Using Chase Southwest Priority Card Upgraded boarding for my wife
Nov 30, 2018, 10:03 pm
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Using Chase Southwest Priority Card Upgraded boarding for my wife
My wife is traveling from DAL to LAX tomorrow. I messed up on the time to check her in and she got a C boarding pass. I recently upgraded my Chase Southwest card to the Priority Card. However the card is in my possession and I'm not with her. Any ideas of how I can use one of my 4 "buy-ups to a better boarding position" for this? I could try having the gate agent take the card over the phone. Any other suggestions?
Dec 1, 2018, 9:12 am
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Hmmm... I would think they swipe anyways... maybe they can do manual... but I think they would be concerned with fraud.
Also, are those "upgrades" even transferable?
Also, are those "upgrades" even transferable?
Dec 1, 2018, 12:47 pm
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They are transferable in the sense that you just pay for it on the card and it goes away from pending charge. The first time I did it, I upgraded my wife’s boarding pass but I was standing there with the card. I’ll try to have them manual do it and see what happens.
Dec 2, 2018, 7:09 am
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Dec 19, 2018, 1:24 pm
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So the card comes with four expedited boardings per year. Is that per calendar year (i.e. 2018 vs 2019) or fiscal year (i.e. card anniversary)?
Dec 19, 2018, 1:38 pm
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Southwest Upgraded Boardings: Each anniversary year you will be reimbursed for the purchase of up to 4 Upgraded Boardings which are positions A1-A15. Upgraded Boardings may be purchased at the departure gate or ticket counter on the day of travel only, when available. Price of Upgraded Boardings is based on your itinerary. Anniversary year means the year beginning with your account open date through the first statement date after your account open date anniversary, and the 12 monthly billing cycles after that each year.
Dec 19, 2018, 2:37 pm
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I was on a flight last year from BUF>MCO and the last two people to board the full flight got exit row seats. They weren't together, but I sat there in amazement watching the boarding process unfold. I always thank the FA's for standing in those rows when I end up with a mid B boarding position and find a nice seat waiting for me.
Dec 19, 2018, 8:06 pm
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Yes, it is amazing that so many people will NOT take the row that when a FA is standing there.
It has given us the "love seats"many times, even with a high A boarding number.
It has given us the "love seats"many times, even with a high A boarding number.
Apr 26, 2019, 9:06 am
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Apr 26, 2019, 12:12 pm
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Apr 27, 2019, 10:44 am
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Just give her your card so she can swipe for the flight.
Works for my wife and I every time, although I did finally get her a card with hername on it.....
Works for my wife and I every time, although I did finally get her a card with hername on it.....