If you are close and looking to get 2021 points it is possible to call Chase and get the date changed earlier, you could pick a date with a week or so before the end of the year.
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@amgibson wrote: Oh, I’ve reached out to southwest and my funds were sent to their bank (Chase) but never received by my bank. This has been ongoing for 3-4 months now. They refuse to help at all. my funds WERE travel funds then they refunded them, after saying they wouldn’t. Plus they didn’t tell me they refunded them so I never knew to look for them for almost a year until I went to use my travel funds and they were gone. The travel funds also don't last forever, there were several extensions that might have applied during the pandemic to make it longer than a year but typically they are to be used within a year of original purchase. That doesn't sound like the issue here if they said it was refunded, then I would be trying to confirm the routing numbers, etc.
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@Kindness-Countz wrote: I used my southwest app to make a reservation for four tickets and the total amount has been taken (pending) from my bank account but I did not receive any confirmation of my tickets. I called customer service and they stated that they have been experiencing issues with ApplePay and they do not have any record of my reservation. The fare for the four tickets has since increased (almost doubled) and the representative said they could hold four tickets for me but only at the new rate! Only other option was to email a complaint via the web (which I did) but it could take up to 30days for a response. So I’m out a couple hundred dollars… and now you want to pay EVEN MORE? Oh and my travel is within Seven days 😕 After doing research this appears to be a common issue with South West 🤔 Has anyone experienced the same? Can anyone help please? Feels a lot like I got scammed. I worked hard to save this money and would appreciate being treated like I matter as a customer. Not “oh yea sometimes our system does that”. ☹️ Save your screenshots and explain that you want to get a LUV voucher towards the difference in the change in fare. I think we heard about something like this on the message board before, where there was a hiccup and someone had bought the tickets while you were transacting and therefore it didn't actually go through. But as the others mentioned, if you don't have a confirmation number immediately, you aren't confirmed call right away, rebook, whatever the case may be.
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@dfwskier wrote: pulling??? Suspicious link...avoid unless more detail is provided. Looks like a spam message.
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a week ago
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H&D called out specifically in the table as eligible if the purchase completes in 2021, although the processing of that may be 6-8 weeks so you wouldn't necessarily have the CP issued in January if that happens to be when some of your flights are taking place.
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Back at the computer, here is the table, or set of tables: https://www.southwest.com/html/rapidrewards/eoy-tier-communication.html
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2 weeks ago
2 weeks ago
Bring a postage paid envelope with you and drop it in the mail on the way to security?
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2 weeks ago
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Even though it's an exit row, saving that middle doesn't seem to bristle people too much. Saving the whole row though will be some definite stink-eye, but that's not what you were describing.
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2 weeks ago
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@Aigustafson wrote: My husband and I were looking forward to taking our kids (5, 4 and 1) to Mexico for Christmas but are going to cancel with current pandemic climate/travel advisories 😞 . Ideally, we’d go at same time next year (we don’t have very flexible schedules). Since we booked this trip VERY early hoping the pandemic would be behind us by now our credits will expire in June. Is there anything we can do to avoid losing all this money $$$. We were denied the LUV Voucher. Thank you! The unofficial LUV voucher conversion option (for fee) is useful after the travel funds expire, so you may not be eligible for that option yet if you called now. It is unknown if any additional flexibilities will be coming so you may want to consider if there are any travel options for your family prior to the expiration date which would be the maximum value of your travel funds. If not, then you have a period I believe 6 months to request the LUV voucher from the expired travel funds, and then six months to use the voucher when you get it - that option in effect would be a conversion fee of $100 per travel fund to re-use it a year later from your original travel as vouchers. Don't call on the first day of expiration to give yourself a little cushion on the voucher's six month expiration. That's all unpublished, so the terms of the conversion could change or be denied at any time. The best option is to use the travel funds for an alternate trip if any presents itself.
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Hah! I did get the 21" one I think it was this one, my wife caught a sale. I'd keep an eye on this one for next Friday and Cyber Monday: https://travelpro.com/collections/carry-on-luggage/products/platinum%C2%AE-elite-21-expandable-carry-on-spinner I'm sure the 24" fits great in 737-800 and -700's towards the middle but I love this one, even though it's 21" size.
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3 weeks ago
Congrats! And great point - in our heyday I’m sure we got way more than $2k benefit from it. This year with school starting for dearest daughter the family won’t be coming along on all my trips anymore. We’ll still use it for sure…but maybe ten times instead of 20+ times.
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Also make sure you do it in time to have your statement closing this year - purchases don’t accrue until the end of the credit card cycle. I’m flying now and don’t have the link but there is a big table of all qualifying end of year activity. You might look at hotel or car rental bonuses, or something like rocket miles. Business select flights are also a very reliable method and post instantly. If you have a day to make a points run you can buy a couple of BS fares at 12x + card purchase @ 3x points. Gift cards are good bough, then you have an asset in your pocket for next year.
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3 weeks ago
3 weeks ago
…or NOT sit there as the case may be 😂 They usually ask for ID when picking up the luggage from the corral or baggage office. Maybe - if it didn’t walk off on it’s own already - they might allow a family member to retrieve something on your behalf, or you can come back with the family member by car I assume. I’d use a hotel bell stand before doing it this way for sure. (And tip the bellman.) I don’t know if there are any hotels by LGA though.
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3 weeks ago
3 weeks ago
Some cities might have a travel advisory, like Chicago. So if Arkansas is on Chicago’s list there could be a municipal requirement, but the airlines are not verifying on behalf of any local jurisdictions domestically. I’m not sure if this is what people may be seeing?
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3 weeks ago
3 weeks ago
Agreed @TheMiddleSeat I think the type of test is important, but the brand would not be important.
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3 weeks ago
3 weeks ago
I have a travel pro that I love, I just got it as a gift and it’s amazing. I’m on a flight right now with it so I’ll have to remember to come back with the details and a link but here are a few of the key points: I know it’s big because it does not fit perpendicularly in the overhead bin at the front of this 737-700 that I’m on right now. It’s all good in the middle of the plane and on 800’s/Max. I think it might go under a middle seat but haven’t tried it. has a pocket for a battery with a cord to the back to charge USB-A warranty was outstanding. Spinner type and the wheels have some sort of gyroscopic action that keeps it running straight. comes with a garment bag inside that you can remove if you don’t need it. wasn't cheap by any means but isn’t ridiculous like a designer style…looks nice but is durable, good for business. the outer pocket could serve as a laptop sleeve although I would usually have my laptop bag with me too.
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You’d have to tell them you don’t want to fly again and get the refund. Then rebook with points later.
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@takemeaway wrote: Was unable to take advantage of companion pass that I earned for 2021 due to COVID and cancellations and the like. Any chance at getting that extended, or at least lowering the bar so I can get it next year? I am close to earning one, but will never get there given the current COVID climate. I doubt it, the planes are flying at capacity right now so I'm not necessarily expecting any other extensions. There was a promotional offer that went out to some people I don't know if you were in that group or not. If you are close, here are the options to try and push it over the top: https://www.southwest.com/html/rapidrewards/eoy-tier-communication.html Good luck!
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@GurlDohc wrote: I myself haven’t gotten any emails. I’ve registered and completed my travel and yet to get anything from the marketing department. I inquired and they sent me a case number but it’s been a month now and no response. I’ve already booked my travel for January and February 2022 but my companion is in limbo. So frustrating. By the time we get the pass, the flights will be sold out. Is that the plan since so many people participated? There's a solution for this last aspect of limbo: book the companion now with points, then swap the reservation to companion when the time comes. Otherwise it can be stressful, but often a seat or two opens up at T-24 when people start moving things around, get reminded about flights they forgot about, etc. It will be a lot easier to plan having the reservation in points to hold the spot though or if something doesn't go right with the promotion.
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4 weeks ago
4 weeks ago
Unfortunately I have to report back that at least some of the flights are not stocked with tonic water. They did have the ginger ale and cranberry cocktail, and I'm pretty sure I saw someone order the OJ on my morning flight.
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There’s a page with all the qualifying pathways, I don’t have that on me but a few highlights: flying a business select flight will get you 12x points on your spend. So certainly if you have any flights coming up, make the upgrade to BS fare. I’d consider a points run as well if you are looking to buy your way there. Rocketmiles and some of the hotels that have big bonuses. rental cars although might not post right away. Buy something as long as you get a statement before EOY - it’s not when you purchase, it’s when it posts at the end of the billing period. I’ve heard the southwest shopping is good for this. Especially if you were going to buy something big anyway like a computer. think about how often you’ll use CP and whether it’s worth it for to you spend $1,000 that you might not otherwise have done.
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4 weeks ago
4 weeks ago
Turkey and ginger please, hold the Turkey 😂 I might order a tonic water on the flight today just to see the looks and if they really have it.
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4 weeks ago
4 weeks ago
I wouldn’t have seen it as inconsiderate to sit in the seats you wanted. I’m easy going and I will happily let people save seats for spouses, children, newlyweds, etc. but friends or co-workers? Sorry you can save the three seats but I’m not honoring someone trying to save across the aisle or rows in front or behind if it was important to me. (It’s usually not that important.)
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Check your email and on Southwest.com for a promotional offer - flying one RT to regain your old status. You might need to go on a joy ride, the timing was in November I believe.
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It’s $8 whether you get work done or not - web mail etc work great, don’t plan on VPN and Remote Desktop.
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I don’t think you can set a value. Can you use part of the travel fund on a different trip to level it out, apply the remainder of the travel fund to the trip you actually want, pay the balance with credit card, then later cancel the other trip back to a travel fund. Or similarly arrange for a smaller portion of travel fund to be created?
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@gsking wrote: You should book the ticket now for whomever is going to get the CP. (Watch to see if the price goes down and rebook if so). You have two options for the companion. 1. Wait until January 6 and add the companion. 2. Hold the spot using points so you don't risk a full flight... then cancel and quickly add the companion after January 6. You could book the flight with cash, but then you will only get the money back as travel funds, linked to the ticket holder. Solution - with one clarification that if the flight is sold out you do have the option to call and the agent can make the swap for the points booking in case you are worried that the flight is in oversold status or someone will snatch your spot. You can add companion and then cancel the points as well if there are excess seats at the time, the system won't hiccup over the span of a few minutes while you are double-booked. But don't leave it that way overnight.
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09-21-2021
08:31 PM
09-21-2021
08:31 PM
@chgoflyer wrote: @DancingDavidE wrote: @Dchbbc wrote: Hi. I booked a flight yesterday for 3 of us for next February. I used travel points for all three and paid with Uplift Credit for the remainder. I forgot that one of the passengers had a $100 voucher from a trip last month that was delayed for 6 hours. Is it possible to apply this voucher to the trip I booked and paid for yesterday? Might be too late for this, but if you booked within 24 hours ago you may be able to cancel everything for a full refund, and then re-book - note the refund might not occur immediately for the cash portion. I don't see any benefit to an under 24-hours cancellation here. It's still a bit unclear, but they say they used an "Uplift Credit" for the non-points portion, which I believe means a Travel Fund, which would be refunded as a Travel Fund, not cash -- even if cancelled within 24 hours. (Even if the Uplift Credit isn't a Travel Fund, but is something else, it would likely be refunded as a credit in any case.) Maybe I have the names mixed up, I thought it was the cash option for pay over time with the third-party financing group, and they want to substitute the voucher instead of pay over time. Maybe the OP can clarify. @Dchbbc
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09-20-2021
09:53 PM
09-20-2021
09:53 PM
Glad you made it home! I'd check out one of the flight view apps to see where your plane was coming from, otherwise you'll have to contact Southwest directly.
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