Best way to replenish my Southwest Points?
Jan 25, 2014, 8:30 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 218
Best way to replenish my Southwest Points?
Wow, I have been absolutely blowing through WN points this year. I applied for the two of the WN CC's and got the 110,000 points needed for the companion pass but I didn't realize how quickly I could use those points up. Already booked 3 flights and have used just under half of the 110,000.
I need to find a way to get more!
I need to find a way to get more!
Jan 25, 2014, 8:46 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 120
Wow, I have been absolutely blowing through WN points this year. I applied for the two of the WN CC's and got the 110,000 points needed for the companion pass but I didn't realize how quickly I could use those points up. Already booked 3 flights and have used just under half of the 110,000.
I need to find a way to get more!
I need to find a way to get more!
Jan 25, 2014, 9:41 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: MCI
Programs: CBP Global Entry, WN A-List Preferred, WN Companion Pass
Posts: 2,007
Jan 25, 2014, 9:51 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: PHL - Go Flyers!
Programs: EMT-P
Posts: 564
I can't agree with flyerchuk as, after 22 years, I'm convince that one wife is already more than I can handle. 
Of course, I'm sure steved5480 has to be kidding when he says actually PAY for a flight. Haha, good one.
Many people have reported success in applying for more than 2 WN CCs. You didn't say if you got one business and one personal or two personal but there is certainly plenty of data points on what would be available for you to apply for and get another 50K points.
Last, make sure you are maximizing your points earning when using the card and if you aren't doing any MS, you could start doing that to get your points level up.
Of course, I'm sure steved5480 has to be kidding when he says actually PAY for a flight. Haha, good one.
Many people have reported success in applying for more than 2 WN CCs. You didn't say if you got one business and one personal or two personal but there is certainly plenty of data points on what would be available for you to apply for and get another 50K points.
Last, make sure you are maximizing your points earning when using the card and if you aren't doing any MS, you could start doing that to get your points level up.
Jan 25, 2014, 9:54 pm
#5
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,813
Plan B: Pay for & actually fly BIS, particularly during periods of Point Promotions.
Last edited by rsteinmetz70112; Jan 25, 2014 at 10:05 pm
Jan 26, 2014, 5:24 am
#7
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: ABQ
Programs: AA, B6, UA, WN, GlobalEntry
Posts: 36
Rapid rewards dining. Sign up your RR visa premier signature card, dine at restaurants on the list with your friends, pay with your card while over collecting cash from your dining companions, fill out the silly online reviews, collect points.
The only drawback is too much of this will require you to purchase a second seat while flying.
The only drawback is too much of this will require you to purchase a second seat while flying.
Jan 26, 2014, 5:28 am
#8
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA
Programs: WN CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,185
Rapid rewards dining. Sign up your RR visa premier signature card, dine at restaurants on the list with your friends, pay with your card while over collecting cash from your dining companions, fill out the silly online reviews, collect points.
The only drawback is too much of this will require you to purchase a second seat while flying.
The only drawback is too much of this will require you to purchase a second seat while flying.
Jan 27, 2014, 6:10 am
#9
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Peoria
Programs: Southwest, Best Western Gold, La Quinta, Dollar
Posts: 819
Wow, I have been absolutely blowing through WN points this year. I applied for the two of the WN CC's and got the 110,000 points needed for the companion pass but I didn't realize how quickly I could use those points up. Already booked 3 flights and have used just under half of the 110,000.
Hint - watch RR Shopping for the Online Retailer of the week. Sears was recently on there at 9x points. I did a LOT of Christmas shopping at Sears this year! And some other stores are great also - Advance Auto is 4x points for example. I have three older cars and do all my own repairs, so I buy as much as I can that way.
Jan 28, 2014, 10:41 am
#13
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: 21,620
Please don't quibble about others' choice of words. It diminishes the readers' experience here. A 14% devaluation or 17% price increase may not be quite dramatic but it's not insignificant. If you had 500k points banked you would be upset.
As to me, the points pricing drop, possibly a temporary glitch, prompted me to reserve about 50 flights using almost all my points. I have a feeling that Southwest will see a surge of point redemption in the first quarter of 2014 for flights occurring during the second quarter of 2014.
As to me, the points pricing drop, possibly a temporary glitch, prompted me to reserve about 50 flights using almost all my points. I have a feeling that Southwest will see a surge of point redemption in the first quarter of 2014 for flights occurring during the second quarter of 2014.
Jan 28, 2014, 12:13 pm
#14
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA
Programs: WN CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,185
We should extensively encourage people to do this as much as possible. Post on all the blogs about it. Really put a crimp in WN's cash flow, to express our displeasure at 60 => 70.
Jan 28, 2014, 1:33 pm
#15
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,870