03-16-2020
09:25 AM
2 Loves
Thanks, MiddleSeat. That's good advice. I just used the same strategy with an Airbnb reservation. Their policy would not have refunded me fully, so I hung on and hoped for a policy change, which came thru last weekend.
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03-15-2020
08:16 PM
Like everyone else in America, I'm considering canceling an SWA reservation. So if I were to cancel today...March 15....I'd receive receive a credit good for future travel, which expires in one year. My question is, would my future travel have to be merely BOOKED by March 15 next year (and could occur later) or would future travel have to be both booked and completed by March 15, 2021? I'm quite certain I would have known the answer to this years ago when I flew more often, but my memory has faded. I greatly appreciate someone confirming the details for me.
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02-20-2020
08:35 PM
3 Loves
If anyone is curious, here's the real answer to this question, per Chase. I opened my last Chase Rapid Rewards card in 12/2017. My SWA mileage bonus appeared on my 2/2018 statement, which closed on 2/10/18. Chase now says I have to wait until 3/2020 to open a card that will be eligible for a new bonus. So not only does Chase use the later date (bonus posting date versus account open date) they also make you clear the remainder of the month in which the bonus was posted, even if it has been over 2 years. My first account was opened in 12/17, and the new one can't open until 3/2020. So arguably, that's 27 months from account open date to account open date. So if you're near the 24 month deadline and want to go back in for a second bonus, be very careful or you might open an account that is ineligible for bonus. Hope this helps someone.
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It may have simply fallen out. Or, it could have been swiped by airport baggage handlers, or TSA. TSA is supposed to leave a note in the bag if they check it, and usually they will mark on the outside luggage tag also. (They are under no obligation to re-pack your bag they way you had it.) TSA bag search areas usually have video surveillance, which definitely discourages theft. But it's possible. Baggage handlers are the more likely culprit, if it's a case of theft. They generally make less money, are vetted more poorly, and have greater access to the bag, especially in areas such as cargo holds where there is no video surveillance. Nonetheless, I'd contact TSA (soon) and ask them to investigate. They do look into such matters, and when they find theft they can (and do) fire TSA personnel. I can't really advise you on the airline aspect because I know less about their operations, but it can't hurt to file a claim.
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02-18-2020
07:26 PM
I've had the Chase SWA visa card in the past and would like to sign up for it again. The Chase website says the following: "This new Cardmember bonus offer is not available to ....previous Cardmembers of this business credit card who received a new Cardmember bonus for this business credit card within the last 24 months." So there's a two year rule on bonuses. I previously applied in 12/2017, and was approved. That was over two years ago. But presumably I would have received the bonus points about 90 days later, which is approximately 3-2018. That's within the two year moratorium. But once again, I'll be at least 90 days into the future actually receiving any bonus points. Does anyone know which of these dates Chase uses, and whether I'm able to get this promotion now, or not? Thanks in advance!
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