Southwest Visa 50,000 bonus points

[steeeveknowsbest]

Doesn't even compare.

-1 with companion passes it is often cheaper

[Homeandl]

Maybe I'll start applying for Chase airline co-branded cards only after I'm done churning every UR card I possibly can, better currency and instant 1:1 transfer of points....

[jaywhy]

-1 with companion passes it is often cheaper

A lot less convenient though.

[meshugener]

-1 with companion passes it is often cheaper

Sometimes, but you must also take into consideration that you're much more limited with destinations.

[Dan]

Sometimes, but you must also take into consideration that you're much more limited with destinations.

And you have to consider that SWA doesn't have capacity controls, gives 2 free bags, and allows you to speculatively make bookings at low rates and then cancel with no penalty.

They're both good to have in your back pocket.

[meshugener]

Agreed, I take back my words that they don't even compare, but I'd still rather accumulate BA over SW, just because of more available destinations.
I get 3 free bags on AA (when traveling + wife and daughter) which is usually enough for me on domestic.
But yes, no capacity control is a big (huge) plus for SW.

[milechazzer]

I'm thinking about applying today for the Southwest card, and would appreciate recommendations for some other chase cards to apply for at the same time. I already have a Sapphire Preferred Visa and United Visa (no annual fee), so I was thinking about doing the Southwest, Ink and Freedom. Can anyone guide me as whether these are the best choices to add to my collection?  Am I better off with Ink Plus or Ink Bold?

Also how has Chase been with 3BM and 4BM applications? Do they generally ok, but YMMV?

Have people generally been just as successful using one browser and clearing the cookies after each application?

thx

[moko]

And you have to consider that SWA doesn't have capacity controls, gives 2 free bags, and allows you to speculatively make bookings at low rates and then cancel with no penalty.

They're both good to have in your back pocket.

never thought I'd hear that from Dan 

[nocknock]

Do they waive the annual fee for the first year by SM'ing?

[Homeandl]

Agreed with BA providing more available destinations out of NY, which makes it a better card to have

[zanvel]

I have 2 chase bolds plus a couple of personal chase cards, I applied for the business SW card & was rejected "too much credit & too many inquiries" I offered to move around/close some accts, they said NO!!   what do u suggest I do now. what do I say when I call back? should I cancel card 1st??  pls help!!

[Marco Polo]

I have 2 chase bolds plus a couple of personal chase cards, I applied for the business SW card & was rejected "too much credit & too many inquiries" I offered to move around/close some accts, they said NO!!   what do u suggest I do now. what do I say when I call back? should I cancel card 1st??  pls help!!

Try using SM or HUCA. Don't cancel a card before getting approved for another card. Your open cards are leverage.

[Mimi K.]

-1 with companion passes it is often Sometimes cheaper

FTFY

[milechazzer]

I'm thinking about applying today for the Southwest card, and would appreciate recommendations for some other chase cards to apply for at the same time. I already have a Sapphire Preferred Visa and United Visa (no annual fee), so I was thinking about doing the Southwest, Ink and Freedom. Can anyone guide me as whether these are the best choices to add to my collection?  Am I better off with Ink Plus or Ink Bold?

Also how has Chase been with 3BM and 4BM applications? Do they generally ok, but YMMV?

Have people generally been just as successful using one browser and clearing the cookies after each application?

thx

Hooray! All three were pending or declined, but got approved for all 3, after a call with Chase Reconsideration. Very impressed with how proactive and helpful the rep was with moving credit limits around to make it work.

[Dan]

Hooray! All three were pending or declined, but got approved for all 3, after a call with Chase Reconsideration. Very impressed with how proactive and helpful the rep was with moving credit limits around to make it work.

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[zanvel]

I did the HU part of HUCA, when I CA, what do I say, or what do I say when i SM them

[milechazzer]

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[jaywhy]

never thought I'd hear that from Dan 

Dan once speculated in a post about switching over to the "Dark Side."

[zanvel]

I called recon today for the  2nd time in 2 days, the guy said "I see u called yesterday, has anything changed since yesterday' I said yes, its a day later .  I offered to move around credit or close other ones  he still wouldn't budge, cuz too many requests & 4 cc opened from jan-may.  I also got from him, that business AND personal are BOTH counted. dan seems to say they are counted seperatley..... anyway,  any ideas what to say, or what to SM???

[dirah]

I called recon today for the  2nd time in 2 days, the guy said "I see u called yesterday, has anything changed since yesterday' I said yes, its a day later .  I offered to move around credit or close other ones  he still wouldn't budge, cuz too many requests & 4 cc opened from jan-may.  I also got from him, that business AND personal are BOTH counted. dan seems to say they are counted seperatley..... anyway,  any ideas what to say, or what to SM???

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