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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES RAPID REWARDS® PLUS CREDIT CARD
SOUTHWEST® RAPID REWARDS® PROGRAM INFORMATION
The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Credit Card is brought to you by Southwest Airlines® and Chase. Southwest Airlines is responsible for the redemption of Rapid Rewards points toward benefits and services. The number of points needed for any particular Southwest flight is set by Southwest and will vary depending on destination, time, day of travel, demand, point redemption rate, and other factors and is subject to change. Rapid Rewards points can only be transferred to the primary Cardmember's Rapid Rewards account. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply, please visit Southwest.com/rrterms. Southwest reserves the right to amend, suspend, or change the program and/or program rules at any time without notice. Rapid Rewards Members do not acquire property rights in accrued points and awards.
Visa Signature
You will first be considered for a Visa Signature card. If you do not qualify for the Signature card, you will automatically be considered for a Visa Platinum card. The Signature and Platinum cards have different credit availability and benefits. For pricing details, please see Pricing & Terms. Once your account is opened, please see Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Program Rules and Regulations and your credit card benefits materials for rewards and benefits details.
Companion Pass
This product is not available to either (i) current cardmembers of any Rapid Rewards Credit Card, or (ii) previous cardmembers of any Rapid Rewards Credit Card who received a new cardmember bonus for a Rapid Rewards Credit Card within the last 24 months. Only the individual who received this email/offer from Southwest Airlines® is eligible for this promotion. Offer is nontransferable. To qualify for this offer, (a) Individual must have a valid California address as evidenced by their application for the Rapid Rewards® Credit Card, (b) Individual must open a Rapid Rewards® Credit Card by November 30, 2017 and (c) please allow up to eight weeks for Companion Pass to be fulfilled after making first purchase. (“First Purchase” does not include balance transfers, cash advances, cash-like charges such as travelers checks, foreign currency, and money orders, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, or fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable.) To be eligible for this offer, account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment. Promotional Companion Pass is valid from the time promotion qualifications are met, through December 31, 2018. Promotional Companion Pass entitles individual to designate a Companion to fly free of airline charges (does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one way) anywhere with the individual on the same Southwest Airlines flight that is purchased (with cash or points) by the individual. Please allow up to 15 business days after qualifying for promotional Companion Pass to receive your notification to designate your Companion. Promotional Companion Pass travel is subject to the government-imposed September 11th Security Fee of $5.60 per one-way trip and any foreign government taxes/fees if traveling internationally, all of which must be paid by credit card when the reservation is made. Any additional tax liability, if imposed, is the responsibility of the Companion Pass traveler. If Companion Pass is earned by flying 100 qualifying one-way flights or earning 110,000 qualifying points in the calendar year while qualified for promotional Companion Pass through December 31, 2018, the regular Companion Pass qualifications will supersede the promotional Companion Pass, entitling the individual to Companion Pass through December 31, 2019. Visit Southwest.com® to review the full Companion Pass program rules and regulations. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms.
Bonus Points
This product is not available to either (i) current Cardmembers of this credit card, or (ii) previous Cardmembers of this credit card who received a new Cardmember bonus for this credit card within the last 24 months. To qualify for your bonus points, you must make Purchases totaling $1,000 or more during the first 3 months from account opening. Please allow up to 8 weeks for bonus points to post to your Rapid Rewards® account. (“Purchases” do not include balance transfers, cash advances, travelers checks, foreign currency, money orders, wire transfers or similar cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, race track wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, and fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable.) To be eligible for this bonus offer, account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment.
Earning Points
Rewards Program Agreement: For more information about the Rapid Rewards® Plus card rewards program, view the latest Rewards Program Agreement. We will mail your Rewards Program Agreement once your account is established. If you become a Chase Online customer, your Rewards Program Agreement will also be available after logging in to chase.com.
How you can earn points: You’ll earn points when you, or an authorized user, use a Rapid Rewards® Credit Card to make purchases of products and services, minus returns or refunds. Buying products and services with your card, in most cases, will count as a purchase; however, the following types of transactions won’t count as a purchase and won’t earn points: balance transfers, cash advances and other cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, race track wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, and fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable. 2 points: You’ll earn 2 points for each $1 spent on purchases made directly with Southwest Airlines®, including flight, inflight, Southwest® gift card, and Southwest Vacations® package purchases, and at participating Rapid Rewards® hotel and rental car partners. 1 point:You’ll earn 1 point for each $1 spent on all other purchases. 1 point on balance transfers: You’ll earn 1 point for each $1 of the first $10,000 of balance transfers made during the first 90 days from your original account open date. 3,000 bonus points each account anniversary year: You’ll receive 3,000 bonus points each account anniversary year. “Account anniversary year” means the year beginning with your account open date through the anniversary of your account open date, and each 12 months after that. Information about earning/transferring points to Southwest Airlines®: Points earned during a billing cycle will be automatically transferred to Southwest Airlines after the end of each billing cycle. Points expiration: The points transferred to your Rapid Rewards account won’t expire as long as your card account is open or you have flight-earning or Southwest Airlines partner-earning activity at least once every 24 months. If your card account is closed, the points in your Rapid Rewards account will expire if there isn’t flight-earning or Southwest Airlines partner-earning activity at least once every 24 months. Losing points: You’ll immediately lose all points that haven’t been transferred to Southwest Airlines if your card account status changes, or your card account is closed for program misuse, fraudulent activities, failure to pay, bankruptcy, or other reasons described in the terms of the Rewards Program Agreement.
Points Don’t Expire, Unlimited Reward Seats and No Blackout Dates
Points don’t expire: The points transferred to your Rapid Rewards® account won’t expire as long as your card is open or you have flight-earning or partner-earning activity at least once every 24 months. If your card account is closed, the points in your Rapid Rewards account will expire if there isn’t flight-earning or Southwest Airlines partner-earning activity at least once every 24 months. No blackout dates and unlimited reward seats apply to flights booked with points.
Bags Fly Free
First and second checked bags. Weight and size limits apply.
No Change Fees
Fare differences may apply.
Accounts subject to credit approval. Restrictions and limitations apply. Southwest Rapid Rewards® Credit Cards are issued by Chase Bank USA, N.A. Offer subject to change.
© 2017 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All Rights Reserved
SOUTHWEST® RAPID REWARDS® PROGRAM INFORMATION
The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Credit Card is brought to you by Southwest Airlines® and Chase. Southwest Airlines is responsible for the redemption of Rapid Rewards points toward benefits and services. The number of points needed for any particular Southwest flight is set by Southwest and will vary depending on destination, time, day of travel, demand, point redemption rate, and other factors and is subject to change. Rapid Rewards points can only be transferred to the primary Cardmember's Rapid Rewards account. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply, please visit Southwest.com/rrterms. Southwest reserves the right to amend, suspend, or change the program and/or program rules at any time without notice. Rapid Rewards Members do not acquire property rights in accrued points and awards.
Visa Signature
You will first be considered for a Visa Signature card. If you do not qualify for the Signature card, you will automatically be considered for a Visa Platinum card. The Signature and Platinum cards have different credit availability and benefits. For pricing details, please see Pricing & Terms. Once your account is opened, please see Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Program Rules and Regulations and your credit card benefits materials for rewards and benefits details.
Companion Pass
This product is not available to either (i) current cardmembers of any Rapid Rewards Credit Card, or (ii) previous cardmembers of any Rapid Rewards Credit Card who received a new cardmember bonus for a Rapid Rewards Credit Card within the last 24 months. Only the individual who received this email/offer from Southwest Airlines® is eligible for this promotion. Offer is nontransferable. To qualify for this offer, (a) Individual must have a valid California address as evidenced by their application for the Rapid Rewards® Credit Card, (b) Individual must open a Rapid Rewards® Credit Card by November 30, 2017 and (c) please allow up to eight weeks for Companion Pass to be fulfilled after making first purchase. (“First Purchase” does not include balance transfers, cash advances, cash-like charges such as travelers checks, foreign currency, and money orders, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, or fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable.) To be eligible for this offer, account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment. Promotional Companion Pass is valid from the time promotion qualifications are met, through December 31, 2018. Promotional Companion Pass entitles individual to designate a Companion to fly free of airline charges (does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one way) anywhere with the individual on the same Southwest Airlines flight that is purchased (with cash or points) by the individual. Please allow up to 15 business days after qualifying for promotional Companion Pass to receive your notification to designate your Companion. Promotional Companion Pass travel is subject to the government-imposed September 11th Security Fee of $5.60 per one-way trip and any foreign government taxes/fees if traveling internationally, all of which must be paid by credit card when the reservation is made. Any additional tax liability, if imposed, is the responsibility of the Companion Pass traveler. If Companion Pass is earned by flying 100 qualifying one-way flights or earning 110,000 qualifying points in the calendar year while qualified for promotional Companion Pass through December 31, 2018, the regular Companion Pass qualifications will supersede the promotional Companion Pass, entitling the individual to Companion Pass through December 31, 2019. Visit Southwest.com® to review the full Companion Pass program rules and regulations. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms.
Bonus Points
This product is not available to either (i) current Cardmembers of this credit card, or (ii) previous Cardmembers of this credit card who received a new Cardmember bonus for this credit card within the last 24 months. To qualify for your bonus points, you must make Purchases totaling $1,000 or more during the first 3 months from account opening. Please allow up to 8 weeks for bonus points to post to your Rapid Rewards® account. (“Purchases” do not include balance transfers, cash advances, travelers checks, foreign currency, money orders, wire transfers or similar cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, race track wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, and fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable.) To be eligible for this bonus offer, account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment.
Earning Points
Rewards Program Agreement: For more information about the Rapid Rewards® Plus card rewards program, view the latest Rewards Program Agreement. We will mail your Rewards Program Agreement once your account is established. If you become a Chase Online customer, your Rewards Program Agreement will also be available after logging in to chase.com.
How you can earn points: You’ll earn points when you, or an authorized user, use a Rapid Rewards® Credit Card to make purchases of products and services, minus returns or refunds. Buying products and services with your card, in most cases, will count as a purchase; however, the following types of transactions won’t count as a purchase and won’t earn points: balance transfers, cash advances and other cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, race track wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, and fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable. 2 points: You’ll earn 2 points for each $1 spent on purchases made directly with Southwest Airlines®, including flight, inflight, Southwest® gift card, and Southwest Vacations® package purchases, and at participating Rapid Rewards® hotel and rental car partners. 1 point:You’ll earn 1 point for each $1 spent on all other purchases. 1 point on balance transfers: You’ll earn 1 point for each $1 of the first $10,000 of balance transfers made during the first 90 days from your original account open date. 3,000 bonus points each account anniversary year: You’ll receive 3,000 bonus points each account anniversary year. “Account anniversary year” means the year beginning with your account open date through the anniversary of your account open date, and each 12 months after that. Information about earning/transferring points to Southwest Airlines®: Points earned during a billing cycle will be automatically transferred to Southwest Airlines after the end of each billing cycle. Points expiration: The points transferred to your Rapid Rewards account won’t expire as long as your card account is open or you have flight-earning or Southwest Airlines partner-earning activity at least once every 24 months. If your card account is closed, the points in your Rapid Rewards account will expire if there isn’t flight-earning or Southwest Airlines partner-earning activity at least once every 24 months. Losing points: You’ll immediately lose all points that haven’t been transferred to Southwest Airlines if your card account status changes, or your card account is closed for program misuse, fraudulent activities, failure to pay, bankruptcy, or other reasons described in the terms of the Rewards Program Agreement.
Points Don’t Expire, Unlimited Reward Seats and No Blackout Dates
Points don’t expire: The points transferred to your Rapid Rewards® account won’t expire as long as your card is open or you have flight-earning or partner-earning activity at least once every 24 months. If your card account is closed, the points in your Rapid Rewards account will expire if there isn’t flight-earning or Southwest Airlines partner-earning activity at least once every 24 months. No blackout dates and unlimited reward seats apply to flights booked with points.
Bags Fly Free
First and second checked bags. Weight and size limits apply.
No Change Fees
Fare differences may apply.
Accounts subject to credit approval. Restrictions and limitations apply. Southwest Rapid Rewards® Credit Cards are issued by Chase Bank USA, N.A. Offer subject to change.
© 2017 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All Rights Reserved
(Ended Nov 30, 2017) Now for all CA residents! Instant companion pass for Visa card
Nov 6, 2017, 7:55 am
#106
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 622
I made my first purchase about 2 weeks ago, but no CP yet. The annual fee on my account billed November 1. The points from my purchase have not credited yet.
Nov 6, 2017, 11:15 am
#107
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: AA PLAT
Posts: 26
Anyone else receive CP already from this promotion?
Nov 9, 2017, 7:34 am
#108
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 845
My first statement was yesterday. During that cycle I hit the $1000 spend, however the final statement bill is around $800 as I made a few payments during the billing cycle. No CP or RR points credited yet.
Hopefully their system will recognize I reached the $1000 spend even though the statement was around $800.
Hopefully their system will recognize I reached the $1000 spend even though the statement was around $800.
Nov 9, 2017, 1:26 pm
#109
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Carlsbad,CA USA
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanuim/Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 1,534
I noticed my statement on my online Chase account 2 days and paid the bill yesterday, hoping once the bill was paid it would trigger the companion pass. The points posted to my Rapid Rewards Account as going towards a Companion Pass. No Companion Pass posted yet.
Nov 9, 2017, 3:50 pm
#110
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,645
so that i am sure i understand, all you have to do is apply for the card and have it approved by 11/30/17 right? you don't have to execute your first purchase by that date also, or do you?
i'm trying to wait until as late as possible in the month to apply.
i'm trying to wait until as late as possible in the month to apply.
Nov 10, 2017, 11:02 am
#112
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: SW Comp Pass, Lft Gold AA, Lft DIA HHONORS, National Exec Elite
Posts: 232
Already have CP for 2018, so ??
I am currently CP and have already hard earned one for 2018.
i don't have a RR card of any kind yet, as I've been doing my spending on a corporate AMEX (earning MR points) but with a new expense policy at work i can opt to spend on a personal CC instead.
1) If you already have a CP for 2018, does anyone know what happens with this offer? i'm guessing they don't give it to you for 2019?
2) If the CP is a waste for me since I already have it, should I go for the 40k points or just wait and see what offers are on the table next?
i don't have a RR card of any kind yet, as I've been doing my spending on a corporate AMEX (earning MR points) but with a new expense policy at work i can opt to spend on a personal CC instead.
1) If you already have a CP for 2018, does anyone know what happens with this offer? i'm guessing they don't give it to you for 2019?
2) If the CP is a waste for me since I already have it, should I go for the 40k points or just wait and see what offers are on the table next?
Nov 10, 2017, 12:23 pm
#113
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA
Programs: WN CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,192
I am currently CP and have already hard earned one for 2018.
i don't have a RR card of any kind yet, as I've been doing my spending on a corporate AMEX (earning MR points) but with a new expense policy at work i can opt to spend on a personal CC instead.
1) If you already have a CP for 2018, does anyone know what happens with this offer? i'm guessing they don't give it to you for 2019?
2) If the CP is a waste for me since I already have it, should I go for the 40k points or just wait and see what offers are on the table next?
i don't have a RR card of any kind yet, as I've been doing my spending on a corporate AMEX (earning MR points) but with a new expense policy at work i can opt to spend on a personal CC instead.
1) If you already have a CP for 2018, does anyone know what happens with this offer? i'm guessing they don't give it to you for 2019?
2) If the CP is a waste for me since I already have it, should I go for the 40k points or just wait and see what offers are on the table next?
I do not think this offer is good for 2019.
If you are going to be flying WN enough next year to get the CP that way, best to get a different card. Good would be Chase Sapphire Reserve with 3 UR per dollar on travel.
If you have very many 4-night hotel stays, the Citi Prestige. 25% cash rebate.
Nov 11, 2017, 6:33 pm
#114
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Silver
Posts: 476
Right at the top of the home page, even when not logged in, it says this:
"Hey Cali, take a shortcut to Companion Pass.
Fly one. Get one free*. For a year. (Seriously)
Earn Companion Pass after first
purchase with a new Rapid Rewards®
Credit Card account.
Offer ends 11/30/17-Act now!"
When you click on more info it says this (nothing about targeting):
"Please note, this offer is for California Residents only. If you apply through this offer and are not a California resident you will not receive Companion Pass. Not a California resident? Click here to view your offer."
Nov 11, 2017, 8:31 pm
#115
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 2
Who are you hearing that from? Why would they advertise it on their home page if it had to be targeted? Doesn't say anything about having to check your email. You usually cannot even apply for something you weren't targeted for anyway.
Right at the top of the home page, even when not logged in, it says this:
"Hey Cali, take a shortcut to Companion Pass.
Fly one. Get one free*. For a year. (Seriously)
Earn Companion Pass after first
purchase with a new Rapid Rewards®
Credit Card account.
Offer ends 11/30/17-Act now!"
When you click on more info it says this (nothing about targeting):
"Please note, this offer is for California Residents only. If you apply through this offer and are not a California resident you will not receive Companion Pass. Not a California resident? Click here to view your offer."
Right at the top of the home page, even when not logged in, it says this:
"Hey Cali, take a shortcut to Companion Pass.
Fly one. Get one free*. For a year. (Seriously)
Earn Companion Pass after first
purchase with a new Rapid Rewards®
Credit Card account.
Offer ends 11/30/17-Act now!"
When you click on more info it says this (nothing about targeting):
"Please note, this offer is for California Residents only. If you apply through this offer and are not a California resident you will not receive Companion Pass. Not a California resident? Click here to view your offer."
Nov 11, 2017, 8:39 pm
#116
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: 21,624
That's why you need FT. Confused CSRs are common on all issues. This promotion began as a targeted offer, so the CSRs' info would have been correct a month ago. It's not now. FT's info has a MUCH higher accuracy rate.
Nov 12, 2017, 12:56 am
#117
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Silver
Posts: 476
Exactly, the CSRs are never well trained on their promotions or informed when things change. I learned that last year when asking them questions during another promo. Each one gave a different answer.
Nov 13, 2017, 3:07 pm
#120
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SNA
Programs: UA 1K, Delta Silver, SPG Platinum 75, National Executive
Posts: 6
Called Southwest - my first billing statement has also cycled and points posted to SW RR account. They said it is up to Chase to provide them with the data sweep of who made their first qualifying purchase. From that date, is it 4-6 weeks for the status to post. I made my first purchase 10/28.