[REVISED] Southwest Airlines Card 50,000 Bonus Points, $2k spend
Jan 10, 2012, 10:02 am
#586
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA, BA, CO
Posts: 402
wow, nice.
thanks
thanks
Jan 10, 2012, 12:55 pm
#587
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott LT Titanium, Avis Chairman
Posts: 1,286
Oh no
My first 50k points posted today but they don't count towards CP. I hope this isn't really bad!!!
EDIT: False alarm - they are counting towards CP. Phew! My mistake was looking at the tier progress indicator. Apparently CP isn't a "tier" in the strict sense of the word. It doesn't build upon A-List Preferred - instead, it's whole different program. That's both interesting and a bummer, considering I was hoping to use A-List Preferred to get a 100% point bonus on all of my flights!
EDIT: False alarm - they are counting towards CP. Phew! My mistake was looking at the tier progress indicator. Apparently CP isn't a "tier" in the strict sense of the word. It doesn't build upon A-List Preferred - instead, it's whole different program. That's both interesting and a bummer, considering I was hoping to use A-List Preferred to get a 100% point bonus on all of my flights!
Last edited by ramalama8; Jan 10, 2012 at 1:07 pm
Jan 10, 2012, 1:06 pm
#588
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Programs: Southwest RR, Marriott, Hilton
Posts: 57
Are you sure you looking in the right spot? CPQP, not the A list.
Jan 10, 2012, 1:16 pm
#589
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA, BA, CO
Posts: 402
................ and I have a dilemma.
I don't know if I should apply.
Positive factors
1) 50K miles at $1 spend
Negative
1) Not many direct flights from NYC
2) $69 fee
3) Southwest
4) No international routes.
5) Chase ...... rather hold that application pull for a better return
I don't know if I should apply.
Positive factors
1) 50K miles at $1 spend
Negative
1) Not many direct flights from NYC
2) $69 fee
3) Southwest
4) No international routes.
5) Chase ...... rather hold that application pull for a better return
Jan 10, 2012, 1:52 pm
#590
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
Programs: WN Companion Pass, A-list preferred, Hyatt Globalist; United Club Lietime (sic) Member
Posts: 21,625
Jan 10, 2012, 2:15 pm
#591
Join Date: May 2002
Location: St Louis, MO
Programs: AA L.T. PLT
Posts: 3,298
I found a live link for the personal card.. Are then any still alive for the business card?
Jan 10, 2012, 2:20 pm
#592
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 480
Says:
Wanna earn rewards for business spending? Get the Rapid Rewards Plus Business Card. You'll enjoy the same great benefits listed above, as well as valuable business benefits like free online tools and reports. Plus, get employee cards at no additional cost and earn rewards for their spending, too. Apply Now
Jan 10, 2012, 2:25 pm
#593
Join Date: May 2002
Location: St Louis, MO
Programs: AA L.T. PLT
Posts: 3,298
Thanks!
Jan 10, 2012, 3:24 pm
#594
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA, BA, CO
Posts: 402
NSX .... yea if someone gave me $800 in my pocket, great .... my issue is that Southwest doesn't really have any routs I would need going from NYC. Otherwise ... great offer for those that live in CA, Chicago, etc.
Jan 10, 2012, 3:45 pm
#595
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
Programs: WN Companion Pass, A-list preferred, Hyatt Globalist; United Club Lietime (sic) Member
Posts: 21,625
Actually it's _better_ than $800 in your pocket. Point bookings are freely cancelable and refundable into your points account. Compare that to purchased tickets which are reusable but locked to the traveler name. Points bookings are not locked to a passenger name. And the points don't expire as long as you have some earning activity. This makes the points worth more than cash.
Jan 10, 2012, 9:35 pm
#596
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2000
Programs: UA Million Miler (lite). NY Metro area.
Posts: 15,082
................ and I have a dilemma.
I don't know if I should apply.
Positive factors
1) 50K miles at $1 spend
Negative
1) Not many direct flights from NYC
2) $69 fee
3) Southwest
4) No international routes.
5) Chase ...... rather hold that application pull for a better return
I don't know if I should apply.
Positive factors
1) 50K miles at $1 spend
Negative
1) Not many direct flights from NYC
2) $69 fee
3) Southwest
4) No international routes.
5) Chase ...... rather hold that application pull for a better return
Marriott 4 $100 cards
Mortons Steakhouse $150
Outback Steakhouse $50
This conversion took place when the bonus redemption was in place.
Today, 50,000 = $500 in gift cards. Subject out the fee and you still net over $400 in gift cards.
dh
Jan 10, 2012, 9:54 pm
#598
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 364
I converted my first 50,000 points to gift cards for:
Marriott 4 $100 cards
Mortons Steakhouse $150
Outback Steakhouse $50
This conversion took place when the bonus redemption was in place.
Today, 50,000 = $500 in gift cards. Subject out the fee and you still net over $400 in gift cards.
dh
Marriott 4 $100 cards
Mortons Steakhouse $150
Outback Steakhouse $50
This conversion took place when the bonus redemption was in place.
Today, 50,000 = $500 in gift cards. Subject out the fee and you still net over $400 in gift cards.
dh
just asking, my wife got the $500 and canceled cos it became worthless after that as she hardly ever flies and not on SW
Jan 11, 2012, 7:27 am
#599
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 480
Can anyone tell me if they received regular points for their annual fee, (ex 69 points). It shows up in a different category (fee instead of sale) on my statement so I'm wondering if it'll count. I'm trying to keep up on how much more I need to spend to hit the $10k.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jan 11, 2012, 8:35 am
#600
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
Can anyone tell me if they received regular points for their annual fee, (ex 69 points). It shows up in a different category (fee instead of sale) on my statement so I'm wondering if it'll count. I'm trying to keep up on how much more I need to spend to hit the $10k.
Thanks!
Thanks!