Companion Pass Hotel Transfers are allowed again, through March 31, 2017 only!!
Jan 17, 2017, 5:32 pm
#91
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Canada
Programs: Marriott Plat premier, Visa Infinite, Amex Plat
Posts: 14
Hi,
I am very new to SW and I am intrigued with the Companion Pass.
Can I just transfer in X amount of Marriott Reward points to obtain the Pass? I thought I read somewhere that transfers in do not count?
if I can, how many points would I need to transfer in?
Do I have to use these points with SW during a set timeframe or do they just sit there in the Rapid Rewards account until whenever?
Thanks in advance.
Todd
I am very new to SW and I am intrigued with the Companion Pass.
Can I just transfer in X amount of Marriott Reward points to obtain the Pass? I thought I read somewhere that transfers in do not count?
if I can, how many points would I need to transfer in?
Do I have to use these points with SW during a set timeframe or do they just sit there in the Rapid Rewards account until whenever?
Thanks in advance.
Todd
Jan 17, 2017, 5:40 pm
#92
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,607
Hi,
I am very new to SW and I am intrigued with the Companion Pass.
Can I just transfer in X amount of Marriott Reward points to obtain the Pass? I thought I read somewhere that transfers in do not count?
if I can, how many points would I need to transfer in?
Do I have to use these points with SW during a set timeframe or do they just sit there in the Rapid Rewards account until whenever?
Thanks in advance.Todd
I am very new to SW and I am intrigued with the Companion Pass.
Can I just transfer in X amount of Marriott Reward points to obtain the Pass? I thought I read somewhere that transfers in do not count?
if I can, how many points would I need to transfer in?
Do I have to use these points with SW during a set timeframe or do they just sit there in the Rapid Rewards account until whenever?
Thanks in advance.Todd
There is no set time to use points but you have to earn points every 24 months to not lose them. Since you will have CP for at least 21 months you should use 120K Southwest points and then some.
You need at least 270K Marriott points
Jan 17, 2017, 6:21 pm
#93
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Canada
Programs: Marriott Plat premier, Visa Infinite, Amex Plat
Posts: 14
Transfers are back on until 3/31/2017
There is no set time to use points but you have to earn points every 24 months to not lose them. Since you will have CP for at least 21 months you should use 120K Southwest points and then some.
You need at least 270K Marriott points
There is no set time to use points but you have to earn points every 24 months to not lose them. Since you will have CP for at least 21 months you should use 120K Southwest points and then some.
You need at least 270K Marriott points
So I can't just transfer the MR points? I must get a travel package to send the "air" points to SW, then I have a 5/7 day Marriott cert on file. Is that correct?
Will the 270k get me the CP? I basically have no additional SW points at this time.
I don't understand your 120k SW points comment??
Thanks again.
Jan 17, 2017, 8:15 pm
#94
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,607
Sorry to be a pain in the butt.
So I can't just transfer the MR points? I must get a travel package to send the "air" points to SW, then I have a 5/7 day Marriott cert on file. Is that correct?
Will the 270k get me the CP? I basically have no additional SW points at this time.
I don't understand your 120k SW points comment??
Thanks again.
So I can't just transfer the MR points? I must get a travel package to send the "air" points to SW, then I have a 5/7 day Marriott cert on file. Is that correct?
Will the 270k get me the CP? I basically have no additional SW points at this time.
I don't understand your 120k SW points comment??
Thanks again.
You can redeem for a cat 5 and upgrade later on.
http://www.marriott.com/rewards/usepoints/morepack.mi
I'm not sure what you don't understand about the 120K WN points. You will get 120K WN points when you redeem your package.
If you plan on getting any real value out of your Companion pass you will go through those 120K points flying in the next 22 months so you shouldn't have to worry about those points expiring.
I use about 120K WN points a year
Last edited by flyer4512; Jan 17, 2017 at 8:21 pm
Jan 17, 2017, 10:52 pm
#95
Join Date: May 2002
Programs: WN F9 HA UA AA IHG HH MR
Posts: 3,305
You need 110k Rapid Reward points to get a CP. A direct point to point transfer from Marriott to WN would cost you 310k MR points just to get 110k WN RR points. And you get no 7 night hotel voucher from that transaction either.
Much better to follow flyer4512s advice and buy the Travel Package for 270k MR points.
Jan 18, 2017, 5:45 am
#96
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Canada
Programs: Marriott Plat premier, Visa Infinite, Amex Plat
Posts: 14
Thank you both for your help. I am getting closer.
MR = Marriott Reward points
RR= Rapid Reward points
WN=?????
I am assuming the 120k WN(?) points don't expire unless your SW account is dormant for 2 years??
Other than that, I think I got this.
Thanks again for your help.
MR = Marriott Reward points
RR= Rapid Reward points
WN=?????
I am assuming the 120k WN(?) points don't expire unless your SW account is dormant for 2 years??
Other than that, I think I got this.
Thanks again for your help.
Jan 18, 2017, 7:07 am
#97
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: LAS
Posts: 211
Thank you both for your help. I am getting closer.
MR = Marriott Reward points
RR= Rapid Reward points
WN=?????
I am assuming the 120k WN(?) points don't expire unless your SW account is dormant for 2 years??
Other than that, I think I got this.
Thanks again for your help.
MR = Marriott Reward points
RR= Rapid Reward points
WN=?????
I am assuming the 120k WN(?) points don't expire unless your SW account is dormant for 2 years??
Other than that, I think I got this.
Thanks again for your help.
Given the context of this thread, MR is likely used to refer to Marriott Rewards, but AMEX points are called Membership Rewards and are also often abbreviated MR.
And correct the 120K RR points don't expire unless your account becomes inactive. Once you have the pass you can add a companion on any flight (as long as there is a seat available) whether you purchased it or bought it with points, and the available seat doesn't have to be in the same fare class, so if you buy a WGA and only Anytime are left, you can still add your companion.
Jan 18, 2017, 12:14 pm
#100
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 11
Companion pass clarification
Pleas help, I'm confused!!!
I just received the Chase Sapphire 100,000 points card. If I get the points posted before March 31, can I transfer those into the Southwest account and they WILL count towards a companion pass? (Yes or No?). I have called SW and they give me the vague answer of: well I don't know Chase's rules...
Thank you,
I just received the Chase Sapphire 100,000 points card. If I get the points posted before March 31, can I transfer those into the Southwest account and they WILL count towards a companion pass? (Yes or No?). I have called SW and they give me the vague answer of: well I don't know Chase's rules...
Thank you,
Jan 18, 2017, 2:25 pm
#102
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 90
Hey guys. I got 2 WN cards and will get 104k points from the min spend & the bonus points. looking for an easy way to get the last 6k points for a CP without spending 6k on the WN cards. (opened 5 new cards lately so i have a lot of spend i need to spread around)
Can I use Chase UR points to somehow get to WN with CPQP?
I also have skymiles, and my brother has AMEX MR points that he would prob give me if its the best way to go.
NOT looking to spend 270k points for Marriot.
Can I use Chase UR points to somehow get to WN with CPQP?
I also have skymiles, and my brother has AMEX MR points that he would prob give me if its the best way to go.
NOT looking to spend 270k points for Marriot.
Jan 18, 2017, 3:00 pm
#103
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,607
Hey guys. I got 2 WN cards and will get 104k points from the min spend & the bonus points. looking for an easy way to get the last 6k points for a CP without spending 6k on the WN cards. (opened 5 new cards lately so i have a lot of spend i need to spread around)
Can I use Chase UR points to somehow get to WN with CPQP?
I also have skymiles, and my brother has AMEX MR points that he would prob give me if its the best way to go.
NOT looking to spend 270k points for Marriot.
Can I use Chase UR points to somehow get to WN with CPQP?
I also have skymiles, and my brother has AMEX MR points that he would prob give me if its the best way to go.
NOT looking to spend 270k points for Marriot.
UR to WN won't count for CP, you need to got UR/Hyatt/WN. 15K Hyatt will get you 7200 CPQP. Since you only need 6K you can probably transfer less but I'll leave that question for someone wo has done a Hyatt to WN transfer
Jan 18, 2017, 3:15 pm
#104
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: St. Louis, MO
Programs: Southwest Companion Pass
Posts: 790
Hey guys. I got 2 WN cards and will get 104k points from the min spend & the bonus points. looking for an easy way to get the last 6k points for a CP without spending 6k on the WN cards. (opened 5 new cards lately so i have a lot of spend i need to spread around)
Can I use Chase UR points to somehow get to WN with CPQP?
I also have skymiles, and my brother has AMEX MR points that he would prob give me if its the best way to go.
NOT looking to spend 270k points for Marriot.
Can I use Chase UR points to somehow get to WN with CPQP?
I also have skymiles, and my brother has AMEX MR points that he would prob give me if its the best way to go.
NOT looking to spend 270k points for Marriot.
Hyatt points can be transferred in 1,250 point increments with a minimum of 5,000 per transfer. This will net you 600 Rapid Reward points per 1,250. Since you need an additional 6,000 points you would need to transfer 12,500 Hyatt points. Ultimate Reward points can be transferred to Hyatt in 1,000 point increments this means you will need to transfer 13,000 points to Hyatt so you can transfer 12,500 to Southwest leaving you with an orphaned 500 points in your Hyatt account.
Jan 18, 2017, 5:00 pm
#105
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 90
Hyatt points can be transferred in 1,250 point increments with a minimum of 5,000 per transfer. This will net you 600 Rapid Reward points per 1,250. Since you need an additional 6,000 points you would need to transfer 12,500 Hyatt points. Ultimate Reward points can be transferred to Hyatt in 1,000 point increments this means you will need to transfer 13,000 points to Hyatt so you can transfer 12,500 to Southwest leaving you with an orphaned 500 points in your Hyatt account.