The points just go right back into the account they were booked from.
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If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. I want to find out how many points I have so far for the month of November that is going to count toward my Companion Pass.
Also, my closing date is the 3rd, so does that mean I would have to have all of my charges done and my balance paid by December 3rd to have for those points to post, or does your balance count without the payments? Hi Ginger, the best way to figure out how many points you have earned so far this statement is to call Chase and ask them. Even then though, they may not be able to see that information until your statement closes. If that is the case, you can calculate the points earned by taking the dollar amounts for each charge you have made and multiplying them by the number of points per dollar for that category for your specific card.
Add all of those up and remember to subtract any returns.
That should give you a good idea of what you will earn. As of now, you will need to complete any spending by your December 3rd closing date, but the bill does not have to be paid by then. Points are awarded shortly after the statement closes, not when it has been paid. If you need more time to complete the necessary spend, you can call Chase and have them move your statement date.
Just ask to change your statement date to the 20th of the month and as long as that will be processed right away, you will then have a few weeks of December to finish up your spend. My CP expires Dec 31, What suggestions do you have for getting CP points other than credit card charges? Besides earning miles on Southwest credit cards, you can also fly on Southwest flights.
Thanks for reading! HI I opened the credit card on Dec 25, and got the bonus in February When would I be eligible for the bonus again Dec or February My companion pass will expire this year. Are there any restrictions for my companion to earn the companion pass for next year and use me as a companion once that happens? My companion is in a different state. Can we fly from different airports to our destination or must we fly out of the Same airport?
Hi Justin and thanks for your question. My husband obtained the SW Airlines credit card in August We understood that our ,00 points needed to be posted and paid for by the end of this calendar year. We earned the , points in December. Is there any way at this point to change our credit card or get a new one in January, so that we will have almost 2 years to use the free companion ticket in future years, instead of having just 1 calendar year?
It seems unfair that some people get 1 year and some get 2 years, based on when they received their credit card. Congratulations on earning the Companion Pass and have a great year of traveling! Hopefully you can earn the Companion Pass again soon so you can keep getting those 2 for 1 deals! Good Luck!
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Do the points from the Chase Ultimate Rewards program cards also count towards a Companion Pass earnings? Since you already have a Southwest personal credit card, you could look into getting a Southwest biz card if you have any type of small business — those bonus points do count towards the CP. My companion lives in another state. If I select flights that have a layover in her state can I pick her up as a companion on the layover?
Hi Mark! Unfortunately, you must both be booked on the same flights and same dates. Great article! What is the best strategy going forward to earn another one? In other words, am I looking at having to accumulate , points every year going forward? Or is there a way to get 2 full years again like the first time? Great overview; thanks!!! Quick question. When I earn the CP, can I get my credits or money back for the flights my wife will be taking with me since she will be my designated CP traveler?
Hey Chris, as long as there is still space on the flights, you should be able to cancel and add her on as your companion as you suggested, no matter what the price has gone up to. Hi Jeff, Very helpful article and amazing continuous guidance from you!! Provided seats are still available or do i have to book my ticket and my companions at the same time? Hi Mayank, When you have the companion pass, you will always book a ticket first, then add the companion after the first ticket purchase is complete.
So, in theory, this should work. I am actually going to test this out as soon as I am issued my new Companion Pass which should happen sometime this week. Thanks for the question. Hi Mayank, I am happy to report that you can add a companion to tickets purchased before you had the companion pass!! I am actually in the same boat. I should be getting my CP soon and will be trying this very thing, so I will report back once I know for sure this works or not. Hi Johnny, I just got off the phone with SW customer service. You will still be able to add a companion to a flight even if the Wanna Get Away fares are sold out.
The rep I spoke with says it only becomes an issue if there are 5 or less seats available on the flight. If person A has a companion pass and has named person B as their companion BUT person B also has a companion pass and has listed person C as the companion, can person B book a companion ticket for person C? Hi Andrew, You could technically do that but you would still end up paying for 2 out of the 3 tickets. A companion can only be added to a paid ticket either with points or cash so, person A could add person B. But for person B to add person C, person B would have to purchase a ticket since the original ticket person B has was not paid for with cash or points.
From there I am spending my normal money on either credit card to reach points for the companion pass valid through My question is this: As I earn my points on my way to , if I spend points on my way there by booking a flight of my own and paying with points for myself are those points deducted from my current points for the purpose of reaching ? Hi Henry, No, they should not get deducted from your Companion Pass requirement.
You will see a tracker that shows the number of points you currently have towards the CP. Hope that helps! If I want my son to be able to use the CP while he takes a friend with him can I have him added as an AU and then allow him to use the CP or something to that effect where I can have my wife or kids use the pass and allow a companion to come with them? Booking three people and adding the CP and then canceling the card holder?
Will that effect all the tickets or only mine and allow the other two to stay active? Thanks guys.