Last edit by: Tanic
Reminder: you must enroll and select Southwest as your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase.
Some have suggested the need to wait several hours or even a day before making the purchase, but there are also several DPs that worked without waiting that long.
(BTW, you will often hear people refer to Southwest as WN. WN is the IATA code for Southwest Airlines. SW is the IATA code for Air Namibia.)
Caution: As of late July 2019, reports are that direct gift card purchases are no longer being reimbursed.
To purchase click here: https://www.southwest.com/gift-card/create-card.html Caution: Do NOT login to your Southwest Rapid Rewards account when making the purchase.
What does appear to work is buying flight tickets less than $100, OR using gift cards to get the charged amount down to less than $100.
Always read the last few pages to get up-to-date DPs.
Some have suggested the need to wait several hours or even a day before making the purchase, but there are also several DPs that worked without waiting that long.
(BTW, you will often hear people refer to Southwest as WN. WN is the IATA code for Southwest Airlines. SW is the IATA code for Air Namibia.)
Caution: As of late July 2019, reports are that direct gift card purchases are no longer being reimbursed.
What does appear to work is buying flight tickets less than $100, OR using gift cards to get the charged amount down to less than $100.
Always read the last few pages to get up-to-date DPs.
Airline fee $250/$200/$100 reimbursement reports: WN (2011-2019)
#1231
Join Date: Aug 2007
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#1233
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: IND
Posts: 2,003
I purchased WN GC on 7/2 seconds after I set WN as my choice, posted as 7/2 date. I don't see credit yet, but this morning, benefit page finally indicates that $100 airline credit was spent. So I believe credit will be posted in the next few days.
#1235
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 9
Worked
update. I registered with WN on 30 Jun, bought 01 JUL and posted 02 JUL and today is 07 JUL and the 200 dollars were reimbursed. It should still work everyone. Thanks for the help and replies and forgive my other erroneous posts.
#1236
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 1
Success!
Im a brand new AMEX Platinum cardmember.
This was my first transaction.
I selected Southwest as my airline.
Purchased 2x$100 giftcards using the online link on this forum.
It posted as a single $200 transaction on my statement on 3 JUL 18
Reimbursment posted on 7 JUL 18.
This was my first transaction.
I selected Southwest as my airline.
Purchased 2x$100 giftcards using the online link on this forum.
It posted as a single $200 transaction on my statement on 3 JUL 18
Reimbursment posted on 7 JUL 18.
#1237
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 2
Selected Southwest as my airline this morning. I noticed most people in this thread waited at least 1 day before buying the gift cards. Is there a reason for that, or is it ok to make the purchase on the same day?
#1238
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: BOS, PVD, HYA
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MB Platinum - purchased $100 gift card 6/26, reimbursed 7/1; purchased $100 gift card 6/28, reimbursed 7/4
Schwab Platinum - purchased $35 gift card 6/26, reimbursed 6/28, paid taxes and fees of $5.60 twice on 7/3, reimbursed 7/7
Schwab Platinum - purchased $35 gift card 6/26, reimbursed 6/28, paid taxes and fees of $5.60 twice on 7/3, reimbursed 7/7
#1239
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 9
Not that I know of. I just followed everyone else but I dont see an issue with doing it the same day.
#1240
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 329
Hello,
Sorry if i am posting in wrong thread but any DP for getting $250 airline credit on SW for Hilton Honors Aspire Card??
Sorry if i am posting in wrong thread but any DP for getting $250 airline credit on SW for Hilton Honors Aspire Card??
#1241
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 9
Not sure
Im not sure, all I know is a couple weeks ago for my platinum card I was reimbursed for 200 southwest gift card. I would guess so, at least for the $200 because its still American Express but it could be different.
#1242
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The reimbursement process is identical for all American Express cards that have this benefit, only the amount is different. Look HERE in January for a report.
#1244
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: Amex and Chase
Posts: 5
I selected southwest airlines waited a few days then bought a $50 dollar test one to make sure it worked.
It posted 7/23 and I have not gotten a credit yet. Ive seen really short turn around and some longer ones. Does it typical take more then 3 days?
It posted 7/23 and I have not gotten a credit yet. Ive seen really short turn around and some longer ones. Does it typical take more then 3 days?
#1245
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: Amex and Chase
Posts: 5
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this but make sure to check the benefit page and then the $200 credit as it looks to appear first there before the statement page although I will report later.