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[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

I've had the lowest tier card for years so I think I may do this. Will I lose any points already associated with this card (only around 11,000 points at the moment)? I would like to get the 100,000 bonus points if I could.

The points are associated with your RR account, not your card. They are yours to keep once awarded.

When did your last annual fee hit? Ideally, you want to time this for within 30 days of a new annual fee hitting so that you get another set of anniversary points but you don't have to pay the new year's annual fee. (If points and fee hit 6/1, you can call to cancel by 6/30 and they refund that fee.) But, this offer isn't going to be around forever, so I would prioritize that bonus ahead of timing the cancellation.

 

[Smilelea]

If DH has the Priority card and I’m an authorized user, would I still be eligible for the 100,000 point bonus offer if I sign up for a new card?

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

If DH has the Priority card and I’m an authorized user, would I still be eligible for the 100,000 point bonus offer if I sign up for a new card?

Yes. And make sure to use his referral link for the extra points to him.

 

[buzzrelly]

The points are associated with your RR account, not your card. They are yours to keep once awarded.

Thank you! That makes sense.

When did your last annual fee hit?

April 1, 2025

Ideally, you want to time this for within 30 days of a new annual fee hitting so that you get another set of anniversary points but you don't have to pay the new year's annual fee. (If points and fee hit 6/1, you can call to cancel by 6/30 and they refund that fee.) But, this offer isn't going to be around forever, so I would prioritize that bonus ahead of timing the cancellation.

So I should probably go ahead and cancel since there's no guarantee this will even be available by next April?

 

[eticketplease]

So I should probably go ahead and cancel since there's no guarantee this will even be available by next April?

I seriously doubt it will be available in April.
Since you just paid the AF do you have a SO that could apply to get the bonus points and then you close yours in April?

 

[buzzrelly]

I seriously doubt it will be available in April.
Since you just paid the AF do you have a SO that could apply to get the bonus points and then you close yours in April?

I do, but he doesn't fly! So when I book flights he'd never be on and to my understanding, the cardholder has to be on the flight for the perks?

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

I do, but he doesn't fly! So when I book flights he'd never be on and to my understanding, the cardholder has to be on the flight for the perks?

Yes, you're correct. You need to be the cardholder.

And, yes, you for sure don't want to wait until April.

Anyone know if they do a prorated refund for this situation? I know folks have gotten prorated refunds on the Sapphire family but I don't know if it's all Chase cards.

 

[EACarlson]

Yes, you're correct. You need to be the cardholder.

And, yes, you for sure don't want to wait until April.

Anyone know if they do a prorated refund for this situation? I know folks have gotten prorated refunds on the Sapphire family but I don't know if it's all Chase cards.

I believe prorated refunds are only done for PCs not for closures. That's how AMEX does it also.

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

I believe prorated refunds are only done for PCs not for closures. That's how AMEX does it also.

Ahh, that makes sense because folks are PCing Sapphire to Freedom.

Didn't realize it wasn't for cancellation but also have never needed to cancel beyond my 30 days.

 

[MarBee]

Does anyone have a link for how to search for the European flights through Southwest (on Icelandic Air)? I started to play around with dates, prices, etc a few days ago but got distracted. Now I cannot find the email I used, and I can’t find any way to get there through the app or website.

 

[holyrita]

I'm doing some research on Southwest credit cards and came across the answer to a question I asked a month ago:

If you open a SW credit card for the free first checked bag, are you charged $35 or $45 for the second checked bag?

That received a couple of replies:

My experience with Delta and American is they charge $45 for the second bag when there is one free bag for those who have a credit card

Reports are $35. SW is treating the $35 charge as the first bag you pay for.

For cardmembers, the first checked bag is free and the second checked bag will be $45 . Interestingly, for A-List members, the first checked bag is free and the second checked bag will be $35 for up to eight (8) additional Passengers on the same reservation.

Source: https://www.southwest.com/html/cust...ees.html?clk=HOME-BOOKING-WIDGET-BAGGAGE-FEES