Southwest Companion Pass 2015-2016
#196
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,832
Same thing happened to me. Charges posted a few days before statement closing. I got the points for the purchases, but not the 50k bonus. Chase told me they will post with the next statement. Seems to be a common occurrence.
Not a big deal to me, as I won't have completed all my spend for the companion pass till next month. I contacted Chase to make sure my application was properly associated with the 50k bonus.
Not a big deal to me, as I won't have completed all my spend for the companion pass till next month. I contacted Chase to make sure my application was properly associated with the 50k bonus.
#197
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: HHonors Gold, Southwest CP
Posts: 12
This is frustrating, I'm looking @100,303 pts needed for CP. Already got credit for my Jan 14 statement closing on the two CCs, and I have another 500 coming my way from e-miles transfer...but I guess my last expenses were too close to statement closing date to get the bonus points to post? Would it work to call Chase and have them close my next statement early? Have flights booked 2/27-3/1 and 3/6-3/8 that I want to make sure to get fiance on.
#198
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: DFW
Programs: SPG Gold, SW Companion Pass, Hilton Gold
Posts: 128
This is frustrating, I'm looking @100,303 pts needed for CP. Already got credit for my Jan 14 statement closing on the two CCs, and I have another 500 coming my way from e-miles transfer...but I guess my last expenses were too close to statement closing date to get the bonus points to post? Would it work to call Chase and have them close my next statement early? Have flights booked 2/27-3/1 and 3/6-3/8 that I want to make sure to get fiance on.
Last edited by Hecta; Jan 22, 2015 at 1:56 pm
#199
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: HHonors Gold, Southwest CP
Posts: 12
I guess my concern is that the flights will sell out, at least at the WGA level. I'm not EAs concerned about the first trip, which are some late night ORF-BWI-ISP and return trips, but the second ones are direct ORF-MCO and the return flight for that, the only one each day, as it normally requires a connection somewhere
#200
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 62
I guess my concern is that the flights will sell out, at least at the WGA level. I'm not EAs concerned about the first trip, which are some late night ORF-BWI-ISP and return trips, but the second ones are direct ORF-MCO and the return flight for that, the only one each day, as it normally requires a connection somewhere
#201
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: HHonors Gold, Southwest CP
Posts: 12
Ah then I must have misread that at some point, thought there had to be a seat left in the same class as my seat. I'm still a bit worried about those ORF-MCO flights, as that's getting into prime spring break season and that's the only direct flight a day on WN, but I suppose I'll hope for the best.
#202
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,012
Ah then I must have misread that at some point, thought there had to be a seat left in the same class as my seat. I'm still a bit worried about those ORF-MCO flights, as that's getting into prime spring break season and that's the only direct flight a day on WN, but I suppose I'll hope for the best.
#203
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,534
Has anyone been successful at changing companions more than 3 times? Do they interpret 3 times per pass or 3 times per year? I've seen both in comments, even though it's supposed to be per life of the pass. (I've seen the "trick" to get phoney tickets to get past TSA but TSA scares me too much)
some data from my recent CP run:
1. I had all my Chase cc accounts closed (by Chase) 20 months ago but got new RR cards and new bonuses 21 months after having gotten the bonuses before. At least one poster says they got all 4 RR cards twice with bonuses in under 20 months.
2. To get the "filler" 6K points Wyndham is having a 30% discount sale now and their points transfer within a day. I also bought some Choice points but they took 9 days to transfer. For both you need to put enough leading zeros before your RR number for the transfer to make 14 digits. For most of us it takes five zeros before the RR number. Otherwise Choice won't take the number and Wyndham won't actually do the transfer.
3. For the $2K bonus spend returns aren't taken off. It's once you've spent $2K regardless of any returns. Returns only count against actual points. I had tried to do a return to delay my spend but was told on FT it wouldn't work and Chase confirmed that. I earned just 1300 actual points because of the return but got the bonus for having spent over $2K.
some data from my recent CP run:
1. I had all my Chase cc accounts closed (by Chase) 20 months ago but got new RR cards and new bonuses 21 months after having gotten the bonuses before. At least one poster says they got all 4 RR cards twice with bonuses in under 20 months.
2. To get the "filler" 6K points Wyndham is having a 30% discount sale now and their points transfer within a day. I also bought some Choice points but they took 9 days to transfer. For both you need to put enough leading zeros before your RR number for the transfer to make 14 digits. For most of us it takes five zeros before the RR number. Otherwise Choice won't take the number and Wyndham won't actually do the transfer.
3. For the $2K bonus spend returns aren't taken off. It's once you've spent $2K regardless of any returns. Returns only count against actual points. I had tried to do a return to delay my spend but was told on FT it wouldn't work and Chase confirmed that. I earned just 1300 actual points because of the return but got the bonus for having spent over $2K.
#204
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 6
Wyndham Rewards points sale
2. To get the "filler" 6K points Wyndham is having a 30% discount sale now and their points transfer within a day. I also bought some Choice points but they took 9 days to transfer. For both you need to put enough leading zeros before your RR number for the transfer to make 14 digits. For most of us it takes five zeros before the RR number. Otherwise Choice won't take the number and Wyndham won't actually do the transfer.
When I log into my Wyndham Rewards account to buy points, I don't see any information about the 30% sale. Would you (or anyone reading this post who can help) be so kind as to provide a link to the offer?
Thanks to all the FT'ers for their contributions to this thread; it's been very helpful in my quest for a Companion Pass! ^
Itinerant14life
#205
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,534
Hi tassojunior,
When I log into my Wyndham Rewards account to buy points, I don't see any information about the 30% sale. Would you (or anyone reading this post who can help) be so kind as to provide a link to the offer?
Thanks to all the FT'ers for their contributions to this thread; it's been very helpful in my quest for a Companion Pass! ^
Itinerant14life
When I log into my Wyndham Rewards account to buy points, I don't see any information about the 30% sale. Would you (or anyone reading this post who can help) be so kind as to provide a link to the offer?
Thanks to all the FT'ers for their contributions to this thread; it's been very helpful in my quest for a Companion Pass! ^
Itinerant14life
https://www.wyndhamrewards.com/trec/...ction?variant=
#206
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Tampa, FL
Programs: SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 194
How long will it take the companion pass to hit my account? For Both my Chase cards, the statement closes Feb 15. I already have the 6,000 other points transferred. I was hoping it would be ready in time for a flight on April 1. Is that reasonable?
#207
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,534
It takes Chase 2-3 days to transfer the points to Southwest after your statement closes. Once there your CP shows up immediately.
#208
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Tampa, FL
Programs: SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 194
#209
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SAT
Programs: Aadvantage Lifetime Platinum, Rapid Rewards Companion Pass, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 12
2 to 4 days
My 2nd Chase card statement closed on Saturday Jan. 24th and my 50,000 bonus points posted to the Rapid Rewards account on Monday Jan. 26th, in only 2 days.
#210
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SFO
Posts: 1,744
Sometimes. LOL!
I did a dozen employee baskets around 19 Dec. Site said it took 6-8 weeks or something likd that to process bonus points. NOPE. They all processed with a week and all hit in 2014. There were some better $$ discounts. Oh well. I at least have the points to use towards a future ticket.
It just means I have to spend more money in Jan/Feb to get to the Companion Pass break point. At least it did not hurt me either way.
I did a dozen employee baskets around 19 Dec. Site said it took 6-8 weeks or something likd that to process bonus points. NOPE. They all processed with a week and all hit in 2014. There were some better $$ discounts. Oh well. I at least have the points to use towards a future ticket.
It just means I have to spend more money in Jan/Feb to get to the Companion Pass break point. At least it did not hurt me either way.
but if I look under "companion pass qualifying" I only see the flight I took last weekend...