As I expected, our Chase Southwest Airlines Rewards card statement closed over the weekend and the bonus miles were awarded. We now have 53,128 miles available to redeem. This translates to $525 in gift cards.
I will be discussing which cards to order with my husband, but the possibilities I'm interested include Walmart, Lowes, Sears, Amazon, Kohls, JC Penney, Barnes and Noble, Eddie Bauer, Aeropostale, Bath & Body Works, Panera, Bed Bath & Beyond and Pier One. Of course, I won't be getting one of each, but those are what I have narrowed the choices down to.
I really try to avoid Walmart, but I could easily get groceries and toiletries there to use the gift cards. We always end up buying some clothes at Kohl's over the course of the year. I expect with fall weather arriving we will be there soon! And Amazon would definitely get used, since we have their Prime membership, I do buy things there when they are less expensive and they arrive just two days later!
Home improvements are always on the list, thus Lowe's is an obvious place to spend some of the reward miles, too. Many of the other cards I listed above aren't very common places we spend money, but they are often given as gifts. Turns out I think we are giving fewer gifts this year...so that means I probably don't need those. I could always buy the gift cards I need at Walmart, too!
I noticed a $10 credit on our USAA card, which we haven't been using. It was a reward I earned in April. I believe our auto insurance will be charged to that card any day, so just a little less money to send in. Of course, I will count that $10 as a snowflake for September!
What gift card would you choose to redeem?
Time to Redeem Southwest Rewards!
September 3rd, 2013 at 06:39 pm
September 3rd, 2013 at 06:48 pm 1378230482
I know Chase allows point transfer between Freedom and Sapphire, but don't know about the Southwest.
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SA participants seem to favor Kohls and their coupon/discount system. I'd vote Amazon since waiting two days doesn't seem inconvenient if the price is right! Bath & Body still produce quality pamper products if you really use them.
September 3rd, 2013 at 08:41 pm 1378237292
@snafu, I sure don't trust Walmart's produce...it always smells rotten in that department. And I agree that Sears and JCP are on their way out, but I do like some Land's End clothing that they sell at Sears.
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