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I can confirm as this bonus just showed up yesterday in my account. 20,000 points.  And it counts towards earning towards companion pass this year (the balance of 2024 and all of 2025). ... View more

Go to My Account / Profile / Travel from the desktop website and you can select it here: However, I do not think it will get us coupons as they did say they discontinued it.  Maybe, as you suggest, they will send them electronically now? ... View more

The only benefit I see in booking through the Chase portal is when you are using UR points.  When you book a SW flight through the portal using UR points, it counts as cash on the Southwest side of things.  This means you can use points and still earn TQPs and CPQPs.    Downside of course is the lack of flexibility and difficulty in using Chase as a middle man. ... View more

This is profound.  Reminds of something I learned in a business 101 class in college - something about supply and demand having some type of financial relationship. ... View more

Just to clarfiy this will not apply to CPQP for calendar year 2023.  This will count towards earning CP in 2024. ... View more

Yes you are correct about points "expiring" when it comes to earning companion pass again.  Your points never expire - they stay in your account forever until you use them to book a flight.   However, I should have clarified that to earn companion pass you have to earn an additional 135,000 points in a calendar year.  Once that calendar year ends (12/31), your companion pass qualifying points are reset to ZERO on January first of each year.  This does not erase points that are still in your account from the previous year and those points can still be used to book flights.   This is why I mention cancelling you SW card and getting a new one so you can take advantage of the signup bonus again to earn the 135,000 points needed for companion pass in 2024. ... View more

Sorry to hear about the passing of a loved one.  I know it can really put a damper on recreational travel plans also.   But the good news is that your points never expire.  So your concern about "your points are going to drop off in December 2023" is not true.  Those points will remain in your account until you use them.   Also if you want to earn another SW Credit Card signup bonus you will be eligible 24 months after you earned your last signup bonus.  You just need to cancel your current card (ideally before the 2nd year's annual fee hits).  Then wait a minimum of 30 days before re-applying for the new Southwest card.   To be safe I would wait to re-apply for the new card at some point after the 24 month anniversary of your last signup bonus.  You did not mention when you last earned the signup bonus but in context I would guess it was sometime in early 2022?  So if, for example, you received your signup bonus on your April 2022 closing statement, I would apply for the new card in May 2024.   So all is not lost and maybe you'll find this to be a bit of good news should you want to resume your travel plans with your wife! ... View more

Once you get support to fix your issue and are registered, the 3X spending bonus will apply retroactively back to 11/1/2023. ... View more

I registered no problem within my account.  You may want to check that your Southwest Card is in your southwest account as a method of payment and that it is the correct card.  Also is your card linked to your Southwest RR number?  This would be on the Chase side of things. ... View more

No but I would definitely worry about the CIA and the NSA.  Also probably the DIA, and probably Naval Intelligence. ... View more

Yes you're right.  It was in my account page on the desktop website.  I stopped using my Chase SW cards for the year once I earned Companion Pass And ALP.  I use the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card for the balance of the year after I am done earning status. The multipliers are much better with the Sapphire.   So the SW algorithm probably selected me for this targeted offer since my Chase SW cards have been dormant for a few months. ... View more

How is this false advertising?  The terms and conditions state that you have to use the new card you are issued to purchase the flight.  Then you get a statement credit of up to $200.  You need to physically have possession of the new card to make this purchase.   And besides, that is a terrible offer for opening a new Chase SW Credit Card.  At worst they usually offer 50,000 points as a signup bonus.  That is worth around $750.00 in flights at 1.5 cents per point.  Actually, right now they are offering 75,000 points as a signup bonus - worth about $1,125.  ... View more

Just tried it this morning and using the referral link only gives the new applicant a 50,000 point bonus.  Bummer. ... View more

Yes you should be able to add a companion in January once the CP Privilege kicks in.  So If you have yourself and Dad already booked, on 1/24 the option to add a companion (your Mom) should be active and a button will now appear when you go to the "manage reservations" option on the desktop website.   I would suggest you also book your Mom's flight now just to save the seat.  Since you are using points you can go in on Jan 24th through "manage my reservation" and cancel you Mom's flight before you add her as your companion.    This way your Mom and Dad will be on the same reservation as you and get the A-List boarding position benefit when you go to check in. ... View more

No David we both have the Priority card so I don't think you need to mix and match the different tier cards they offer. ... View more

Good question and sorry I do not remember how long it took.  I am 99% sure the 20,000 point award is based upon when the friend is approved.  Not when they spend money with it or pay their credit card.  It was in the middle of the year for me so I did not pay close attention to when it posted. ... View more

Chase likes to typically take what they purport as eight weeks after the promotion closes to put the earned points into your account.  In reality they mean two months.  For example the 20% bonus points on spending promotion ran from 3/1/2023 - 6/30/2023.  I received my bonus points from this promotion on Monday August 28th.  Eight weeks after the end of the promotion was 8/25/2023 (which is what Chase stated as the date the awards points would post in the fine print of the promotion). ... View more

Today when I checked I received a "Customer Service Adjustment" for 6,000 TQP.  So case closed.  Apparently just took them a little bit longer.  And it seems it may have been manually entered.  Usually the system generated point awards are labeled "RR Credit Card Tier Qualifying Points" in my account. ... View more

Thanks for the feedback and I agree a little more patience is warranted.  Here is the original promotion if I can get it to post here...   link here although it's through my account page so not sure if you can access it:   https://www.southwest.com/loyalty/myaccount/promotion-detail.html   And here is a cut and paste from the html:   Register once for more ways to earn toward A-List or A-List Preferred status. • Earn 2X on flights Earn double tier qualifying points on all qualifying flights1 when you register, book, and fly between March 1-May 31, 2023. • Earn with reward travel Every flight purchased with points counts as one tier qualifying flight, and 10% of points redeemed qualify as TQPs when you register, book, and fly between March 1-May 31, 2023.2 • Earn with Rapid Rewards® Credit Card purchases Earn 3,000 tier qualifying points for every $5,000 in purchases you make with any Rapid Rewards Credit Card from March 1-May 31, 2023. These bonus TQPs are in addition to the TQPs you already earn as a Cardmember.3 Registered Frequently Asked Questions 1. Can I participate in all three promotions at once? Yes. 2. What are Rapid Rewards tier qualifying points? Tier qualifying points are earned from revenue flights booked through Southwest Airlines® or using a qualifying Rapid Rewards Credit Card. Now through May 31, 2023, every $5,000 in purchases Cardmembers make with their Rapid Rewards Plus Consumer and Plus Business, Priority, Premier Consumer and Business, or Performance Business Credit Cards from Chase earns 3,000 tier qualifying points. These tier qualifying points are in addition to current tier qualifying points Priority and Business Cardmembers earn with their credit cards. 3. Can I earn double tier qualifying points on a reservation that was booked with points? No. However, during the promotional period, every flight purchased with points will count as one earned qualifying flight. 4. When will my earned tier qualifying points, flight redemption credit segment, or Rapid Rewards Credit Card points appear on Rapid Rewards “My Account” balance? i) Double tier qualifying points will be posted to the account of the traveling Rapid Rewards Member within 72 hours after travel is completed. ii) The flight segment credit and the 10% TQPs generated from travel purchased with Rapid Rewards points will be posted on the My Account page of the traveling Rapid Rewards Member within 10 days after travel completion. iii) Bonus tier qualifying points obtained from purchases using the Member’s Rapid Rewards Credit Card will post directly to the Member’s account and will not appear on your credit card statement. Bonus tier qualifying points earned from this offer will be deposited within 4 weeks after the end of each month and by 6/30/2023 for May purchases. 5. Will I also earn tier qualifying points for the fare associated with the reward reservation(s)? Yes, 10% of points redeemed for air travel on Southwest qualify as TQPs earned for the passenger. 6. Do reward flight segment credits also apply to Companion Pass® qualification? No, this promotion is for tier status only. 7. Can any Rapid Rewards Member participate in the Credit Card Spending promotion? Yes, all Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers are eligible for this offer after registration during the promotional period: Rapid Rewards Plus Consumer and Plus Business, Priority, Premier Consumer and Business, or Performance Business Credit Card. Disclaimers 1Tier qualifying points are earned on flights paid entirely with dollars, Southwest LUV Voucher's®, gift cards or travel funds, and with no portion of the purchase price paid for with Rapid Rewards®points. Only qualifying activity will be eligible for tier qualifying points. Tier qualifying points are not eligible to use for redemption toward flights or with More Rewards. Only the Rapid Rewards Member who received this offer from Southwest Airlines® is eligible for this promotion. Offer is nontransferable. Bonus tier qualifying points earned from this offer will post prior to 6/30/2023. To qualify for this bonus offer, your Rapid Rewards Credit Card account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment Chase is not responsible for the provision of, or failure to provide, the stated benefits and services. Bonus tier qualifying points will post directly to your Southwest Rapid Rewards account and will not appear on your credit card statement. 2All reward travel is subject to availability and taxes, fees, and other government on airport-imposed charges of at least $5.60 per one-way. Tier qualifying points are not eligible to use for redemption toward flights or with More Rewards. Only the Rapid Rewards Member who received this offer from Southwest Airlines® is eligible for this promotion. Offer is nontransferable. Bonus tier qualifying points earned from this offer will post prior to 6/30/2023. To qualify for this bonus offer, your Rapid Rewards Credit Card account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment Chase is not responsible for the provision of, or failure to provide, the stated benefits and services. Bonus tier qualifying points will post directly to your Southwest Rapid Rewards account and will not appear on your credit card statement. 3To be eligible for this bonus tier qualifying points offer, you must register between March 1 and May 31, 2023 ("Promotion Period"). During the Promotion Period you will earn 3,000 bonus tier qualifying points for every $5,000 in purchases made with your Southwest Rapid Rewards™Credit Card. Please allow up to 4 weeks after the end of the Promotion Period for the bonus tier qualifying points to post to your Southwest Rapid Rewards account. "Purchases" do not include balance transfers, cash advances, travelers checks, foreign currency, money orders, wire transfers or similar cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, race track wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, or fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable. Tier qualifying points are not eligible to use for redemption toward flights or with More Rewards. Only the Rapid Rewards Member who received this offer from Southwest Airlines® is eligible for this promotion. Offer is nontransferable. Chase is not responsible for the provision of, or failure to provide, the stated benefits and services. Bonus tier qualifying points will post directly to your Southwest Rapid Rewards account and will not appear on your credit card statement. Bonus tier qualifying points earned from this offer will post prior to 6/30/2023. To qualify for this bonus offer, your Rapid Rewards Credit Card account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment. Chase is not responsible for the provision of, or failure to provide, the stated benefits and services. Bonus tier qualifying points will post directly to your Southwest Rapid Rewards account and will not appear on your credit card statement. Terms and Conditions Earn 2X tier qualifying points on flights To register for this promotion, you will need to provide your Rapid Rewards® account number at the time of registration. If you do not have a Rapid Rewards account number, you may register for an account by going online to https://www.southwest.com/account/enroll/. Rapid Rewards accounts are free. Tier qualifying points are earned on flights paid entirely with dollars, Southwest LUV Vouchers®, gift cards, or travel funds, and with no portion of the purchase price paid for with Rapid Rewards points. Only qualifying activity will be eligible for tier qualifying points. Member must register for this promotion, then book and fly between March 1 and May 31, 2023 (the "Promotional Period"), and registration must be completed prior to booking and commencement of travel. Valid on new qualifying flights booked and flown within the Promotional Period. Member's Rapid Rewards account number must be entered at the time of booking Member's qualifying flight to earn double tier qualifying points for that flight. Double tier qualifying points will be calculated at 100 percent of the tier qualifying points earned for each applicable flight and will be posted to the account of the traveling Rapid Rewards Member within 72 hours after the flight is completed. A qualifying flight for this promotion is a one-way revenue flight on Southwest® from an origin city to a destination city, including any intermediate stops and/or connections on Southwest, or a round trip revenue flight on Southwest from an origin city to a destination city and back to the originating airport or carrier-recognized co-terminal. Companion Pass®, charter flights, reward and group travel, and Southwest Vacations® packages do not qualify as one-way or round trip revenue flight(s) for this promotion. A-List and A-List Preferred qualification is based on a calendar year. Once A-List or A-List Preferred status is earned, the Member can begin enjoying the benefits within 72 hours. Log in to your account at Southwest.com to verify your tier status after requirements are met. The Member will maintain A-List or A-List Preferred status for the remainder of the calendar year in which the status was earned and for the entire calendar year immediately following. To continue receiving A-List or A-List Preferred tier benefits, the Member must requalify each calendar year. The Member can only maintain one Rapid Rewards A-List membership during a calendar year, regardless of how many flights (over 25 qualifying one-way flights) are taken or points over 35,000 tier qualifying points) are earned. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms. Southwest reserves the right to amend, suspend, or change the Rapid Rewards program and/or Rapid Rewards program rules at any time without notice. Rapid Rewards Members do not acquire property rights in accrued points. The number of Rapid Rewards points needed for a particular Southwest flight is set by Southwest and will vary depending on destination, time, day of travel, demand, fare type, point redemption rate, and other factors, and is subject to change at any time until the booking is confirmed. Earn with reward travel Only the Member who is flying will receive credit for the travel completed, regardless of who booked the reservation or whose points were redeemed for the ticket. The flight segments are awarded after the ticket is flown. If you do not have a Rapid Rewards account number, you may register for an account by going online to https://www.southwest.com/account/enroll/. Rapid Rewards® accounts are free. A flight segment is defined as a one-way trip booked through Southwest®from an origin city to a destination city, including any intermediate stops and/or connections on Southwest. To receive credit for reward flight segments and 10 percent of points redeemed to qualify as TQPs, reward flights must be completed between March 1, 2023 through May 31, 2023, registration is required. In order to receive credit and the 10 percent of points redeemed for any new reward travel completed between March 1 and May 31, 2023, the Member must register for the promotion before booking and completing travel. The flight segment credit will be posted on the My Account page of the traveling Rapid Rewards Member within 10 days after flight completion. Customer must be a Rapid Rewards Member in order for Southwest to allocate their flight credits. A-List and A-List Preferred qualification is based on a calendar year. Once A-List or A-List Preferred status is earned, the Member can begin enjoying the benefits immediately. The Member will maintain A-List or A-List Preferred status for the remainder of the calendar in which the status was earned and for the entire calendar year immediately following. To continue receiving A-List or A-List Preferred tier benefits, the Member must requalify each calendar year. The Member can only maintain one Rapid Rewards A-List membership during a calendar year, regardless of how many flights (over 25 qualifying one-way flights) are taken or points (over 35,000 tier qualifying points) are earned. All reward travel is subject to taxes, fees, and other government on airport-imposed charges of at least $5.60 per one-way trip. Applicable taxes, fees, and other government or airport-imposed charges can vary significantly based on your arrival and departure destination. The payment of any taxes, fees, and other government or airport-imposed charges is the responsibility of the Passenger and must be paid at the time reward travel is booked with a credit card, flight credit, or Southwest gift card. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms. Southwest reserves the right to amend, suspend, or change the Rapid Rewards program and/or Rapid Rewards program rules at any time without notice. Rapid Rewards Members do not acquire property rights in accrued points. The number of Rapid Rewards points needed for a particular Southwest flight is set by Southwest and will vary depending on destination, time, day of travel, demand, fare type, point redemption rate, and other factors, and is subject to change at any time until the booking is confirmed. Earn with Rapid Rewards® Credit Card purchases To be eligible for this bonus tier qualifying points offer, you must register between March 1 and May 31, 2023 ("Promotion Period"). During the Promotion Period you will earn 3,000 bonus tier qualifying points for every $5,000 in purchases made with your Southwest Rapid Rewards™ Credit Card. Please allow up to 4 weeks after the end of the Promotion Period for the bonus tier qualifying points to post to your Southwest Rapid Rewards account. "Purchases" do not include balance transfers, cash advances, travelers checks, foreign currency, money orders, wire transfers or similar cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, race track wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, or fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable. Tier qualifying points are not eligible to use for redemption toward flights or with More Rewards. Only the Rapid Rewards Member who received this offer from Southwest Airlines® is eligible for this promotion. The Contactless Symbol and Contactless Indicator are trademarks owned by and used with the permission of EMVCo, LLC. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC SOUTHWEST® RAPID REWARDS® PROGRAM INFORMATION The Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card is brought to you by Southwest Airlines® and Chase. Southwest Airlines is responsible for the redemption of Rapid Rewards points toward benefits and services. The number of points needed for a particular Southwest flight is set by Southwest and will vary depending on destination, time, day of travel, demand, fare type, point redemption rate, and other factors, and is subject to change at any time until the booking is confirmed. Rapid Rewards points can only be transferred to the primary Cardmember's Rapid Rewards account. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms. Southwest reserves the right to amend, suspend, or change the program and/or program rules at any time without notice. Rapid Rewards Members do not acquire property rights in accrued points. ... View more