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Buy SWA Companion Points?

Discussion in 'Getting There & Getting Around' started by mdee, Dec 19, 2019.

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  1. mdee

    mdee VIP Whale

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    I'm so close to making Companion again this year before 2020.
    Can I buy points and have them count towards a Companion Pass?
     
  2. mdee

    mdee VIP Whale

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    Never Mind... Looks like you can't buy companion Points up front.
    And flights booked have to be completed by end of year. Oh well!
     
  3. nostresshere

    nostresshere Mr. Anti Debit Card

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    How close?

    You might be able to buy stuff via the portal.
     
  4. ronc

    ronc VIP Whale

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    Do you have another credit card bill coming in this year?

    If so, you could book flights for next year and get those double points on your statement now (just not the flight points). I believe you could also book and pay for a room at MLife for next year and get double points.

    The main thing without flying for them is having a credit card cycle end. My last one ended December 1st, so I am pretty much done on that front. Working towards next year's pass now.
     
  5. Flowers

    Flowers VIP Whale

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    Agree 100% with this. I just spent a lot of money on my card, with charitable donations and buying airline tickets on SW and Jet Blue through June! My statement closing date is the 24th. I am about 1800 away but will do 2000 for good measure by the 22nd, likely another charitable deduction that I would have done anyway but typically at the very last minute, i.e. post Christmas but before the new year.
     
  6. FABismonte

    FABismonte Tell my wife I am "about even."

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    I have historically made 110,000 points by late October, early November, typically by flights and credit card use. It will be a struggle next year when they raise Companion level points.
     
  7. nostresshere

    nostresshere Mr. Anti Debit Card

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    Get another credit card? We have had CP for the past 4 years and about to get it again in mid January for close to another 2 years. Our credit card spend is low, and we do not pay for that many flights, so we do not get even close going that way.
     
  8. mdee

    mdee VIP Whale

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    I called SWA and they said booked flights need to be completed by end of year 2019.
     
  9. FABismonte

    FABismonte Tell my wife I am "about even."

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    Good suggestion but I already have a personal as well as business WN credit card.
     
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  10. Flowers

    Flowers VIP Whale

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    Yes, you won't earn the points from FLYING unless you fly before midnight on 12/31 but you do earn points from PURCHASING any ticket, including those flights that are well into 2020 plus you get double points on your SW CC for SW flights purchased.
     
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  11. letsgotovegas

    letsgotovegas VIP Whale

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    Another tactic.....buy gift cards to places you know you will use them....grocery store, Costco, etc before your statement closing date.
     
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