Southwest Companion pass 2013-14

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Oct 28, 2014, 5:11 pm

#676

flyer4512

Join Date: Feb 2009

Posts: 6,606

Quote:

Originally Posted by robothero

Oh wow, I had it wrong. My closing date is actually the 6th, which explains that, and my payments are due on the 28th.

I should fix that.

You can go online and change the statement closing date, have it close the 22nd and the points will post before 12/31.

I'm pretty sure as long as the statement closes in 2014 those points would count even if they posted in 2015.

I try for CP in January as then it's good for close to 2 years, yours will be good for about a year

Why not just grab another SW credit card ?

Last edited by flyer4512; Oct 28, 2014 at 5:32 pm

Oct 28, 2014, 5:25 pm

#677

toomanybooks

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Sep 2002

Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA

Programs: WN CP, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 14,192

Not sure I would bet everything on those Rocketmiles showing up timely.

Should have some more Choice or Diners or something in the wings in case you need another injection.

Call Chase at some point to be sure your statement close date gets changed properly.

Last edited by toomanybooks; Oct 29, 2014 at 4:59 am

Oct 28, 2014, 5:54 pm

#678

robothero

Join Date: Oct 2014

Posts: 4

Hmm... is Rocketmiles not reliable?

I suppose I could always try and open another SW card and get the points that way through some quick spending, but I'd like to avoid that if possible.

Oct 28, 2014, 6:01 pm

#679

flyer4512

Join Date: Feb 2009

Posts: 6,606

Quote:

Originally Posted by robothero

Hmm... is Rocketmiles not reliable?

I suppose I could always try and open another SW card and get the points that way through some quick spending, but I'd like to avoid that if possible.

It's the easiest and most reliable way to get the points especially since you have to spend $2k either way plus you could save your 60k choice hotel points for rooms

Last edited by flyer4512; Oct 28, 2014 at 7:05 pm

Oct 28, 2014, 6:20 pm

#680

veritastraveler

Join Date: Jul 2013

Posts: 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by robothero

Hmm... is Rocketmiles not reliable?

I suppose I could always try and open another SW card and get the points that way through some quick spending, but I'd like to avoid that if possible.

Just my $0.02 but I've used Rocketmiles 8 times over the past 4 months and my RR points have been awarded to my account within 1 week.

Oct 29, 2014, 11:43 pm

#681

italdesign

Join Date: Nov 2006

Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum

Posts: 3,714

here's a thought.

I have 33 credits with AirTran. They will get automatically converted to 39600 RR pts next month (poor rate BTW me thinks).

I wonder if those will count towards CP? Guess I'll find out soon.

Oct 30, 2014, 1:06 am

#682

ImSeeker

Join Date: Jun 2007

Posts: 51

About to apply for a Southwest Visa (#1) and know I need to wait till January 2015 to reach the 2000 spend.

There is currently a 50000 deal with Southwest Visa - I'm concerned about "end of offer dates". Should I jump on it immediately (Oct 30), or can I assume I can do this next week?

Oct 30, 2014, 1:09 am

#683

ImSeeker

Join Date: Jun 2007

Posts: 51

Also, my wife has a Southwest Business Visa. I'm thinking of cancelling it and getting a new Southwest Business Visa in my (primary) name.

The miles will go to a different account, but might there be a problem with the same business name used?

Oct 30, 2014, 1:38 am

#684

flyer4512

Join Date: Feb 2009

Posts: 6,606

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImSeeker

If you apply 10/30 at the very least you will have until 1/30/15 to make the $2K spend.

You need to make the ENTIRE $2K spend after your December statement closes ( be very careful if it closes before 12/8 or so) and before the 90 days is up to have it qualify for 2015 CP

Oct 30, 2014, 2:10 am

#685

ImSeeker

Join Date: Jun 2007

Posts: 51

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyer4512

Thanks, that's one of the reasons I'd wait a week or so, but it would just be my luck for SW to pull this offer on 10/31.

Last edited by ImSeeker; Oct 30, 2014 at 2:23 am

Oct 30, 2014, 8:21 am

#686

alteca1

Join Date: Oct 2014

Posts: 9

Is the 50K Business card still live?

Oct 30, 2014, 4:14 pm

#687

flyer4512

Join Date: Feb 2009

Posts: 6,606

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImSeeker

Thanks, that's one of the reasons I'd wait a week or so, but it would just be my luck for SW to pull this offer on 10/31.

Apply today and you have until at least 1/30/15 to meet the spend, most likely a week or so longer.

Oct 30, 2014, 8:11 pm

#688

gofarhaveacigar

Join Date: Aug 2013

Posts: 224

I applied on 10/22 for the SW card. I plan on getting ~55k points from the card bonus, and the rest through transfers through UR - Hyatt - RR.

My statement says it closes on the 6th of each month. I assume I should just spend the ~5-10k between 12/6 and 12/30 to expect it all to post on the 1/6 statement?

Oct 30, 2014, 9:02 pm

#689

flyer4512

Join Date: Feb 2009

Posts: 6,606

Quote:

Originally Posted by gofarhaveacigar

Isn't the spend $2k ? I would move our statement back to 12/13 just to be safe.

There have been some reports of statements moving up on people , you should be safe at 12/6 but another week might be better.

From once your first statement closes you can change the date online

Oct 31, 2014, 6:02 am

#690

gofarhaveacigar

Join Date: Aug 2013

Posts: 224

Actually looks like I was wrong. First statement will close on 11/27. That means my window to spend the 2k is between 12/27 and 1/22, and the January statement won't close until 1/27.

How long does it take to get the companion pass once the bonus points hit? I have a flight on 2/4 booked (paid for) for my wife, and the same flight booked with points for me right now. I'd like to get the companion pass before then to re-book the flight for me on the companion pass.

I'm thinking I sould move the statement date to 12/15 or so, to give me a bit of a buffer.