Southwest Companion Pass 2015-2016
Feb 3, 2015, 4:55 pm
#226
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,872
Feb 3, 2015, 7:16 pm
#228
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,813
There was discussion here some months ago about the ambiguities in Southwest's terms and conditions, which generally revolve around when the "term" of a Companion Pass ends and a suceeding one begins and whether the designation of the initial companion for a new "term" counts as "change".
No conclusions were reached although some people reported different experiances.
Maximizing the value of any program seems squarely within the purpose of FT.
Feb 3, 2015, 8:17 pm
#229
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,872
Why not?
There was discussion here some months ago about the ambiguities in Southwest's terms and conditions, which generally revolve around when the "term" of a Companion Pass ends and a suceeding one begins and whether the designation of the initial companion for a new "term" counts as "change".
No conclusions were reached although some people reported different experiances.
Maximizing the value of any program seems squarely within the purpose of FT.
There was discussion here some months ago about the ambiguities in Southwest's terms and conditions, which generally revolve around when the "term" of a Companion Pass ends and a suceeding one begins and whether the designation of the initial companion for a new "term" counts as "change".
No conclusions were reached although some people reported different experiances.
Maximizing the value of any program seems squarely within the purpose of FT.
Feb 3, 2015, 8:49 pm
#230
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: STL
Programs: Back to lowly AA Gold (1.8 MM); Hilton Gold; Hyatt Plat
Posts: 334
How long does it really take to receive the Companion Pass package/card in the mail? I achieved my CP and received the email on 1/21. I immediately added my wife as my companion but still haven't received the welcome package in the mail. The email said up to 10 business days. How long before you guys got yours?
Feb 3, 2015, 8:50 pm
#231
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,534
Even though it says "3-times" I've heard some say that it's interpreted as 3 times per year. I wouldn't want to trust that unless others have been successful.
Feb 3, 2015, 9:03 pm
#232
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,872
Trying to figure out how it's interpreted is not "gaming". Otherwise most of what we do here would be "gaming". (Especially using cc bonuses for a CP).
Even though it says "3-times" I've heard some say that it's interpreted as 3 times per year. I wouldn't want to trust that unless others have been successful.
Even though it says "3-times" I've heard some say that it's interpreted as 3 times per year. I wouldn't want to trust that unless others have been successful.
Feb 4, 2015, 6:04 am
#234
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,813
I'm kind of at a loss to understand the distinction being made between "gaming" and "tricks".
Maximizing the benefit could be called either, as can many of the things recommended here, like reserving a seat with points in anticipation of a CP, or timing credit card bonuses to get almost 2 years of CP, or stock piling points in a hotel program to transfer for CP, or maximizing the number and timing of companion changes.
Maximizing the benefit could be called either, as can many of the things recommended here, like reserving a seat with points in anticipation of a CP, or timing credit card bonuses to get almost 2 years of CP, or stock piling points in a hotel program to transfer for CP, or maximizing the number and timing of companion changes.
Feb 4, 2015, 12:36 pm
#235
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 47
How long does Choice Transfer take?
Sorry if I missed it but quick question on Choice Point transfers to SW.
Wife transferred 18,000 Choice points last week to SW for 5,400 Rapid Rewards.
Initially we couldn't get Choice to recognize the SW account. We had to add the zeros before it would recognize. Eventually it did.
Her Choice points deducted immediately but she has yet to receive the points in SW yet. How long does it usually take? If they don't show up who do you call, Choice or SW? Thanks in advance!
Wife transferred 18,000 Choice points last week to SW for 5,400 Rapid Rewards.
Initially we couldn't get Choice to recognize the SW account. We had to add the zeros before it would recognize. Eventually it did.
Her Choice points deducted immediately but she has yet to receive the points in SW yet. How long does it usually take? If they don't show up who do you call, Choice or SW? Thanks in advance!
Feb 4, 2015, 1:54 pm
#236
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: AA EXP, DL-Plat, WN-CP | Hotels: Choice-Gld, IHG-Plt, Rad-Gld, HH-Dia, Hyatt-Glob, Marriott-LtPlt
Posts: 2,889
Sorry if I missed it but quick question on Choice Point transfers to SW.
Wife transferred 18,000 Choice points last week to SW for 5,400 Rapid Rewards.
Initially we couldn't get Choice to recognize the SW account. We had to add the zeros before it would recognize. Eventually it did.
Her Choice points deducted immediately but she has yet to receive the points in SW yet. How long does it usually take? If they don't show up who do you call, Choice or SW? Thanks in advance!
Wife transferred 18,000 Choice points last week to SW for 5,400 Rapid Rewards.
Initially we couldn't get Choice to recognize the SW account. We had to add the zeros before it would recognize. Eventually it did.
Her Choice points deducted immediately but she has yet to receive the points in SW yet. How long does it usually take? If they don't show up who do you call, Choice or SW? Thanks in advance!
Feb 4, 2015, 2:58 pm
#237
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA
Programs: WN CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,193
Feb 5, 2015, 7:33 am
#239
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 53
2015-16 Companion Pass in 47 days. Bwahahaha!
Just wanted to post and... brag? Sure. Post and brag about playing the system and getting a companion pass in just 43 days, that is then good for an entire 687 days! Woohoo!
Managed the timing of a ton of stuff so that a boatload of points all hit at right at the beginning of 2015. Just checked my account and I'm about 17k shy of the companion pass as I type this. Upcoming flights get me about 6k (BS fares I'm paying for to get A-List as well), a few 1800-flowers orders I just sent, plus the points when my SW Visa statement closes on the 13th should put me just over 110k points.
Well, it may be a little longer than 43 days - depending on when the 1800-flowers points hit. I've heard they post pretty quick though.
Anyone else manage to pull off a companion pass by Feb 13th in prior years? Curious as to how well I did in comparison to the other crazy point/mile people on this board
Managed the timing of a ton of stuff so that a boatload of points all hit at right at the beginning of 2015. Just checked my account and I'm about 17k shy of the companion pass as I type this. Upcoming flights get me about 6k (BS fares I'm paying for to get A-List as well), a few 1800-flowers orders I just sent, plus the points when my SW Visa statement closes on the 13th should put me just over 110k points.
Well, it may be a little longer than 43 days - depending on when the 1800-flowers points hit. I've heard they post pretty quick though.
Anyone else manage to pull off a companion pass by Feb 13th in prior years? Curious as to how well I did in comparison to the other crazy point/mile people on this board
Feb 5, 2015, 7:44 am
#240
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 28
30 days
I have my due dates on the 20th of the month with statements closing a few days after that, so I hit CP last week. Two cards, two 1800 flowers promotions (housewarming gift and bday present), some portal shopping, and some RR dining thrown in. Points posted within 12 hours of Chase posting the statement and got the email a couple of days after my RR hit 112k.