Companion pass
Feb 13, 2018, 10:41 am
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Nashville -Past DL Plat, FO, WN-CP, various hotel programs
Programs: DL-MM, AA, SW w/companion,HiltonDiamond, Hyatt PLat, IHF Plat, Miles and Points Seeker
Posts: 11,072
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Feb 13, 2018, 10:54 am
#3
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,867
Many forum participants achieve CP in early January via cc, and many others achieve it much earlier than you via actually flying. A+ is typically more challenging, tho many of us also achieve that within the first couple of months of the year.
Feb 13, 2018, 12:05 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,698
I used to routinely lock it up by the end of Feb thanks to Business Select fares, non competitive ISP pricing and weekly RT travel in the new year. Be sure to enjoy the fruits of your labor though...
Feb 13, 2018, 2:40 pm
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Long Island
Programs: Southwest Airlines, Marriot
Posts: 235
Feb 13, 2018, 2:51 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ATL
Posts: 1,911
Feb 13, 2018, 6:18 pm
#8
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Long Island
Programs: Southwest Airlines, Marriot
Posts: 235
1 card for personal, 1 for Biz.
2 kids in college, All tuition payments etc on card.
Flights
I only fly Southwest
I only reserve rental cars and Hotels with Southwest partners.
I am also an A lister. Companion pass for the past 3 years.
Feb 13, 2018, 7:15 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2002
Programs: WN F9 HA UA AA IHG HH MR
Posts: 3,305
Feb 13, 2018, 10:07 pm
#10
Join Date: May 2005
Location: PHX
Programs: AA Gold, WN A+ & CP, HH Diamond, Hyatt Platinum, National Executive Elite
Posts: 3,240
Feb 13, 2018, 11:03 pm
#11
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: St. Louis, MO
Programs: Southwest Companion Pass
Posts: 790
The only time you get the benefit of almost two years of the CP is the first time you earn it. After that you are just adding another year.
Last edited by Critterlynn; Feb 14, 2018 at 2:08 am
Feb 14, 2018, 1:13 am
#13
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: St. Louis, MO
Programs: Southwest Companion Pass
Posts: 790
Sure if you're talking strictly credit card sign up bonuses. This is practically the only way most people would be able to get the companion pass early in the year. But the OP made it sound as though this isn't necessary.
Feb 14, 2018, 1:58 pm
#15
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,286