from Chase.
BTW I have 6 active Chase cc and was going to sacrifice (ha) the British Airways card.
PS I felt that the credit processing department was given orders not to process any applications if there was another Southwest card already in play. A "6 month" unwritten rule.
Nov 19, 2011, 7:07 am
#409
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: CO, BA, UA, AA, PC, HH, MARRIOT, HYATT, MR, STARWOOD
Posts: 287
Chase declined both my wife and I for the Plus card that we applied for in Nov, due to us having the Southwest card already. We applied for our original Southwest cards in Feb when it was RR 1.0 so that is more than 6 months and they indicate that we wouldn't receive the bonus on these new cards since we had already rec'd the bonus before. I had them close my old Southwest card and they approved the new card and I am going to take my chances on getting the bonuses. So 6 months doesn't seem to mean anything either.
Nov 21, 2011, 9:09 pm
#410
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Programs: UA Million Miler (lite). NY Metro area.
Posts: 15,080
I applied for the business card and received a I'm sorry letter in the mail. They said I was turned down due to multiple applications. 
That may be true for me, but not for my business. They did ask me all types of business questions. How much did I net last year. What's my projected for next year. How much did my company gross this year? What about projections for next year? They were interested in my single salary, vs combined family income (which they eventually got around to). The funny thing is that the Mommy_Points blog discussed this a day or 2 ago. @:-)
I called the reconsideration line, and the agent told me I was turned down because Chase gets nervous about multiple sign-ups, and they thought they needed to protect me against fraud.
Went through the usual routine as reported up thread. After being placed on hold a couple of time, Bingo, I was approved. Oh dear. What to do with a combined 100,000 SWA points. Going to check out those gift card redemptions. 20% bonus through mid-December.
dh
That may be true for me, but not for my business. They did ask me all types of business questions. How much did I net last year. What's my projected for next year. How much did my company gross this year? What about projections for next year? They were interested in my single salary, vs combined family income (which they eventually got around to). The funny thing is that the Mommy_Points blog discussed this a day or 2 ago. @:-)I called the reconsideration line, and the agent told me I was turned down because Chase gets nervous about multiple sign-ups, and they thought they needed to protect me against fraud.
Went through the usual routine as reported up thread. After being placed on hold a couple of time, Bingo, I was approved. Oh dear. What to do with a combined 100,000 SWA points. Going to check out those gift card redemptions. 20% bonus through mid-December.
dh
Nov 22, 2011, 8:18 am
#411
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: N/A (kid =! no travel :( )
Posts: 236
Chase declined both my wife and I for the Plus card that we applied for in Nov, due to us having the Southwest card already. We applied for our original Southwest cards in Feb when it was RR 1.0 so that is more than 6 months and they indicate that we wouldn't receive the bonus on these new cards since we had already rec'd the bonus before. I had them close my old Southwest card and they approved the new card and I am going to take my chances on getting the bonuses. So 6 months doesn't seem to mean anything either.
Nov 23, 2011, 9:27 am
#412
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 480
Can someone who got both personal and business confirm whether they had 2 credit hits or one?
Also, will someone answer my elementary question - can my fiance use HIS points to book ME a flight?
Thanks in advance!
Also, will someone answer my elementary question - can my fiance use HIS points to book ME a flight?
Thanks in advance!
Nov 23, 2011, 9:33 am
#413
In Memoriam
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: dallas texas usa
Programs: aa plt 4.9MM LTAC
Posts: 14,828
the points holder can get an award for anyone, doesn't have to be spouse or family...
Nov 23, 2011, 10:38 am
#416
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 46
I applied for both the personal and business, and after calling the reconsideration line got approved for both.
As most other people, I plan on waiting until Jan 1 to make my purchases just to be safe (even though my closing date is Jan 7).
Now in regards to the remaining 10k points to get the CR...
I know it seems that the best option is to transfer points but unfortunately I do not have enough points that I would like to spare in my other programs (HH, CO, AA). Does anyone know how exactly the CR works? If I get my 100k, book a RT flight, but continue using the card to spend 10k and get the extra 10k points will I still get the CR? In other words, is it cumulative points EARNED in a year, or do you have to actually hit the balance of 110k points at one point in time in your account? Hard to figure out from their website.
Thank you!
As most other people, I plan on waiting until Jan 1 to make my purchases just to be safe (even though my closing date is Jan 7).
Now in regards to the remaining 10k points to get the CR...
I know it seems that the best option is to transfer points but unfortunately I do not have enough points that I would like to spare in my other programs (HH, CO, AA). Does anyone know how exactly the CR works? If I get my 100k, book a RT flight, but continue using the card to spend 10k and get the extra 10k points will I still get the CR? In other words, is it cumulative points EARNED in a year, or do you have to actually hit the balance of 110k points at one point in time in your account? Hard to figure out from their website.
Thank you!
Nov 23, 2011, 10:41 am
#417
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: RDU, SEA, YVR
Programs: AA, AC, AGR, AS, BA, CX, DL, UA, WN, all non-elite
Posts: 374
Does anyone know how exactly the CR works? If I get my 100k, book a RT flight, but continue using the card to spend 10k and get the extra 10k points will I still get the CR? In other words, is it cumulative points EARNED in a year, or do you have to actually hit the balance of 110k points at one point in time in your account? Hard to figure out from their website.
Nov 23, 2011, 10:59 am
#418
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: DFW
Posts: 1,145
It seems to me, if you don't spend but a few thousand a month on cards (and are spreading it out amongst several cards), the quickest way to meet spend to get the CP is Amex GC's and SQ. Cost you about $140 for $10k worth of spend, but that $140 is well worth it if you are going to use the CP a lot. Any thoughts on this? This is my plan right now come Jan 1st. Thank you.
Nov 23, 2011, 11:13 am
#419
Suspended
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,998
It seems to me, if you don't spend but a few thousand a month on cards (and are spreading it out amongst several cards), the quickest way to meet spend to get the CP is Amex GC's and SQ. Cost you about $140 for $10k worth of spend, but that $140 is well worth it if you are going to use the CP a lot. Any thoughts on this? This is my plan right now come Jan 1st. Thank you.