Can I get A-List status if I always fly using Rapid Rewards miles?
Feb 11, 2020, 10:23 pm
#1
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Can I get A-List status if I always fly using Rapid Rewards miles?
I have a Southwest Premier Business credit card, which will get me 15,000 points toward A-List status. But I need 35,000 points to qualify for A-list, and I always fly using points I accumulate from using the card. Since I'm not paying for flights with money, is there a way to still qualify for A-List?
Feb 12, 2020, 5:38 am
#3
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Since you are not EARNING miles/points from flying, then you can not reach the level.
Not sure if you would even have enough even if they did count.. unless you are earning LOTS of miles from normal spend. (just my wild guess... LOL)
Not sure if you would even have enough even if they did count.. unless you are earning LOTS of miles from normal spend. (just my wild guess... LOL)
Feb 12, 2020, 7:28 am
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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I have a Southwest Premier Business credit card, which will get me 15,000 points toward A-List status. But I need 35,000 points to qualify for A-list, and I always fly using points I accumulate from using the card. Since I'm not paying for flights with money, is there a way to still qualify for A-List?
Do what I do. Max out spend on TWO CCs that offer 15k TQPs each. I have a personal Priority and a business Premier card. That gives me 30k TQPs. I then purchase one BS fare for a flight I know will be expensive regardless (think Thanksgiving weekend). That BS fare gives me about 5900 TQPs to get me to A-List.
If you really want to get A-List based on "points", i also have UR points from CC spend on a third card. I purchased the BS fare last year using UR points by calling Chase Travel and having them book it as a revenue flight. I do about 40k in CC spend in shipping category which is great for the UR card as it's 3x points in this category.
I am now A-List. Didn't spend a cash dime on any flights last year.
Feb 12, 2020, 1:15 pm
#6
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Denver, Colorado
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I also buy Southwest Gift cards with Southwest points then the flights will count towards A list. I only do with for to get from 30,000 to 35,000 TQPs.
Feb 12, 2020, 7:47 pm
#7
Join Date: Jun 2015
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How does that value out going that method? I lost A List for the first time in many many years due to lack of cash flights but have more points than I know what to do with and take quite a few flights on points...but wanna make sure I get A-List back ASAP.
Feb 13, 2020, 7:58 am
#8
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Not very good $500 gift card = 50,000 points ($0.01 per point) but I have excess southwest points, so it is worth it to me to get A list.
Last edited by MileHighColorado; Feb 13, 2020 at 10:02 am