Were there any free drinks mailed home for credit card holders this year?
Feb 11, 2013, 10:03 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 3,975
There are restrictions on mailing alcohol 
but, as a cardholder, I didn't get coupons this year. After a long time of always having coupons, I got my last ones issued last August, and my first revenue flights of the 10 needed to get the next coupons will start in May.
but, as a cardholder, I didn't get coupons this year. After a long time of always having coupons, I got my last ones issued last August, and my first revenue flights of the 10 needed to get the next coupons will start in May.
Feb 11, 2013, 11:09 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,286
In the old program, I racked up lots of awards from credit card spend, and thus earned lots of drink coupons. It was totally awesome. Until, of course, they became worthless before I could use them all (or even give them all away).
In the new program, I've earned exactly one set of four coupons... plus a bonus set received sometime last year for being a cardholder. Nothing so far in 2013.
In the new program, I've earned exactly one set of four coupons... plus a bonus set received sometime last year for being a cardholder. Nothing so far in 2013.
Feb 11, 2013, 11:33 pm
#4
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,572
I was under the impression that all cardholders get a fresh set every December. I didn't get any this year, which just adds to the reasons that the SWA card is useless outside of the awesome signup bonus and will be jettisoned from my wallet soon.
Why should I earn 2x on only Southwest with the RR card when my new Chase Sapphire Preferred earns at least 2x on all travel, plus dining, and transfers 1:1 to SW? The only reason I could see hanging onto the card is for the TQP bonuses which I never hit.
Why should I earn 2x on only Southwest with the RR card when my new Chase Sapphire Preferred earns at least 2x on all travel, plus dining, and transfers 1:1 to SW? The only reason I could see hanging onto the card is for the TQP bonuses which I never hit.
Feb 12, 2013, 7:40 am
#5
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: BOS
Programs: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Posts: 624
Also, no free drink coupons for me, but I usually fly early in the morning...but that is why they made Bloody Mary's right?
Feb 12, 2013, 9:46 am
#6
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA
Programs: WN CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,192
Points earned with the WN card are Companion-Pass qualifying. Points derived from converting UR are not.
Feb 12, 2013, 11:37 am
#7
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,572
Now if WN allowed cardholders free EBCI (or some sort of boarding enhancement), I'd gladly keep the card in my wallet and pay the $99/year AF for it.
Feb 13, 2013, 7:28 pm
#9
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Montgomery, IL, USA
Posts: 129
That would be great, since they can't exactly give us the free first bag.
Feb 13, 2013, 8:30 pm
#11
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Minneapolis, originally from Cincinnati
Programs: Diamond with Delta, Hyatt and Hilton. 2 MM and Plat with America (thank you citi:))
Posts: 2,345
Just fly a legacy, you'll get four to eight coupons in your elite pack every year, in addition to unlimited free drinks if you get upgraded to first class, or a drink comped on every boarding pass for the flights you ride in coach
Feb 13, 2013, 8:55 pm
#12
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,699
I'm finally dried up as well after many years of having so many it would be a race to use them before they "expired". Not seeing any from the credit cards nor from actual travel. Were is the LUV ? Actually had to buy drinks on board over Christmas...
Feb 14, 2013, 12:35 am
#13
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 11
I too was wondering about this, as I have had the SWA Chase card for two or three years now and no coupons have ever been sent, but a friend of mine who also has the card received a few coupons last month. He has had the card longer than me, but don't know any other details (i.e. if he has taken more trips or spent more on the card).
Not a huge deal, but just wondering if any rhyme or reason.
Not a huge deal, but just wondering if any rhyme or reason.
Feb 14, 2013, 7:26 am
#15
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,699