Tier Qualifying Points on flights

[Chris6]

Curious how TQPs are calculated on flights. Specific questions: 

1. I see in my account info under earned points, past flights where it shows "Flight" with some points to the right, 930 in my example, then if you click the down arrow to open details, it shows "Tier qualifying points 744". What is relationship/formula between 930 and 744 here?

2. If I have upcoming flight, it shows a value for "EST. POINTS" (990 in my flight example). Will all of these be TQPs? Or is there some formula used to determine how many will be TQPs?

Would like to estimate upcoming TQP earnings towards A-List. 

Thanks!

-Chris

[dfwskier]

TQP are earned at the rate of 6/$1 for WGA, 8/$1 for WGA+, 10/$1 for anytimes, and 12/$1 for BS of base fare (not counting taxes and fees)

[kingsmatt80 · Accepted solution]

You must be A-List.  You get a 25% earning bonus for RR points only.  Without A-List you would have earned 744 RR points.  But since you are A-List you earn 744 +25% = 930 Rapid Rewards points.

Tier Qualifying Points do not get the benefit of A-List or A-List Preferred multipliers.  If you earn 744 points then that is it.  No status is recognized when calculating TQPs.

[Chris6]

That helps, thanks. So for my upcoming flight that shows "EST POINTS" of 990, I should earn 990 TQPs from that (and 1238 RR points), if I understand correctly?

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@kingsmatt80 wrote:

You must be A-List.  You get a 25% earning bonus for RR points only.  Without A-List you would have earned 744 RR points.  But since you are A-List you earn 744 +25% = 930 Rapid Rewards points.

Tier Qualifying Points do not get the benefit of A-List or A-List Preferred multipliers.  If you earn 744 points then that is it.  No status is recognized when calculating TQPs.

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[kingsmatt80]

That helps, thanks. So for my upcoming flight that shows "EST POINTS" of 990, I should earn 990 TQPs from that (and 1238 RR points), if I understand correctly?

Yes exactly!

[amhmc1]

Oh My Gosh!! You solved my problem!! I've talked to two SWA agents (CURRENTLY ON HOLD FOR 20 MINUTES) who didn't know that. 

So for points to be Tier they do not earn the bonus if you're an A Lister. They are only the base points. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!