Consolidated SWA Gift Cards / e-GCs @ Costco / costco.com thread (alive now @450/500)
Jun 29, 2023, 12:56 pm
#31
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
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Just noticed this is now a scrolling banner across the home page for me at costco.com with the last day of 7/2/23 and a limit of 5.
I guess they are serious for now. Whether its permanent or a new deal will popup is anyone's guess...
I guess they are serious for now. Whether its permanent or a new deal will popup is anyone's guess...
Jul 2, 2023, 9:27 am
#34
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I bought some a month or so ago for $429 - I don't understand this $449 now as being a "sale" - if they sell them at par ($500) usually, why would anyone bother to buy them (I guess as gifts) but certainly not to use them to pay for your own flights?
Think they'll be $429 again anytime soon? What has their pattern been?
Think they'll be $429 again anytime soon? What has their pattern been?
Jul 2, 2023, 11:01 am
#35
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,700
Just got a Costco email with this header:
"Deals End TONIGHT! Plus, Last Day to Grab Your Southwest Airlines eGift Card."
My total guess and speculation is that the entire product its going away for a time. They have a reputation for switching vendors when they don't get the margins they want. Hope I am wrong...
"Deals End TONIGHT! Plus, Last Day to Grab Your Southwest Airlines eGift Card."
My total guess and speculation is that the entire product its going away for a time. They have a reputation for switching vendors when they don't get the margins they want. Hope I am wrong...
Jul 2, 2023, 11:02 am
#36
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I bought some a month or so ago for $429 - I don't understand this $449 now as being a "sale" - if they sell them at par ($500) usually, why would anyone bother to buy them (I guess as gifts) but certainly not to use them to pay for your own flights?
Think they'll be $429 again anytime soon? What has their pattern been?
Think they'll be $429 again anytime soon? What has their pattern been?
Jul 5, 2023, 7:46 am
#37
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
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I think they might be discontinued.
I just went on the Costco website, under "search products" I put in Southwest Airlines gift cards, airline gift cards...nothing... then went into my recent purchases and hit "buy again" for the WN cards and it came up that "some items are no longer available for purchase".
I just went on the Costco website, under "search products" I put in Southwest Airlines gift cards, airline gift cards...nothing... then went into my recent purchases and hit "buy again" for the WN cards and it came up that "some items are no longer available for purchase".
They are gone for sure now.
Jul 6, 2023, 1:27 pm
#40
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https://costco97.com/start-here/
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Jul 11, 2023, 6:00 pm
#41
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 197
I've only been doing southwest for a year or so. I kind of assumed the costco card deal to be a constant.
How long had they been available until they got pulled?
Have they pulled them before for periods of time?
Basically, I'm wondering if should I expect them to come back at some point or if I should try to find some physical cards remaining in a store.
BTW, I see that they're available at Sam's Club for a slight discount: https://www.samsclub.com/p/southwest...ts/prod8840060
How long had they been available until they got pulled?
Have they pulled them before for periods of time?
Basically, I'm wondering if should I expect them to come back at some point or if I should try to find some physical cards remaining in a store.
BTW, I see that they're available at Sam's Club for a slight discount: https://www.samsclub.com/p/southwest...ts/prod8840060
Jul 11, 2023, 10:03 pm
#42
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: California
Posts: 1,129
I've only been doing southwest for a year or so. I kind of assumed the costco card deal to be a constant.
How long had they been available until they got pulled?
Have they pulled them before for periods of time?
Basically, I'm wondering if should I expect them to come back at some point or if I should try to find some physical cards remaining in a store.
BTW, I see that they're available at Sam's Club for a slight discount: https://www.samsclub.com/p/southwest...ts/prod8840060
How long had they been available until they got pulled?
Have they pulled them before for periods of time?
Basically, I'm wondering if should I expect them to come back at some point or if I should try to find some physical cards remaining in a store.
BTW, I see that they're available at Sam's Club for a slight discount: https://www.samsclub.com/p/southwest...ts/prod8840060
Jul 12, 2023, 10:33 am
#43
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 3,039
As of yesterday (July 11), they were still available in at least one Central Texas Costco. On another recent post-Jul 2 date they were still available at a different Central Texas Costco location.
Another clue to a product being "deleted" (Costco's term) is an asterisk after the price. There is no asterisk on the SWA gift card price signs I have seen. I do expect them to be deleted at some point, and then return at some future point.
Another clue to a product being "deleted" (Costco's term) is an asterisk after the price. There is no asterisk on the SWA gift card price signs I have seen. I do expect them to be deleted at some point, and then return at some future point.
Jul 12, 2023, 10:37 am
#44
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