WN Challenge Match Restrictions
Nov 22, 2018, 7:47 am
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WN Challenge Match Restrictions
I received a targeted promo in April for A list. I hit the requirements and have enjoyed A list for the rest of the year. Problem is I didn’t start flying them much until April and I will likely end at either 21 or 23 one way trips.
Will southwest allow me to do a match challenge in January matching United even if I had the targeted promo this year?
Will southwest allow me to do a match challenge in January matching United even if I had the targeted promo this year?
Nov 22, 2018, 4:41 pm
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So are the challenges limited to one every so many years regardless of whether they were status match or just a promo?
Nov 23, 2018, 3:31 am
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But in general, companies that do status matches tend to view them as a one time thing. The goal is to get someone to give them a shot and then to STAY as a valued customer.
Nov 24, 2018, 6:34 am
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My husband and I have each done 2 challenges/matches in the last 3 years. But YMMV. If I were you I'd fly the quickest cheapest flights to keep A-list. It sounds like you fly SW enough to make it worth it. One $78 round trip could save you hundreds of dollars in Earlybird fees - and with a better boarding position.
Nov 29, 2018, 9:32 pm
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FWIW I did a challenge at the end of last year and kept A-List for all of this year. Last week I received a very similar email to the one I received a year ago with the same offer. The fine print seems to be the same as what's listed here:
https://www.southwest.com/html/rapid...tus_match.html
The one exclusion I can find is: "Current A-List Members whose status is expiring are not eligible for the promotion."
So I don't think a person would be barred from enrolling simply because you have done a challenge in the past. However if you are a current A-Lister, then you can't do it.
The next obvious thought would be "well I'll just wait until it expires and then sign up for another challenge" but the fine print also says: "Enrollment in the promotion must take place before December 31, 2018"
Pretty much, and I don't have a problem with them doing that. But at least as currently written, it does seem like if they ran this again in 2019 some time that one could do it again.
https://www.southwest.com/html/rapid...tus_match.html
The one exclusion I can find is: "Current A-List Members whose status is expiring are not eligible for the promotion."
So I don't think a person would be barred from enrolling simply because you have done a challenge in the past. However if you are a current A-Lister, then you can't do it.
The next obvious thought would be "well I'll just wait until it expires and then sign up for another challenge" but the fine print also says: "Enrollment in the promotion must take place before December 31, 2018"
Pretty much, and I don't have a problem with them doing that. But at least as currently written, it does seem like if they ran this again in 2019 some time that one could do it again.