Do I lose points if I cancel Southwest card?

Southwest Rapid Rewards points don't expire; however, if you close your account, you'll also lose the points tied to that account.



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Per the Southwest terms and conditions page: ?Points do not expire. Should a Member close its account, the points in the account will be terminated.?

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You can cancel your Chase credit card by calling 1-800-432-3117, or online by signing in to your account. Don't forget to pay any outstanding balances you might have before cancelling. Also keep in mind that cancelling a card could hurt your credit score. It's best to just leave it open and unused.

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So if you, for instance, signed up for one of the cards and achieved the Companion Pass status through earning the qualifying points from a combination of credit card spend and flights booked, you would not lose the pass if you were to close the card at a later date.

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And you can't simply cancel one card and open another, either: Timing and restrictions on how often you can earn bonuses mean that won't work. But you can easily bridge this gap by applying for the Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card and earning its 80,000-point bonus.

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This $5,000 minimum spend is admittedly higher than other welcome bonuses, but it pales in comparison to what you'd need to spend outside of this promotion. To earn the standard 125,000 points you'd normally need for the Companion Pass®, you'd have to pay for up to $125,000 in purchases with your Southwest card.

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If you're ready to cancel a credit card, here's the process you should follow:
  1. Check your credit report. ...
  2. Pay off or transfer your outstanding balance. ...
  3. Redeem any existing rewards. ...
  4. Transfer automatic payments to a new card. ...
  5. Call the credit card company. ...
  6. For extra protection, send a letter of cancellation.


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A credit card can be canceled without harming your credit score?. To avoid damage to your credit score, paying down credit card balances first (not just the one you're canceling) is key. Closing a charge card won't affect your credit history (history is a factor in your overall credit score).

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10,000 Southwest points are worth about $150. How much are 25,000 Southwest points worth? 25,000 Southwest points are worth about $375.

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Employees have free, unlimited travel privileges for themselves and eligible dependents on Southwest Airlines.

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  1. The Southwest Companion Pass allows you to fly with a companion for only the cost of taxes and fees.
  2. To earn the Companion Pass, you need to accumulate 135,000 qualifying points in a calendar year.
  3. If you time it right, your companion can fly with you for (nearly) free for almost two years.


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3,000 Southwest points are worth around $39.9 when redeemed for airfare. While Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points are most valuable when redeemed for Travel, they're also redeemable for gift cards, hotel stays, merchandise, and more.

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AFP via Getty Images. The Chase 5/24 rule is an unofficial policy that applies to Chase credit card applications. Simply put, if you've opened five or more new credit card accounts with any bank in the past 24 months, you will not likely be approved for a new Chase card.

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