Southwest question

[cmarsh31]

Good luck! On my chase side, it says the 50k points have been awarded and tranferred (as of Thurs) but they're not showing up on my RR account yet. If they're not there by Tues, I'll start making phone calls). Hope yours show up faster!

 

[kreckl]

Where would it say? I can't find anything!

 

[mfly]

Where would it say? I can't find anything!

Your 50k points would show up on your Chase statement, followed by increasing the balance of your RR points by 50k within 48 hours (in my experience).

 

[cmarsh31]

I spent the $2000 on my last statement, it didn't show up until the statement (with the payment credit for that $2000) posted (translation, I spent it in April and the 50k showed up Thursday - but not on my SW RR account yet). Not sure you're going to see it until next month.

See Rewards Details --> See Rewards History, will get you there

 

[indyannamom]

Not to hijack, but since it was mentioned here, I thought the answer to my question might help the OP too...

The companion pass, if it is earned say June of 2016, am I reading the info correctly that it is valid for that calendar year (so 2016) and all of the calendar year immediately following (so 2017)? Is the validity of said pass in 2017 dependent on any points being earned in 2017?

 

[Marionnette]

Not to hijack, but since in task mentioned here, I thought the answer to my question might help the OP too...

The companion pass, if it is earned say June of 2016, am I reading the info correctly that it is valid for that calendar year (so 2016) and all of the calendar year immediately following (so 2017)? Is the validity of said pass in 2017 dependent on any points being earned in 2017?

This is correct. Earn a Companion Pass at any time in 2016 and it will be good for the remainder of 2016 and all of 2017. For that reason, many people will time their CC churning so that they earn their Companion Pass as early in the calendar year as possible - essentially getting almost 2 full years from it. You would not need to earn another point during 2017 in order to keep your Companion Pass if it was earned in 2016.

 

[jenf22]

I spent the $2000 on my last statement, it didn't show up until the statement (with the payment credit for that $2000) posted (translation, I spent it in April and the 50k showed up Thursday - but not on my SW RR account yet). Not sure you're going to see it until next month.

See Rewards Details --> See Rewards History, will get you there

I got my first statement yesterday and the 50K points didn't show even though the statement balance was $2175. I'll have to check online at home, but sounds like it may be the next statement before I see them.

 

[kreckl]

No!!!! Mine is tomorrow

 

[cmarsh31]

I finally contacted Chase and they said they only post points on the 25th. I missed that by 2 days and so the points might not show up until mid-June.

 

[cmarsh31]

although they showed up today!!! I just checked and they're all there!

 

[jenf22]

I finally contacted Chase and they said they only post points on the 25th. I missed that by 2 days and so the points might not show up until mid-June.

Well that seems random. Thanks for checking!

 

[kreckl]

My points were in today! My closing date was the 2nd- just opened the account a little over a week ago- bought our park tickets on the new visa and a few other things to hopefully quickly get the points and it worked! Return tickets all booked
Now on to the meals, but the biggest expenses are done.
Companion pass maybe?? Got to figure that out!

 

[kreckl]

Just applied for a and got the 2nd card today! Now need to figure out how we can get the companion pass!

 

[jimitrout]

did the southwest plus cards go down to 25,000 points for initial sign up or am I looking at the wrong promotion site?

 

[jimitrout]

I actually just followed the link through Million Mile Secrets and got the 50,000(I think), even though going through Southwest direct showed 25,000. But still want to thank this forum for the help...

 

[mfly]

I actually just followed the link through Million Mile Secrets and got the 50,000(I think), even though going through Southwest direct showed 25,000. But still want to thank this forum for the help...

Sorry - I've had your post from this morning saved on my phone to reply to when I left work (now).

Glad you found a link. They are out there. Just to confirm, your application should show the sign-up bonus on the first page - I just checked the links to sign up for the Plus that I have and they confirm the 50k bonus on the first page of the online application.

 

[MinMou]

I already have a Chase Disney Rewards Card. Does that make it easier or harder to get a SW card? Should I close the Disney card first? (We won't be going this year, but we will need to fly to family soon.)

 

[mfly]

I already have a Chase Disney Rewards Card. Does that make it easier or harder to get a SW card? Should I close the Disney card first? (We won't be going this year, but we will need to fly to family soon.)

Having the Disney Visa would not really be a factor in whether or not you are approved. The real make/break point would be Chase's 5/24 rule, which (as of recently) has apparently been applied to many of Chase's co-branded cards, including Southwest. Essentially, if you have opened 5 new credit cards with any bank within the past 24 months, your new application will be automatically denied by Chase.

That being said, unless you're near the 5/25 rule, you having the Disney Visa shouldn't really be a very significant factor in whether or not you are approved.

 

[snarlingcoyote]

Having the Disney Visa would not really be a factor in whether or not you are approved. The real make/break point would be Chase's 5/24 rule, which (as of recently) has apparently been applied to many of Chase's co-branded cards, including Southwest. Essentially, if you have opened 5 new credit cards with any bank within the past 24 months, your new application will be automatically denied by Chase.

That being said, unless you're near the 5/25 rule, you having the Disney Visa shouldn't really be a very significant factor in whether or not you are approved.

Not that I plan on getting anymore credit cards in the near future, but this is good to know! Thank you

 

[ten6mom]

If i may piggyback on this thread... I am toying with the idea of getting a SW credit card and I know that BW is one of their hotel partners. My goal is to book only BW properties for my frequent trips to Disneyland. If I get a SW credit card, and pay for my BW rooms with it, do I get both the miles for SW AND points with BW for staying there? I am really new to this.