Earning Companion Pass
Aug 12, 2017, 9:42 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 5
Earning Companion Pass
Hi Everyone--
I am looking at earning the companion pass for 18/19 and I was hoping someone could confirm a Q for me:
For both business and personal cards the bonus miles seem to kick in after you've completed necessary $$ purchases within 3 months of getting the card. In order to get my companion pass as soon as possible, is there any problem with applying for the card in November and making purchases so that I hit the necessary amount in January?
Just want to make sure Southwest/Chase counts the bonus miles in the month they are earned, not the month you apply for the card?
Lastly, from some limited research it seems that the business RR card is not covered under Chase's 5/24 rule--is that still correct?
I am looking at earning the companion pass for 18/19 and I was hoping someone could confirm a Q for me:
For both business and personal cards the bonus miles seem to kick in after you've completed necessary $$ purchases within 3 months of getting the card. In order to get my companion pass as soon as possible, is there any problem with applying for the card in November and making purchases so that I hit the necessary amount in January?
Just want to make sure Southwest/Chase counts the bonus miles in the month they are earned, not the month you apply for the card?
Lastly, from some limited research it seems that the business RR card is not covered under Chase's 5/24 rule--is that still correct?
Aug 12, 2017, 7:53 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 105
Hi Everyone--
I am looking at earning the companion pass for 18/19 and I was hoping someone could confirm a Q for me:
For both business and personal cards the bonus miles seem to kick in after you've completed necessary $$ purchases within 3 months of getting the card. In order to get my companion pass as soon as possible, is there any problem with applying for the card in November and making purchases so that I hit the necessary amount in January?
Just want to make sure Southwest/Chase counts the bonus miles in the month they are earned, not the month you apply for the card?
Lastly, from some limited research it seems that the business RR card is not covered under Chase's 5/24 rule--is that still correct?
I am looking at earning the companion pass for 18/19 and I was hoping someone could confirm a Q for me:
For both business and personal cards the bonus miles seem to kick in after you've completed necessary $$ purchases within 3 months of getting the card. In order to get my companion pass as soon as possible, is there any problem with applying for the card in November and making purchases so that I hit the necessary amount in January?
Just want to make sure Southwest/Chase counts the bonus miles in the month they are earned, not the month you apply for the card?
Lastly, from some limited research it seems that the business RR card is not covered under Chase's 5/24 rule--is that still correct?
Aug 13, 2017, 6:07 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Southwest
Posts: 4
Just be sure and make your final purchases in January 2018. I made the mistake of spending the final threshold $ late December 2016, giving me companion for 2016 & 2017. I wanted 2017 & 2018. I mistaking thought it was when you actually paid for those purchases. Not correct - it counts toward your threshold as soon as that card is swiped. Big mistake for me.
Aug 13, 2017, 2:51 pm
#4
Join Date: May 2014
Location: DEN
Posts: 256
Just be sure and make your final purchases in January 2018. I made the mistake of spending the final threshold $ late December 2016, giving me companion for 2016 & 2017. I wanted 2017 & 2018. I mistaking thought it was when you actually paid for those purchases. Not correct - it counts toward your threshold as soon as that card is swiped. Big mistake for me.
Aug 17, 2017, 3:53 pm
#6
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: Southwest, SPG, Marriott, UR & Amex
Posts: 79
meh, Id just make it to where the last of my spending is done in Mid- January or February...
Sacrificing the first one or two months of the year wont hurt vs the risks of nailing the timing for a full 24 month companion pass.
Sacrificing the first one or two months of the year wont hurt vs the risks of nailing the timing for a full 24 month companion pass.