Originally Posted by kyushuman (Post 32325065)

Have had this card since it was sold in conjunction with NWA in the 90s.
Used it over the years to get maybe 4 x $1000 tickets as Flex Perks, didn't mind the fees, and there were some decent bonus points opportunities--though wtih the devaluation (when it switched to 1.5 cents per point) to now the new one, and with my annual fee coming up, I downgraded to the no annual fee Cash plus (? or whatever it's called) card.

Originally Posted by yugi (Post 32299830)

I converted my Flexperks card to Cash+ by calling AR CS line. No wait on hold, no questions asked.

Originally Posted by PrivatePilot (Post 32403591)

I am assuming the cash + visa signature card? Does your account number and all stay the same (i.e. no impact on your credit report)? Thx.

Originally Posted by I Love to Travel (Post 32408178)

Had this account since NWA days. AF posted last week. As Flexperks, this is the first year that I couldn't get AF waiver (either $$ credit or points). As others have done, I requested account be converted to Cash + Visa Sig. I've been using the AR card and also have the no-fee Flexperks Amex.

Originally Posted by PrivatePilot (Post 32423474)

I called and they said it would show up as a "converted card" on your credit report. Dont know what that means exactly. Can you confirm there is not another entry on your credit report for this downgraded card (i.e. original shows as closed and new ones shows up as a new entry?)

Originally Posted by I Love to Travel (Post 32424146)

There is nothing different shown on my credit report for this account other than the new account number - as if all that was done was to replace the old cc # with the new one - original open date, CL, balance, etc. did not change. The old account number is not shown anywhere. It does not indicate "converted card" anywhere.

Originally Posted by mile ho (Post 32244906)

Did your Southwest RTR redeem at .01 or .015? And you have only Flexperks?

Originally Posted by FindAWay (Post 32245379)

sadly, only at 1cpp. I have only the old visa Flexperks.

Originally Posted by medellinfein (Post 32666022)

You can book WN through the phone with Connexions and still redeem for 1.5 cents per point




Though, if you try to change the reservation later on via swa.com, it does not seem possible:

Originally Posted by mile ho (Post 32666985)

Yes, I've tried that. I booked a BS fare and then tried to cancel only to get that message; Funds held by travel manager. I had no idea how I would be able to access the funds so I just canceled the whole ticket.

Originally Posted by medellinfein (Post 32683653)

Perhaps try to book something that they are not able to pull up? So that they have to release control to you?

Originally Posted by ANC RED-EYE (Post 32839745)

Are there any categories for real-time rewards that redeem higher than 1c per point left for the Flexperks Visa Signature? I had to book a ticket last night, so used my flexperks card planning to redeem some flexperks at 1.5cpp, only to discover that this had changed as outlined above. Hadn't needed to book much travel due to the pandemic, so hadn't been paying attention to these changes - what a rude surprise.