Southwest potential deval

red259 · ‎02-12-2015

For those of you with southwest cards or UR points that you like to dump into SW it looks like there are some major changes coming in April, so I would book now if SW is how you want to travel.

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Membersince2013 · ‎02-12-2015

Great... I just got my bonus too.

Membersince2013 · ‎02-12-2015

They'll probably get rid of "wanna get away". The points needed is way too low.

Anonymous · ‎02-12-2015

Huh? I was thinking of getting this card.

bigblue7722 · ‎02-12-2015

@red259 wrote:
For those of you with southwest cards or UR points that you like to dump into SW it looks like there are some major changes coming in April, so I would book now if SW is how you want to travel.

could you provide us with more infomation????

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WillTeasle · ‎02-12-2015

https://www.southwest.com/html/rapidrewards/rr-program-update.html

No real details though

bigblue7722 · ‎02-12-2015

@WillTeasle wrote:
https://www.southwest.com/html/rapidrewards/rr-program-update.html

No real details though

that just sounds really bad (even though theres no details). I just got the card too just my luck.

AMEX PRG NPSL,Lowes $17000,Capital One venture card $12,000,Us Airways mastercard $9500,Fidelity Amex $9000, Discover it $8000, Capital One Venture One $7500, BOA 123 rewards $7500 CSP $6000, Capital One Quicksliver $5500, Amazon Store card$5000,Barclay
Card Ring $5000 Chase Marriott $5000,Chase Hyatt $5000, Sallie Mae Mastercard $4400, Paypal smart connect $4000,Chase Freedom $3200, Capital one Quicksliver visa $3000, Chase IHG Rewards $2300, Chase Southwest Premier $2000, Citi Double Cash $1500, AMEX BCE $1000

Last app July 22nd 2015- No apps for two years.

WillTeasle · ‎02-12-2015

@bigblue7722 wrote:
@WillTeasle wrote:
https://www.southwest.com/html/rapidrewards/rr-program-update.html

No real details though
that just sounds really bad (even though theres no details). I just got the card too just my luck.

The fact that there are no details is what is concerning. Transparency is important, and we don't have that. At 1.4cpp (for WGA fares) I barely see the point of a southwest card. If they devalue that the card would be worthless to me other than trying to earn a companion pass.

red259 · ‎02-12-2015

@bigblue7722 wrote:
@WillTeasle wrote:
https://www.southwest.com/html/rapidrewards/rr-program-update.html

No real details though
that just sounds really bad (even though theres no details). I just got the card too just my luck.

Book the flights before april if you can and it should be fine. The message is clear though. Pain is coming to the program. How much is not clear, but by the tone of the message it sounds bad.

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Starting Score: EQ: 714, TU 684
Current Score: EQ: 725 7/30/13, TU 684 6/2013, Exp 828 5/2018, Last App 8/5/17
Goal Score: 800 (Achieved!) In garden until Sepetember 2019

mikelo22 · ‎02-12-2015

Yikes, that doesn't look good. And I was just considering the Southwest RR card for later this year. Oh well. Glad I booked my Southwest flights for this summer already from Chase UR.

I really don't know what there is to nerf. I thought Southwest RR points were in a good spot right now. It is typically cheaper for domestic hauls than other partners, but Southwest is also a bit cheaper overall.

If they get rid of WGA fares for points that would be a huge blow... If so, would have to look elsewhere for domestic flight redemption for sure. British Avios anyone?