SWA and RR accounts for the family??

[kristenrice]

We are a family of 4. Right now, I am the only one with a RR account. I set it up when I got the SWA Visa card in my name (DH is an authorized user) and so far, the only flights we've taken have been booked using my points.

The kids (ages 9 and 11) each have their own Samsung tablets and I'd like to set up the SWA app on each of them so that I can check us all in at the same time. When I set up their app, I'd like to also set up an account for each of them as well as DH. Is there any disadvantage to doing this? As of now, we've only flown on points, but we will probably have to pay cash for at least two tickets for our 2015 trip.

If I give DH and the girls their own RR accounts, will I still be able to check us all in individually? Our tickets each have their own numbers because they were booked on four separate reservations. Our flight is at 6:50am on a Sunday and I am almost certain that nobody else will be up with me at that hour on Saturday to check in.

 

[bumbershoot]

Yes, everyone in my little family has their own Rapid Rewards number (and Alaska and United and Delta and and and...).

I don't use apps to sign in; I use my computer and for however many separate reservations we have I just have a new tab open. Get each tab as far as I can go (you probably know that you don't have to sign in to the accounts to check in) and once the magical time hits just click click click on through.

 

[davedmaine]

We are a family of 4. Right now, I am the only one with a RR account. I set it up when I got the SWA Visa card in my name (DH is an authorized user) and so far, the only flights we've taken have been booked using my points. The kids (ages 9 and 11) each have their own Samsung tablets and I'd like to set up the SWA app on each of them so that I can check us all in at the same time. When I set up their app, I'd like to also set up an account for each of them as well as DH. Is there any disadvantage to doing this? As of now, we've only flown on points, but we will probably have to pay cash for at least two tickets for our 2015 trip. If I give DH and the girls their own RR accounts, will I still be able to check us all in individually? Our tickets each have their own numbers because they were booked on four separate reservations. Our flight is at 6:50am on a Sunday and I am almost certain that nobody else will be up with me at that hour on Saturday to check in.

Yes, they should all have one. No disadvantages

 

[kristenrice]

Thanks! I will get them all set up