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Southwest Companion pass for 2024-25

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Southwest CompanionPass
1. Get Southwest Performance Business credit card for 80000+5000 points after spending $5000 in 3 months
2. Get one of the personal credit cards to get 50000+1000 points after spending 1000 in 3 months
The above 2 cards will get you 136000 Southwest rapid reward points qualifying you for a companion pass.
The bonus points are posted on the statement date following your spending requirements are met. Therefore, make sure to complete spending requirements and combined $5000 spending ONLY AFTER your December statements so that the points are awarded/posted in January and then the companion pass will be good for 2024-25. If you time it properly you can get the pass effective Jan 4 or 5

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Msco84
10-16-2023 at 08:55 PM.
10-16-2023 at 08:55 PM.
Is the companion pass valid for multiple (unlimited?) flights in '24-'25? Or just one round trip flight within those two years?
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andynicks
10-16-2023 at 09:29 PM.
10-16-2023 at 09:29 PM.
Quote from Msco84 :
Is the companion pass valid for multiple (unlimited?) flights in '24-'25? Or just one round trip flight within those two years?

Unlimited
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FabulousClover1087
10-16-2023 at 10:57 PM.
10-16-2023 at 10:57 PM.
Quote from HackedLife :
Isn't this only for new cards? How do you repeat it every year?
Chase generally allows a sign up bonus every twenty four months which means a couple could potentially do this every year.
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FabulousClover1087
10-16-2023 at 11:01 PM.
10-16-2023 at 11:01 PM.
Quote from Rosslamon :
I think that's just because Slickdeals can make money from chase if you use their link. I'm not actually worried about it. This is how I started though. Have had companion pass for the last 8 years. Gets me to Cabo 4 times a year. Great deal.
It looks like this wasn't posted by SD staff. Maybe the op is using their own referral link. Not worried about it either.

Four times a year is a lot for Cabo. I live in La Paz, a two hour drive, and I only go once or twice a year.
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JBG89
10-16-2023 at 11:53 PM.
10-16-2023 at 11:53 PM.
Is there a way to check if I'm not eligible for any of these bonuses?
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mchittumjr
10-17-2023 at 02:57 AM.
10-17-2023 at 02:57 AM.
Quote from Msco84 :
Is the companion pass valid for multiple (unlimited?) flights in '24-'25? Or just one round trip flight within those two years?

Unlimited. My wife and I are going on our 5th flight on Sunday with ours. Saved over 100k in points.
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TheFlyingPig
10-17-2023 at 04:58 AM.
10-17-2023 at 04:58 AM.
Quote from Msco84 :
Is the companion pass valid for multiple (unlimited?) flights in '24-'25? Or just one round trip flight within those two years?

Unlimited, but the companion only flies free (+911 fees) on the same flight as the primary who holds the pass (virtually).
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Taco
10-17-2023 at 05:07 AM.
10-17-2023 at 05:07 AM.
Quote from BeerNomad :
For those that don't have a business and sell stuff on eBay, Facebook, etc… do you charge random stuff to the business card and not concern yourself with whether it applies to your "business"?

Ideally, you'd charge everything to personal cards- if they apply to your business or not. Consumer cards carry lots of protections that don't exist for business lines cards. The reason card companies frequently push to get you into business cards is that it is less expensive for them when things go wrong. You're going to be personally responsible for your business debt until you are will into medium sized anyway (likely years of history, over 10 employees, $5m revenue, and actual tangible assets) so might as well get protected like an individual.

There are cases where the rewards outweigh the risks, so if this does for you, great. Generally speaking, don't charge anything that you may dispute, no far future travel like a tour or cruise, internet orders would be discouraged, Don't carry the card when you're not going to use it, and don't save the card number online.
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fiddycent
10-17-2023 at 05:44 AM.
10-17-2023 at 05:44 AM.
Quote from annestrauss :
" If you time it properly you can get the pass effective Jan 4 or 5"

What is the best closing date, to ensure you get pass on 4th or 5th ?

I'm thinking 1st day of month for both. Then I'd make final purchases around 12/5/23 ? Does that make sense? The final points would post around 1/2/24. I'd have companion pass a few days after 1/2/24. Is this doable?


Thanks

Just be careful with the dates. I've seen plenty of stories of people trying to time it who got their bonuses in Dec instead of Jan due to holidays and weekends. Sometimes they posted early even if someone was a few dollars short of the min spend. I would recommend not getting super close to the minimum spend until you're sure it's going to post in Jan. I usually just wait until late Jan or Feb to be safe.
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predation
10-17-2023 at 06:47 AM.
10-17-2023 at 06:47 AM.
Are there any specific restrictions on the purchases? Planning to use to pay property taxes. 😂
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predation
10-17-2023 at 06:47 AM.
10-17-2023 at 06:47 AM.
Quote from fiddycent :
Just be careful with the dates. I've seen plenty of stories of people trying to time it who got their bonuses in Dec instead of Jan due to holidays and weekends. Sometimes they posted early even if someone was a few dollars short of the min spend. I would recommend not getting super close to the minimum spend until you're sure it's going to post in Jan. I usually just wait until late Jan or Feb to be safe.

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MBreeden
10-17-2023 at 10:57 AM.
10-17-2023 at 10:57 AM.
Fantastic! I recently closed my previous SW Business card just over a month ago and had been eagerly anticipating a new promotion (missed out on the 120k bonus). I'm currently 55,000 points short of reaching the Companion Pass (CP) milestone, and I'm only eligible for a bonus on the business card. Given that I opened a new personal card last year to work towards the CP, I'll use this to bridge the 55k point gap before the end of the year. While achieving a two-year CP would be even better for folks who can do both cards and time it, I'm still thrilled to secure an additional year of CP.
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UnintentionalTourist
10-17-2023 at 11:21 AM.
10-17-2023 at 11:21 AM.
Quote from Thaineseguy :
If you have sold anything on eBay or elsewhere, you have a "business" under your name and SSN

I have a legitimate business, operating for four years. LLC, business license, etc. Chase randomly shut down my credit card account that I clearly use for industry specific purchases, it took four weeks to get it reopened with all sorts of paperwork needed. I think the days of "I have a 'business'" are probably over.
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AcaFeLLa
10-17-2023 at 11:28 AM.
10-17-2023 at 11:28 AM.
Delete sorry
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