400 points short of companion pass!
Dec 22, 2018, 7:03 pm
#17
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,766
would never rely on partner points to post except Chase which is like clockwork when statement closes. this seems like a no-brainer given the high value of the CP. just bite the bullet and get on a plane next week.
Dec 22, 2018, 7:19 pm
#18
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: UA GOLD MM,WN CP A+list, HH Gold,MR LT Titanium
Posts: 2,184
I would not trust it this late in the year, since OP is so close, but my spouse's recent Hertz rental posted 9 days after the rental began, and WN has the rental date,not posting date, as her last date of activity
Dec 28, 2018, 9:36 am
#19
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 1
Donate
Donate to a charity, like World Vision, Compassion International, Samaritan's Purse, or similar. They almost always post immediately. If in doubt, call them and do it on the phone (as opposed to online) to get a post validation number.
Dec 28, 2018, 10:12 am
#20
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: DCA
Programs: UA US CO AA DL FL
Posts: 50,262
I would still not engage in anything other than certainty by flying. If anything else goes sideways, you have no recourse. That TPA-FLL run is a tad more expensive, but if the CP is valuable to you, it is worth it.
Dec 28, 2018, 10:24 am
#21
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: LAS
Programs: AA, WN, NK
Posts: 45
Dec 29, 2018, 1:45 am
#22
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,286
How do you earn Rapid Rewards points by donating money over the phone?
Dec 29, 2018, 2:27 am
#23
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,286
Southwest has posted this end-of-the-year recap, covering how and when points will qualify for A-List and/or CP status.
2018 Rapid Rewards Qualifying Transactions for 2019 Status
In a nutshell, partner points (except credit card) will qualify as long as the transaction is made in 2018, regardless of when those points actually post to your RR account (which in some cases may be up to 8 weeks later).
Credit card points qualify based on the date they post to your RR account, not the date of spend.
This does mean that you could qualify for CP based on a 2018 transaction, but not actually receive the CP until after the points post in 2019, possibly as late as late February. Meaning, in a worst-case scenario, that your CP would be valid for only 10 months.
2018 Rapid Rewards Qualifying Transactions for 2019 Status
In a nutshell, partner points (except credit card) will qualify as long as the transaction is made in 2018, regardless of when those points actually post to your RR account (which in some cases may be up to 8 weeks later).
Credit card points qualify based on the date they post to your RR account, not the date of spend.
This does mean that you could qualify for CP based on a 2018 transaction, but not actually receive the CP until after the points post in 2019, possibly as late as late February. Meaning, in a worst-case scenario, that your CP would be valid for only 10 months.
Last edited by ursine1; Dec 29, 2018 at 12:57 pm Reason: fixed dates/timeline for posting
Dec 29, 2018, 11:00 am
#24
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: United MileagePlus, Southwest RapidRewards
Posts: 54
Does anyone know if points transferred in from hotels count toward companion pass, if so how quick do they post? I am slightly over 4K away from a companion pass and I'm not sure taking a flight is in the cards. I do however have a ton of Marriott points I could use...
Dec 29, 2018, 12:35 pm
#25
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA
Programs: WN CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,200
Nope, not since 3/31/17.
Dec 29, 2018, 12:53 pm
#26
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,286
Check the link I posted directly above your post.