Chase Card Services announced that existing AirTran consumer credit cardholders will transition from the current issuer to the AirTran A+ Rewards Credit Card from Chase. Barclaycard had handled the AirTran card. The arrangement changed when Southwest purchased AirTran.
Chase Card Services is based in Wilmington as is Barclaycard, the former home of the AirTran card.
Beginning April 25, all AirTran credit card accounts will be owned and serviced by Chase. Cardholders will continue to have the ability to earn rewards at an accelerated rate while redeeming for travel to more than 95 destinations served by AirTran Airways and Southwest Airlines. More routes are moving from AirTran to Southwest as the two systems are merged in the next couple of years.
“Chase will continue to offer the exceptional benefits that allow our customers to take full advantage of two industry-leading rewards programs, and we look forward to our loyal customers having access to Chase’s flexible and reliable credit card offering.”
Cardholders will receive notification about the change from Chase. Cardholders transitioning to the AirTran A+ Rewards Credit Card from Chase will receive a new credit card for use beginning April 29 and any remaining A+ Rewards Dollars will automatically transfer to the new Chase credit card account.
Cardholders must update merchants and bill payment services with their new account number for recurring bills being paid automatically.
“Valued AirTran Cardholders will continue to have access to frequent flyer benefits that enhance their travel experience,” said Naney Pandit, general manager, Chase. “Chase has designed benefits that allow cardholders to earn quickly, redeem easily and fly to more destinations on AirTran Airways and Southwest Airlines.” Members of Rapid Rewards (Southwest Airlines) and A+ Rewards (AirTran Airways) frequent flyer programs are able to transfer their loyalty rewards between the two programs to redeem for reward travel to more than 95 destinations, including Mexico and the Caribbean.
Cardholders can redeem for flights on AirTran Airways to destinations such as Charlotte, Memphis and Key West, or flights on Southwest Airlines to destinations such as Dallas, Nashville and San Diego.
“This exciting announcement is our latest step to integrate AirTran Airways and Southwest Airlines,” said Jonathan Clarkson, director of Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards. “Chase will continue to offer the exceptional benefits that allow our customers to take full advantage of two industry-leading rewards programs, and we look forward to our loyal customers having access to Chase’s flexible and reliable credit card offering.”
