SW companion pass - transferring Marriott Reward points
Sep 8, 2016, 2:45 pm
#47
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 97
If your CP is up at the end of this year, I can't see any reason why you'd want to transfer points unless you needed to top up your account for a redemption of some kind. As mentioned a few pages back (or a different thread, can't recall), you'll want to transfer partner points into SW no sooner than Jan 1 for it to actually count toward the CP that year. In other words, if you start the transfer Dec 31 (say from Marriott), it sounds like the resulting RR points would only count toward a CP for 2016, which would end in T-minus 24 hours, lol.
Mar 22, 2017, 11:35 pm
#49
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: World
Posts: 1,647
Called in to initiate my Marriott transfer / hotel + air package. Phone agent quoted 1-3 business day transfer time without being prompted. Other data points also indicate ~2 business days.
Good luck to anyone trying to knock this out at the last minute!
Good luck to anyone trying to knock this out at the last minute!
Mar 23, 2017, 4:58 pm
#53
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: USA
Programs: AC SE100K, F9 100k, NK Gold, UA *S, Hyatt Glob, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 5,209
Revenue management will watch Hawaii routes like a hawk. I anticipate seeing a higher points redempton factor (maybe double?) as well. Even though people "earned" points and companion pass, they won't tolerate redemptions all skewed to a cetain vacation destination.
Mar 27, 2017, 9:33 am
#54
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 12
Data point, I initiated 270k transfer from Marriott to SW on Mar 25th (saturday) and was hoping it gets transferred soon before the deadline. To my surprise the transfer completed Sunday late night and got my companion pass. I have used the pass already to book some flights. Good luck if you're still trying.
FYI, my transfer from Chase UR to Marriott took about 3 business days and just buying some Marriott points took almost 2 days to show up.
FYI, my transfer from Chase UR to Marriott took about 3 business days and just buying some Marriott points took almost 2 days to show up.
Mar 27, 2017, 10:01 pm
#55
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NYC
Posts: 246
Data point, I initiated 270k transfer from Marriott to SW on Mar 25th (saturday) and was hoping it gets transferred soon before the deadline. To my surprise the transfer completed Sunday late night and got my companion pass. I have used the pass already to book some flights. Good luck if you're still trying.
FYI, my transfer from Chase UR to Marriott took about 3 business days and just buying some Marriott points took almost 2 days to show up.
FYI, my transfer from Chase UR to Marriott took about 3 business days and just buying some Marriott points took almost 2 days to show up.
Mar 28, 2017, 7:30 am
#56
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 132
I did my transfer about 3 weeks ago. I started the transfer from Marriott on a Wednesday and received the points in my Southwest account on Friday. The customer service rep who I spoke with was very familiar with how all the timing works and was able to tell me the points would show up on Friday.
If it is possible I would start the transfer as early as possible, also as a warning, the people you need to speak with at Marriott are only available during the day, I want to say it is only open until 9 PM EST.
If it is possible I would start the transfer as early as possible, also as a warning, the people you need to speak with at Marriott are only available during the day, I want to say it is only open until 9 PM EST.
Mar 28, 2017, 8:51 am
#57
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,130
Tried moving points from Chase to marriott yesterday. In past doing so from hyatt appeared instantly. Not so yesterday. Since i didnt want to chance anything decided to combine DH points over. Had to move some SPG points to marriott too. Was a bit painful time consuming but several hours later all were consolidated. Will now see when points hit SW. Hopefully by thursday.
Mar 28, 2017, 9:04 am
#58
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 553
I did it in the morning on Thu last week. The points showed up in my WN account in early Fri morning when I checked, in less than 24 hours.
Mar 28, 2017, 10:53 am
#60
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA
Programs: WN CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,193
Transferred 270k from wife to me to WN Sunday eve 7:20 Central.
Points are there Tues morning 11:30, first time I checked, so about 40 hours at most.
I think there is still time. But do it today. .
Points are there Tues morning 11:30, first time I checked, so about 40 hours at most.
I think there is still time. But do it today. .