Buying TQP’s for 2019 A-list
Dec 3, 2018, 7:35 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: WN A-list Preferred and CP, AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, RIP Kimpton
Posts: 853
Buying TQP’s for 2019 A-list
I received an email today offering me the chance to buy the remaining TQP’s needed for A-list. It doesn’t appear to be targeted. Terms and Conditions:
Purchased tier qualifying points (TQPs) will only be applied toward your A-List qualification for the calendar year ending on December 31, 2018. If you earn A-List status prior to December 31, 2018, you will maintain A-List status for the rest of the 2018 calendar year and all of the 2019 calendar year. Purchased TQPs do not count toward A-List Preferred and/or Companion Pass. The purchase of TQPs is only available during the promotional period of November 30, 2018, at 12:01 a.m. CST through December 30, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. CST. The maximum amount of TQPs a Member may purchase for his/her individual account is 20,000 TQPs. Purchased TQPs are not redeemable Rapid Rewards® points. Purchased TQPs are nonrefundable. Member account information is an estimate for a specific point in time. Upon qualifying for A-List status, you will receive an email within 72 hours of qualification verifying you earned status. Please reference your Rapid Rewards® account on Southwest.com® for the most up-to-date information on available points, tier qualifying points or flights, Companion Pass qualifying points or flights. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms. ©2018 Southwest Airlines Co.
Pricing as follows:1,000 TQPs:
$175
2,500 TQPs:
$350
5,000 TQPs:
$650
7,500 TQPs:
$875
10,000 TQPs:
$999
15,000 TQPs:
$1,199
20,000 TQPs:
$1,350
Purchased tier qualifying points (TQPs) will only be applied toward your A-List qualification for the calendar year ending on December 31, 2018. If you earn A-List status prior to December 31, 2018, you will maintain A-List status for the rest of the 2018 calendar year and all of the 2019 calendar year. Purchased TQPs do not count toward A-List Preferred and/or Companion Pass. The purchase of TQPs is only available during the promotional period of November 30, 2018, at 12:01 a.m. CST through December 30, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. CST. The maximum amount of TQPs a Member may purchase for his/her individual account is 20,000 TQPs. Purchased TQPs are not redeemable Rapid Rewards® points. Purchased TQPs are nonrefundable. Member account information is an estimate for a specific point in time. Upon qualifying for A-List status, you will receive an email within 72 hours of qualification verifying you earned status. Please reference your Rapid Rewards® account on Southwest.com® for the most up-to-date information on available points, tier qualifying points or flights, Companion Pass qualifying points or flights. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms. ©2018 Southwest Airlines Co.
Pricing as follows:1,000 TQPs:
$175
2,500 TQPs:
$350
5,000 TQPs:
$650
7,500 TQPs:
$875
10,000 TQPs:
$999
15,000 TQPs:
$1,199
20,000 TQPs:
$1,350
Dec 3, 2018, 10:00 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Programs: MR LT Titanium, IHG Plat.,UA Premier Silver, & PA/OH Turnpike Million Miler
Posts: 2,312
I got the same email. While I am a bit short for A-List qualification for next year, the prices seem very high to me. I also got an email about status match to A-List for 90 days and then fly 6 segments in that time frame to extend it to the full year. I might barely squeak buy to qualify for A-List renewal for next year. This was my first year of A-List and I only started working on it mid-year, So in a normal year (e.g. full year), I wouldn't have any trouble qualifying. So for now, I'll see where I land at the end of the year and if I am short, I will try the status match route (I am preferred on United). Six one ways in three months will be easy to do to get it extended for the rest of the year. Worst comes to worse, I buy EB for awhile until I get back up to A-List. YMMV...
--Jon
--Jon
Dec 4, 2018, 12:22 pm
#3
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: 21,621
Dec 6, 2018, 1:04 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Programs: MR LT Titanium, IHG Plat.,UA Premier Silver, & PA/OH Turnpike Million Miler
Posts: 2,312
--Jon
Dec 8, 2018, 8:30 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: WN Nothing and spending the half million points from too many flights, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 8,043
When I lost A-List, the only thing I missed about losing "status" is the use of the Fly-By lanes.
I would say I missed the WiFi, but not having something is oddly better than having something that never seems to work.
I would say I missed the WiFi, but not having something is oddly better than having something that never seems to work.
Dec 9, 2018, 5:44 am
#7
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: WN Nothing and spending the half million points from too many flights, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 8,043
Dec 9, 2018, 6:18 am
#9
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: ORD, MDW or MKE
Programs: American and Southwest. Hilton and Marriott hotels primarily.
Posts: 6,459
I have never tried to do A-list stand-by on the kiosks - this is where the A-list bag checks have been useful to me. . Not sure if it is possible or if it works.