Time to get 2024/2025 Companion Pass
Dec 11, 2023, 9:35 pm
#61
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,607
If it's not until February what is the rush to make the spend before 1/1 ?
Hold the second seat and call when you get CP to make the change
Dec 12, 2023, 2:42 pm
#64
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Programs: Hyatt LT Globalist, Marriot LT Titanium, UA 2.4MM, HH Gold, AS MVPG
Posts: 3,400
I don’t know if you need more than one small business. I asked the same question about the business cards each counting as long as it is not the same card type. I think that it true but no one has confirmed.
Dec 12, 2023, 6:44 pm
#65
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 3,642
Looks like we are on track. Two cards (pers and bus), first statements closed 2 days ago. Paid the balances (card fees) and now we are off to the races. With many end of year expenses, we should hit both SUB thresholds in just a few weeks so hopefully the Jan 10 statements will include the 2 bonuses and we'll hit 135k+ points in my wife's account and we will be good for the next 23 months.
Dec 13, 2023, 6:33 am
#66
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 3,642
I do have a question, though maybe it goes to a different thread. I still have a number of miles in my account and would transfer them to my spouse since she will be the primary traveler next year and I will be the companion. But, the charges for transferring are more than I want to pay.. Has anyone booked a trip for the person who is in the process of acquiring the companion pass... and then that traveler can go in and add a companion to the trip booked with someone else's points once they achieve companion pass status? It could be a handy way to pre-book trips early in the year before the new primary traveler has the points in their account.
Dec 13, 2023, 7:39 am
#67
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ATL
Posts: 1,924
I do have a question, though maybe it goes to a different thread. I still have a number of miles in my account and would transfer them to my spouse since she will be the primary traveler next year and I will be the companion. But, the charges for transferring are more than I want to pay.. Has anyone booked a trip for the person who is in the process of acquiring the companion pass... and then that traveler can go in and add a companion to the trip booked with someone else's points once they achieve companion pass status? It could be a handy way to pre-book trips early in the year before the new primary traveler has the points in their account.
And once a ticket exists, and then that ticketholder eventually earns CP, a companion can be added regardless of how the original ticket was purchased.
Dec 13, 2023, 9:40 am
#68
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Nashville -Past DL Plat, FO, WN-CP, various hotel programs
Programs: DL-MM, AA, SW w/companion,HiltonDiamond, Hyatt PLat, IHF Plat, Miles and Points Seeker
Posts: 11,073
By the way, the higher end SWA does free transfers, not that we have used that option. We do use the 4 free upgrades and free wifi.
Dec 13, 2023, 10:22 am
#69
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 3,642
Happens all the time. Anyone can buy a ticket for anyone else, using $s or points. Because of this, no real need to transfer points.
And once a ticket exists, and then that ticketholder eventually earns CP, a companion can be added regardless of how the original ticket was purchased.
And once a ticket exists, and then that ticketholder eventually earns CP, a companion can be added regardless of how the original ticket was purchased.
Dec 13, 2023, 11:53 am
#70
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 209
i have both cards, havent met SUB on either one yet. One of the cards, the closing date is Jan 1, 2024. If I make the final purchase on "jan 1, 2024" to meet the minimum spend, that will count toward the 2024-25 companion pass, correct? I just dont want to mess it up, if i have to wait another month, it would be better than losing a whole year... Just confirming with the experts here.
Dec 13, 2023, 1:17 pm
#71
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: LAX
Posts: 10,911
i have both cards, havent met SUB on either one yet. One of the cards, the closing date is Jan 1, 2024. If I make the final purchase on "jan 1, 2024" to meet the minimum spend, that will count toward the 2024-25 companion pass, correct? I just dont want to mess it up, if i have to wait another month, it would be better than losing a whole year... Just confirming with the experts here.
Dec 13, 2023, 1:57 pm
#72
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Nashville -Past DL Plat, FO, WN-CP, various hotel programs
Programs: DL-MM, AA, SW w/companion,HiltonDiamond, Hyatt PLat, IHF Plat, Miles and Points Seeker
Posts: 11,073
i have both cards, havent met SUB on either one yet. One of the cards, the closing date is Jan 1, 2024. If I make the final purchase on "jan 1, 2024" to meet the minimum spend, that will count toward the 2024-25 companion pass, correct? I just dont want to mess it up, if i have to wait another month, it would be better than losing a whole year... Just confirming with the experts here.
BUT anything on a Jan 1 statement will count in 2024. does not matter when you actually bought it, just when it posts. Have your statements for each month been on exactly the first?
Dec 13, 2023, 2:01 pm
#73
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ATL
Posts: 1,924
Data point: As I posted in the "Chase RR points delayed" thread, and looked back to see when my actual points posted, in all cases it was the 19th (back dated during the recent delays) but one month they posted on the 18th...hmmm. I wouldn't screw around with a 1st statement close date.
Dec 13, 2023, 2:16 pm
#75
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 209
Anything you buy in Dec should hit on the Jan 1 statement. But - I can not tell you the statement will be the 1st, vs the 31st or 2nd. (above my pay grade - LOL)
BUT anything on a Jan 1 statement will count in 2024. does not matter when you actually bought it, just when it posts. Have your statements for each month been on exactly the first?
BUT anything on a Jan 1 statement will count in 2024. does not matter when you actually bought it, just when it posts. Have your statements for each month been on exactly the first?