Bombshell: "Two free flights" CC offer
Jan 18, 2011, 3:33 pm
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Bombshell: "Two free flights" CC offer
It's back! Southwest Airlines/Chase Bank are offering the two (2) r/t awards after your first purchase.
http://www.mychasecreditcards.com/southwest/productbox
http://www.mychasecreditcards.com/southwest/productbox
Jan 18, 2011, 3:39 pm
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I was about to newsflash this when I realized that the offer is really for two free one-way trips. In other words, it's inferior to other current offers, including the one for 16 credits plus, after you spend $5k, $500 in gift cards.
I have to say I'm upset that Chase has constructed the offer this way. In isolation it might be borderline acceptable. However given the history in which every similar offer presented free round trips, this is over the line IMHO.
I have to say I'm upset that Chase has constructed the offer this way. In isolation it might be borderline acceptable. However given the history in which every similar offer presented free round trips, this is over the line IMHO.
Jan 18, 2011, 8:06 pm
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But they could have said 4 Free Flights, meaning with 2 One Ways with a plane change along the way.
I wonder how all the promos that are with Credits will work if they post after 28 Feb? How many points will they give if you were supposed to get 32 Credits?
I wonder how all the promos that are with Credits will work if they post after 28 Feb? How many points will they give if you were supposed to get 32 Credits?
Jan 18, 2011, 8:33 pm
#5
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No, it is for 2 ROUNDTRIP flights, or 4 one ways. It is being advertised on the botton of the Southwest home page as well. I'm pasting the link..scroll down to the bottom of the page, it is advertised in the middle. Sign up for this offer!!!
http://www.southwest.com/
http://www.southwest.com/
Jan 18, 2011, 9:53 pm
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Hum - I wonder what the new CC offers will be with RR2.0.... 32RR * 1200 = 38.4k points? Sounds too crazy....
My wife just applied last night with a 32 RR offer from a Novermber email. No time limits listed in the email so we are locked in as soon as they do a hard pull..... Credit is quite good.
My wife just applied last night with a 32 RR offer from a Novermber email. No time limits listed in the email so we are locked in as soon as they do a hard pull..... Credit is quite good.
Last edited by TravelGuy1965; Jan 18, 2011 at 9:59 pm
Jan 19, 2011, 7:09 am
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The fine print says this offer is not available to "previous and existing" cardholders. Does anyone know if they put a time limit on their definition of "previous"? It's been a couple years since I last opened a WN card, got the credits/gift cards and then shut it down.
Jan 19, 2011, 7:31 am
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If your flight or flights you might want to take is less than that, the gift card offer is much better.
Jan 19, 2011, 9:42 am
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Well, something is fishy about this offer. Yesterday, it was advertised as two flights, but, yes, I noticed today that on the SW homepage it's advertised as two RT's.
If you click on the homepage link on the bottom, however, it says "2 flights."
Huh?
If you click on the homepage link on the bottom, however, it says "2 flights."
Huh?
Jan 19, 2011, 9:54 am
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I'm not so sure they, just because one is a previous card holder, that this disqualifies one from getting a new one. I read further and it seems unclear to me. I cancelled my Chase SW card about 2 months ago. Hmmm, I wonder if I should try.
Jan 19, 2011, 6:39 pm
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I just signed up for the one RT award plus gift cards and my friend just signed up for this offer for 2 RT awards. We wont get the card for up to 15 days from Chase which would then put the billing date into RR2 most likely. Will they then give RR2 points? I wouldnt think they would since they advertise it as fixed RT tickets.