[REVISED] Southwest Airlines Card 50,000 Bonus Points, $2k spend
Oct 18, 2011, 9:02 am
#271
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 404
I could be wrong, but if your doing domestic flying, wouldnt 100k SW points(assuming I get 2 cards) be better than 60k united?
Oct 18, 2011, 10:03 am
#272
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO, UA, AA, WN, DL Gold
Posts: 2,981
I'd say do the WN cards.
Oct 18, 2011, 11:29 am
#273
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 344
I suggest waiting as long as possible to apply for both the personal and business and get the first statement date Jan1 or later.
Two 50k bonuses puts you 10k away from obtaining the CP for the remainder of 2012 and all of 2013.
Two 50k bonuses puts you 10k away from obtaining the CP for the remainder of 2012 and all of 2013.
Oct 18, 2011, 11:58 am
#274
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 404
I only have one chase card thats about 6 years old....should I apply for the both the personal and business in the same day or wait a few days in between. I've read in this thread that people have had success with both......is one more advantageous?
Oct 18, 2011, 1:03 pm
#275
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 349
No, you're right. WN is much more flexible with it's RR booking using points. You could probably get 6-8 RTs with 100K points if you're careful with your choices on WN. On UA you will be lucky to get two, more likely one. Although I've had better luck with CO using UA miles, that option will be gone soon.
I'd say do the WN cards.
I'd say do the WN cards.
Oct 18, 2011, 5:16 pm
#277
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: MKE
Programs: WN CP, Hilton Gold
Posts: 205
Does anyone know how quickly the 50k points post to your RR account after first purchase on the card?
I just made my first purchase today and am hoping to take advantage of the 72 hour sale.
I just made my first purchase today and am hoping to take advantage of the 72 hour sale.
Oct 18, 2011, 6:19 pm
#278
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 118
They won't post until after your first credit card statement closes. Usually the points post a couple of days after the statement comes out but some people have reported it taking a week or more.
Oct 18, 2011, 6:33 pm
#279
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: MKE
Programs: WN CP, Hilton Gold
Posts: 205
Thanks for the information! Hopefully they post just a few days after the statement close.
Oct 19, 2011, 2:30 pm
#280
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 1
I got the Southwest Signature VISA last October before RR 2.0 when they were offering one free flight (16 credits) as well as $500 in Southwest gift cards with a $5,000 spend. I closed that card early this year. Yesterday, I applied and was approved for the new Rapid Rewards Plus Card that offers 50,000 points after my first purchase. Since this was a totally different card and the rewards systems has been revamped from credits to points, should I expect to get the 50,000 bonus credits? Has anyone out there received more than one sign-up bonus with the Southwest card? Since I was approved for the card, should I feel pretty safe that I will be awarded the points? Thanks....
Oct 20, 2011, 8:49 pm
#281
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 21
I applied for and received the Personal Premier Card with the 50,000 bonus points back in July and will have over 60,000 SW points at the end of this month.
What do you think the possibility of applying for the Business Card and getting approved with having the points post before end of the year in order to qualify for the CP?
I've got one other Chase card that was a legacy Circuit City card. I also applied for and received the Citi AA Visa in August for 75K miles.
What do you think the possibility of applying for the Business Card and getting approved with having the points post before end of the year in order to qualify for the CP?
I've got one other Chase card that was a legacy Circuit City card. I also applied for and received the Citi AA Visa in August for 75K miles.
Oct 20, 2011, 10:37 pm
#282
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 118
I applied for and received the Personal Premier Card with the 50,000 bonus points back in July and will have over 60,000 SW points at the end of this month.
What do you think the possibility of applying for the Business Card and getting approved with having the points post before end of the year in order to qualify for the CP?
I've got one other Chase card that was a legacy Circuit City card. I also applied for and received the Citi AA Visa in August for 75K miles.
What do you think the possibility of applying for the Business Card and getting approved with having the points post before end of the year in order to qualify for the CP?
I've got one other Chase card that was a legacy Circuit City card. I also applied for and received the Citi AA Visa in August for 75K miles.
I can't really speak to how hard it is to get a business card approved, but it seems like a lot of people have success. We have a (very) small business so I actually had a business name to provide (optional on the application) and a non-zero checking account balance (also on the application). If you can get use out of the CP next year it's probably worth a shot.
Oct 21, 2011, 9:26 am
#283
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,173
what if
I havent read all the details about the CP yet. I'm thinking what if you get both cards and wait to do your first purchase in Jan.
That would make the bonus points show up in 2012 and give plenty of time to earn the extra 10k to get the CP for 2012 and 2013....plausible?, possible?
or is it tied to first statement?
That would make the bonus points show up in 2012 and give plenty of time to earn the extra 10k to get the CP for 2012 and 2013....plausible?, possible?
or is it tied to first statement?
Oct 21, 2011, 5:09 pm
#284
Join Date: Feb 2004
Programs: IHG Spire Elite; Hyatt Platinum; SPG Preferred+; Club Carlson Gold; SW CP
Posts: 674
Does annual fee trigger issuance of bonus points?
I havent read all the details about the CP yet. I'm thinking what if you get both cards and wait to do your first purchase in Jan.
That would make the bonus points show up in 2012 and give plenty of time to earn the extra 10k to get the CP for 2012 and 2013....plausible?, possible?
or is it tied to first statement?
That would make the bonus points show up in 2012 and give plenty of time to earn the extra 10k to get the CP for 2012 and 2013....plausible?, possible?
or is it tied to first statement?
If it does, it might still be possible to apply for the card, receive it and just not activate it for a month or so. There's probably some limit on how long you can have the card without activating before it is canceled though.
Oct 21, 2011, 5:21 pm
#285
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Gold, HH Gold, National Executive, Amex Plat
Posts: 125