Sep 17, 2014, 10:45 am
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)
Oct 16, 2019, 9:08 am
#2266
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 13
$107
10/12 Booked
10/14 Posted
10/16 Reimbursed
10/12 Booked
10/14 Posted
10/16 Reimbursed
Oct 16, 2019, 9:27 am
#2267
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Western US
Programs: Costco Executive Member, Amazon Optimus Prime
Posts: 1,251
I think those who are doing that are way more at risk of potential future clawbacks if there are ever eyeballs on the transaction history by RAT
The credit is easy enough to use otherwise
Last edited by akr1970akr; Oct 16, 2019 at 4:56 pm
Oct 16, 2019, 2:37 pm
#2268
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 188
For those a little more experienced, what happens when booking an "Anytime" or "Business Select" fare using a combination of CC + SW GC, then canceling?
Are both payments forms refunded as usual, or does the travel bank come into question?
Are both payments forms refunded as usual, or does the travel bank come into question?
Oct 16, 2019, 3:32 pm
#2269
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 30
There are scattered quiet datapoints suggesting the above works for those who have selected B6 as their airline.
I think those who are doing that are way more at risk of future clawbacks if there are ever eyeballs on the transaction history by RAT
The credit is easy enough to use otherwise
I think those who are doing that are way more at risk of future clawbacks if there are ever eyeballs on the transaction history by RAT
The credit is easy enough to use otherwise
Oct 16, 2019, 5:46 pm
#2270
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 1
Can someone tell me why I can't be logged into Southwest rewards when purchasing? What about claiming the Southwest points months later, since you can claim up to a year later?
Also, reimbursed $95 on 10/10 ($165 total, rest paid with giftcard)
Also, reimbursed $95 on 10/10 ($165 total, rest paid with giftcard)
Oct 16, 2019, 8:25 pm
#2271
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
This advice applies when purchasing a giftcard. It has NOTHING to do with American Express or reimbursements, but rather with a flaw in Southwest's website which sometimes causes a giftcard purchase to fail if logged in.
Oct 17, 2019, 1:19 pm
#2272
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 5
Glad I found this post. Made an account to post my purchase. Hope this data helps. Thank you everyone!
Platinum
10/13 - Select Southwest as Airline on Amex.
10/14 - Purchase 2 tickets at $88.98 each (2 separate transactions)
10/16 - Both transactions posted.
10/17 - Meter moved from $200 to $22.04.
10/18 - Reimbursement posted.
Platinum
10/13 - Select Southwest as Airline on Amex.
10/14 - Purchase 2 tickets at $88.98 each (2 separate transactions)
10/16 - Both transactions posted.
10/17 - Meter moved from $200 to $22.04.
10/18 - Reimbursement posted.
Last edited by esjc; Oct 18, 2019 at 11:02 am Reason: Update
Oct 18, 2019, 7:41 pm
#2273
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 10
Business platinum
changed SW a couple weeks ago
10/14purchased 3 separate $72 tickets
10/16 posted (backdated 10/15)
10/18 (today) credit meter still shows full $200
am I screwed? Lol
will post back if any changes
changed SW a couple weeks ago
10/14purchased 3 separate $72 tickets
10/16 posted (backdated 10/15)
10/18 (today) credit meter still shows full $200
am I screwed? Lol
will post back if any changes
Oct 18, 2019, 9:19 pm
#2274
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 30
Sometimes it takes a few days after posting for meter to move. Although, I’m not as familiar with DPs on purchasing 3 tickets. Give it a few more days though .
Oct 20, 2019, 10:13 am
#2276
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AA Platinum, HH Diamond, Delta Platinum
Posts: 130
Schwab Platinum
11/16 - Selected Southwest for credit
11/16 - Purchased 2 separate tickets at $58.59 each
11/18 - Charge posted
11/19 - Meter moved
11/20 - Reimbursement posted
Now, time to do the same for the Biz Platinum.
11/16 - Selected Southwest for credit
11/16 - Purchased 2 separate tickets at $58.59 each
11/18 - Charge posted
11/19 - Meter moved
11/20 - Reimbursement posted
Now, time to do the same for the Biz Platinum.
Oct 22, 2019, 1:24 pm
#2277
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 6
Reimbursed for two tickets ($98 and $93) earlier this month a couple days after transaction. Statement just posted and got 5x MR deposited into acc (personal plat). Is this normal or will they eventually take it back.
sorry if question has been asked before, I tried looking for answers but couldn’t find.
sorry if question has been asked before, I tried looking for answers but couldn’t find.
Oct 22, 2019, 2:13 pm
#2278
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 30
Reimbursed for two tickets ($98 and $93) earlier this month a couple days after transaction. Statement just posted and got 5x MR deposited into acc (personal plat). Is this normal or will they eventually take it back.
sorry if question has been asked before, I tried looking for answers but couldn’t find.
sorry if question has been asked before, I tried looking for answers but couldn’t find.
Oct 23, 2019, 11:26 am
#2279
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 656
Does using a travel voucher + Amex CC work to get auto-reimbursement?
Or must a gc be used?
Or must a gc be used?
Oct 23, 2019, 9:14 pm
#2280
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 10
hope they don’t claw it back
Last edited by Ramscct5; Oct 23, 2019 at 11:51 pm Reason: Incorrect