Tag: Southwest Airlines (Rapid Rewards)

It's easy to see why members consider Southwest Rapid Rewards the most customer-friendly airline rewards program. Southwest points never expire, are ultra-easy to use, and you won't pay any change or cancellation fees if your plans change. Here's six reasons why we consider Rapid Rewards the easiest loyalty program to use.

New member bonuses are a great way to earn bonus points and free nights when signing up for airline and hotel programs. This includes recent offers from Qatar, Marriott, and Virgin Red. Here's a roundup of the hotel and airline loyalty programs that are currently giving bonuses to new members.

Fancy a mystery trip focusing on barbecues, pickleball, or Western TV? Southwest has launched a sweepstakes called Destination: Love, giving members a chance to win a trip to one of three theme-specific destinations: Texas, Florida, or Montana. Here are the details.

Southwest just launched a new promotion to buy Rapid Rewards points with a 50% discount. This offer runs until December 24, 2023. Targeted Rapid Rewards members can score points for just 1.5¢ each, but is this a good deal? Here are the things you should consider.

If you've read your most recent Rapid Rewards statement, you might have noticed that Southwest Airlines has scheduled a 4% devaluation to its Rapid Rewards program on January 1, 2024. Here's what we know about the impending devaluation.

It's the time of the year when we see the biggest airline shopping portals before Black Friday. This year, members can earn up to 16,500 miles and points across five portals (more than last year at this time), though it requires a minimum of $5,450 of spending to get all the rewards. Here are the details.

Chase recently launched increased welcome bonuses on three Southwest Rapid Rewards cards, with the new offers delivering 75,000 bonus points. Southwest card benefits are many, and the Rapid Rewards program is a favorite of many. The real selling point of these increased offers, however, is their timing. Let's look at why it's ideal.

The Southwest Companion Pass is arguably the most valuable perk in airline travel today. If you want to earn a Companion Pass through to the end of 2025, now is the time to start planning your card application strategy to ensure you can maximize the number of months you hold the pass. Check out our latest strategy guide on how to pick up the Companion Pass for the better part of two years by leveraging Southwest credit cards.

Over the next few months, Southwest is making changes to its Rapid Rewards program. Changes include the ability to make cash + points bookings, reaching status more easily by reducing required flight segments and spending on Southwest credit cards, and giving A-List Preferred members two free premium drinks. Check out this article to learn all of the details about these exciting changes.

The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card offers a modest suite of perks yet delivers enough value to warrant a permanent spot in your wallet year-round. For devoted Southwest enthusiasts, this card potentially holds even greater value. Dive into our comprehensive review to discover if the Southwest Premier Card aligns with your financial and travel needs.

Budget car rentals are yet another way for Southwest members to earn extra points: A new offer gives 3X rewards on rentals through 2023. This is limited to rentals of four or more days, and there could be blackout dates. However, this could be a great way to get extra Southwest points on car rentals. Here are the details of this promotion.

Southwest Airlines just launched a new promotion to get a 50% off base fares. You'll need to use a discount code and then book your flights by September 28, 2023 — a three-day promotion. That discounts Southwest flights to as cheap as $30 or just 1,123 Rapid Rewards points! However, discounted flights are first-come, first-serve. So, don't delay. Here's how to save.

Southwest Rapid Rewards points do not expire as long as your account remains open. All your points will be forfeited if you close your Southwest Rapid Rewards account. With no expiration deadline, you can focus your efforts on booting your points balance toward your next redemption.

Southwest Airlines is offering one promotion after another to help you earn a Companion Pass. The newest promotion gives members up to 3X Companion Pass qualifying points on flights through November 30, 2023. 

Many people assume Southwest's lack of lounges and lie-flat seats mean its elite status isn't worth holding, but it can definitely improve your travel experience. Here’s how you can earn A-List and A-List Preferred elite status with Southwest Airlines, plus some tips on how you can use that status to improve your travels.

Southwest Rapid Rewards is a unique loyalty program among the big four domestic carriers. Southwest doesn't offer any first-class seats, and it utilizes a boarding process that's disliked by many. However, it also provides awards on all flights, easy-to-earn points, and a one-of-a-kind "buy one, get one" that's arguably the best deal in domestic travel. Here's everything you need to know about the Rapid Rewards program.

I try to avoid connecting flights. This time, it wasn't possible, and a series of delays made it clear I wouldn't get home in time for work the next morning. Here's how using last-minute Southwest awards provides the best insurance plan in case problems arise during your trip.

The Companion Pass allows you to fly with one other person for free (plus taxes and fees). To help you plot your strategy, we’ve summarized the ways you can accelerate your progress towards earning the Companion Pass this year.

Southwest Airlines has offered multiple promotions this year. Booking periods for these offers have ended, but the travel periods for eligible flights are ongoing. Watch this page for new offers whenever they're released.

Good news for Southwest Rapid Rewards cardholders this week. Through June 18, 2023, all Southwest Rapid Rewards cards will earn 10x points on up to $500 in Southwest purchases. That's up to 5,000 points. However, you'll need to register first before you'll earn these bonus points. Here's how to do so.

Southwest Airlines' Rapid Rewards program is a transfer partner of Chase Ultimate Rewards. You can transfer Chase points to Rapid Rewards at a 1:1 ratio if you have the right credit card. Not all redemption opportunities are created equal, though; check out our analysis on when it does and doesn't make sense to transfer points to Southwest.

If you've never used the Southwest Carbon Offset program, now is your chance to earn 20X points for every dollar donated. This promotion is in celebration of Earth Day and will run through May 17, 2023. Here are the details about the program, and how you can maximize your points through this offer.

Have you earned a Southwest Companion Pass in 2023? Or are you on track to do so? If so, this post is your go-to resource for how to use this awesome benefit once you've earned it. Learn how to select or change your designated companion and how to add them to any trip for as little as $5.60 in taxes.

Southwest Airlines is offering three different promotions to make reaching A-List status easier in 2023. Now through May 31, earn 2X Tier-Qualifying Points on revenue fares, award flights earn Tier-Qualifying Points, and Southwest co-brand credit cardholders earn bonus tier points for everyday spending on their cards. But you'll need to register first. Here's how to do so.

Chase extended the Pay Yourself Back benefit to all Southwest Rapid Rewards co-branded cards earlier this year, and now it has made adjustments to the eligible purchase categories. With Pay Yourself Back, eligible cardholders can "pay themselves back" using Rapid Rewards points earned when using their card.

Southwest Airlines suffered catastrophic cancellations over the Christmas holidays. In an effort to help travelers affected by its mass cancellations, Southwest is offering an extension to the validity of expiring Companion Pass and A-List status. Plus, travelers will get an extra month to qualify for a 2023 Companion Pass and/or A-List status. Here's what you need to know about these extensions.

In most cases, setting up accounts to track through AwardWallet is straightforward. However, we have to get creative with tracking a few programs, such as Delta, Southwest, and United. Here are your three options for how to track these three programs — including two automated ways that require just a few minutes to set up.

Chase just announced impressive new sign-up offers on the personal Southwest credit cards, increasing the bonus to 75,000 points just in time for folks aiming to get a Companion Pass in 2024. This is an excellent offer, even more so when you factor in that the entry-level Southwest Plus Card receives the same bonus as its more expensive counterparts.