Re-enroll in Rapid Rewards and get Signup credit?
Oct 10, 2006, 4:13 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: dfw
Programs: Hyatt, HH, IHG, SPG, AA, WN
Posts: 109
Re-enroll in Rapid Rewards and get Signup credit?
I have not flown Southwest in a few years, and my account has no miles/credits. Can I re-enroll and get the 2 (or maybe 8) signup credits for Rapid Rewards, or do I have to use my old (empty) account? I have an upcoming flight for Thanksgiving.
Would there be any advantage to using the old account? I know on AA, you would want keep an old account in order to become a Million Miler.
(My miles/ credits expired before I converted to FT.)
Would there be any advantage to using the old account? I know on AA, you would want keep an old account in order to become a Million Miler.
(My miles/ credits expired before I converted to FT.)
Oct 11, 2006, 9:48 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Alexandria, VA
Posts: 108
I did this when I got married and changed my name. It was easier to create a new account than change the name on the old one (well, probably, if SW is anything like dealing with Delta on this issue... but maybe not!), and plus I got the signup bonus.
Oct 11, 2006, 11:20 am
#5
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Originally Posted by doubleflyaway
I did this when I got married and changed my name. It was easier to create a new account than change the name on the old one (well, probably, if SW is anything like dealing with Delta on this issue... but maybe not!), and plus I got the signup bonus.
I did notice on the enrollment screen that it asks for a unique email account for each person. Is that really required? Do I need to create a yahoo email account for my minor children, or can I just use one email account for the family (different from the email address listed in my old Rapid Rewards account).
Oct 11, 2006, 12:55 pm
#6
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: LBB
Posts: 137
Originally Posted by curbcrusher
It's possible. Supposedly WN has processes in place to catch duplicate RR accounts.
So we ended up starting over and setting up a new account with a new RR number, and a correct birthdate this time. This will be the acct no. my friend uses, but I've wondered what will become of the other acct.
Oct 11, 2006, 12:58 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Alexandria, VA
Posts: 108
The thing is... I think they did ask for a social security number. My old account was a few years old, so maybe they didn't ask for it back then, so that's why I was able to reregister. Or maybe with having a totally different last name, it didn't check for a duplicate SSN.
Oct 11, 2006, 1:05 pm
#8
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: sjc/sfo/oak, pick the cheapest one
Posts: 480
Originally Posted by doubleflyaway
The thing is... I think they did ask for a social security number.
Oct 11, 2006, 6:12 pm
#10
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: New York City, United States.
Posts: 2,629
How do you get 8 as a sign up bonus. I see two
"(or maybe 8) signup "
For how long has the 2 sign up bonus been effective???
If I signed up about six months ago , seven months ago via the Amex Membership rewards website, Not Southwest directly then would I have two credits in my acct?
For how long has the 2 sign up bonus been effective???
If I signed up about six months ago , seven months ago via the Amex Membership rewards website, Not Southwest directly then would I have two credits in my acct?
Oct 11, 2006, 11:15 pm
#11
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Originally Posted by writetorich
"(or maybe 8) signup "
For how long has the 2 sign up bonus been effective???
If I signed up about six months ago , seven months ago via the Amex Membership rewards website, Not Southwest directly then would I have two credits in my acct?
For how long has the 2 sign up bonus been effective???
If I signed up about six months ago , seven months ago via the Amex Membership rewards website, Not Southwest directly then would I have two credits in my acct?
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