You can add a companion to a cash booking, so having companion pass should not affect whether or not you want to buy points. If you can get a flight for 10,000 points or $150 plus taxes and fees, then having companion pass allows you to get two tickets for 10,000 points or $150 plus taxes and fees. Assuming they are the exact same ticket, the points are worth 1.5c in both scenarios, so it wouldn’t make any more sense to buy points just because you have companion pass.
that's a really good point! I think then the main reason to buy SW points would be if you want them as a backup flight option since SW is so flexible with changes/ cancellations. The points will be credited back to your account instantly if you cancel a SW flight, whereas paying by card often has a delay with the refund posting.
which card do you already have and when did you get it? There are other ways to get CP, but they are more roundabout and can require more minimum spend. I also do free credit card consultations at www.geobreezetravel.com/consultations
Unless you can't meet the minimum spend once you have companion pass it works the same way whether you paid cash or paid points what is the reason for buying them at 1.5 cents when you only get 1.4 cent value?
that's a good point! I think then the main reason to buy points would be if you want to have a stash in case you need to book SW flights speculatively. If you cancel a SW points flight, the points go back into your account instantly, but cash refunds take a few days to process.
I just joined patron and it’s pretty cool.
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Another great video. I was get excited to watch your videos.
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Southwest Refferals count for CP. The bonus is 25k
great point! another great way to get more SW points!
You can add a companion to a cash booking, so having companion pass should not affect whether or not you want to buy points. If you can get a flight for 10,000 points or $150 plus taxes and fees, then having companion pass allows you to get two tickets for 10,000 points or $150 plus taxes and fees. Assuming they are the exact same ticket, the points are worth 1.5c in both scenarios, so it wouldn’t make any more sense to buy points just because you have companion pass.
that's a really good point! I think then the main reason to buy SW points would be if you want them as a backup flight option since SW is so flexible with changes/ cancellations. The points will be credited back to your account instantly if you cancel a SW flight, whereas paying by card often has a delay with the refund posting.
So if you already have a Southwest card is it possible to do the 135K another way?
which card do you already have and when did you get it? There are other ways to get CP, but they are more roundabout and can require more minimum spend. I also do free credit card consultations at www.geobreezetravel.com/consultations
Unless you can't meet the minimum spend once you have companion pass it works the same way whether you paid cash or paid points what is the reason for buying them at 1.5 cents when you only get 1.4 cent value?
that's a good point! I think then the main reason to buy points would be if you want to have a stash in case you need to book SW flights speculatively. If you cancel a SW points flight, the points go back into your account instantly, but cash refunds take a few days to process.
This must be a targeted bonus sale because mine says only 40% off :(
bummer! hopefully you're targeted for the higher bonus next time around!
I don't understand where the 1.5 cpp for united coming from. 1580.25/81900=1.9 cpp
I might've taken out taxes in the calculation, or it's possible I just fat-fingered my calculator
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What is your thoughts on the Spencer’s fart card? I heard you can earn a lot of bonus points. Specially, a sign-up bonus.
it's not on my top 10