Originally Posted by
ftnoob
I can't agree with that assertion. In future years the CP credit count will reset to zero at midnight on New Year's Day (Herb Time? PST?). This year folks have the opportunity to combine, what, 12 months? of prior earnings with a last minute points transfer to earn a CP good for at least 22 months. Someone with zero or very few points earned in the past year would do better making a huge transfer just after 1/1 of some future year (thus earning a 24-month CP), but most folks would be much better off taking advantage of the transition rule quirks.
You missed
an earlier post that indicated SWA was going to allow a rolling 12 month period throughout 2011. If you are on track for earning it by 5/1, there is little need to transfer a huge amount of points.
Granted the calendar year restriction may hurt in the future, but on average, if you can get it in a rolling year, you should be able to get it in a set calendar year.