As of 1/5/12, Ultimate Rewards points will transfer 1:1 to WN, but NOT AS CPQPs
Jan 5, 2012, 6:47 pm
#16
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NYC: UA 1K, DL Platinum, AAirpass, Avis PC
Posts: 4,599
And popping up in my Twitter feed...looks like the 1:1 transfer is now active on UltimateRewards.com...and with the no-AS CPQPs as expected..
http://milecards.com/3262/southwest-...nsfer-partner/
Interesting that in 'rare' cases it could take 7 days to transfer but they promise instant as the standard.
http://milecards.com/3262/southwest-...nsfer-partner/
Interesting that in 'rare' cases it could take 7 days to transfer but they promise instant as the standard.
Jan 6, 2012, 2:46 pm
#18
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Rockville, MD
Programs: Southwest Rapid Rewards, AAdvantage, Marriott Rewards Gold, Hilton HHonors Silver
Posts: 61
For me, the main advantage is that Chase does not restrict which RR account receives the points. So, these points can go to my wife or children to get enough points for a WGA award without leaving the points "stranded." This gives me a value per Ultimate Reward point of about $0.02 ($0.0167 plus the advantage of not paying some of the taxes on the ticket).
Jan 6, 2012, 3:34 pm
#19
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
Programs: WN Companion Pass, A-list preferred, Hyatt Globalist; United Club Lietime (sic) Member
Posts: 21,622
Jan 12, 2012, 10:38 am
#21
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Nashville, TN - BNA
Programs: Hilton Gold, WN RR
Posts: 1,818
Very impressed by Chase. Continuing to go hard after Amex card holder IMO, and doing a great job at it!
Wish Sapph would offer some of the same traveler protections (premium car rental, trip insurance) as Amex....(apologies if they do and I just don't know it yet, I'm a newly-minted Sapphire cardholder)
Jan 12, 2012, 10:43 am
#22
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
Feb 28, 2012, 2:17 pm
#24
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 943
Can someone help me out and confirm if I'm looking at this UR transfer correctly?
For example, SW is charging $100 for a one way flight. When I look at paying with points, it's about 5,xxx points.
Since UR transfers to SW on a 1:1 basis, does that mean I can transfer $50 worth of UR points to SW and pay for my $100 flight? Is it really that simple?
I feel like this is too good to be true. Thanks, in advance!
For example, SW is charging $100 for a one way flight. When I look at paying with points, it's about 5,xxx points.
Since UR transfers to SW on a 1:1 basis, does that mean I can transfer $50 worth of UR points to SW and pay for my $100 flight? Is it really that simple?
I feel like this is too good to be true. Thanks, in advance!
Feb 28, 2012, 2:44 pm
#25
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: AA PLT, HH Gold, SPG/Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,091
Can someone help me out and confirm if I'm looking at this UR transfer correctly?
For example, SW is charging $100 for a one way flight. When I look at paying with points, it's about 5,xxx points.
Since UR transfers to SW on a 1:1 basis, does that mean I can transfer $50 worth of UR points to SW and pay for my $100 flight? Is it really that simple?
I feel like this is too good to be true. Thanks, in advance!
For example, SW is charging $100 for a one way flight. When I look at paying with points, it's about 5,xxx points.
Since UR transfers to SW on a 1:1 basis, does that mean I can transfer $50 worth of UR points to SW and pay for my $100 flight? Is it really that simple?
I feel like this is too good to be true. Thanks, in advance!
Feb 28, 2012, 3:57 pm
#26
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 943
It seems that transferring UR points to SW is good value given the fixed cost of SW points.