Southwest Rapid Rewards News & Updates

New to Rapid Rewards? Start with our Ultimate Guide to Southwest Rapid Rewards. Below, find the latest Rapid Rewards news, promotions, and program changes.

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Ultimate Guide

Southwest Rapid Rewards Guide: How the 2025 Changes Are Reshaping the Program

Jul 19, 2025

by Ian Snyder Mark Jackson

Reviewed By

Allie Johnson

Latest News

Southwest Week of Wow Promotions: Earn 2X Points on Flights, 3K Bonus Points on Hotels, and More

Sep 18, 2026

by Harrison Pierce Tyler Glatt

Reviewed By

JT Genter

Buy Southwest Rapid Rewards Points With up to a 50% Discount Through October 2

Sep 2, 2026

by Harrison Pierce Tyler Glatt

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by Harrison Pierce Tyler Glatt

Reviewed By

JT Genter

Southwest Airlines Award Sale: Save Up to 40% on Rapid Rewards Bookings for a Limited Time

Aug 11, 2026

by Tyler Glatt

Reviewed By

JT Genter

Earn a Southwest Companion Pass With Just One Round-Trip (Or Two One-Way Flights)

Aug 3, 2026

by JT Genter

Reviewed By

Tyler Glatt

Southwest Cardholders Can Earn 2X Companion Pass-Qualifying Points This Quarter — Here’s How

Jul 30, 2026

by Cameron Laufer Harrison Pierce

Reviewed By

JT Genter

Limited Time: Earn 20K Rapid Rewards Points and A-List Status When You Travel for Business

Jul 29, 2026

by Harrison Pierce

Southwest Car Rental Promotions: Save Up to 35% and Earn Up to 3,000 Bonus Points

Jul 20, 2026

by Skye Class

Reviewed By

JT Genter

Southwest Cardholders: Check if You’re Targeted to Earn up to 20k Bonus Points on Eligible Spending

Jul 13, 2026

by Skye Class Cameron Laufer

Reviewed By

Tyler Glatt

Act Fast: Register to Earn 2X Rapid Rewards Points on Southwest Flights Through Mid-November

Jun 12, 2026

by Tyler Glatt

Chase Launches Rare Transfer Bonus to Southwest Rapid Rewards — But Only for a Few Weeks

May 15, 2026

by Tyler Glatt JT Genter

It’s Now up to 5X More Rewarding to Use a Southwest Credit Card for Lyft Rides

Apr 2, 2026

by Tyler Glatt

Southwest Launches Partnership With ANA, Teases More Tie-Ups On the Way

Mar 12, 2026

by Mark Jackson

Reviewed By

Tyler Glatt

Southwest to Partner With Turkish Airlines — Here’s What to Expect Starting Early 2026

Dec 19, 2025

by Harrison Pierce

Getaways by Southwest Vacations: Save Up to $500 on Vacation Packages & Check Bags for Free

Nov 13, 2025

by Skye Class

Earn Statement Credits, Companion Pass-Qualifying Points, and More With the New Southwest Debit Card

Oct 29, 2025

by Mark Jackson Tyler Glatt

Points of Interest: New Path to Marriott Elite Status, Southwest Standby Restrictions, Wyndham Vacasa Limits, and More

Oct 4, 2025

by Tyler Glatt

Reviewed By

JT Genter

Southwest Partners With EVA Air — Here's How This Partnership Works So Far

Aug 26, 2025

by Tyler Glatt

Getaways by Southwest Airlines: Earn Points on Vacation Packages, Get Two Free Bags, and More

Aug 22, 2025

by Cameron Laufer

Guide to Southwest’s Icelandair Partnership: How to Book, Earn Points, and Add a Stopover

Jun 29, 2025

by Mark Jackson Cameron Laufer

Reviewed By

Tyler Glatt

Southwest Slashes Same-Day Change Benefit for A-List Elites — Here's The New Policy

May 29, 2025

by JT Genter

Reviewed By

Tyler Glatt

Free Bags, Seats, and More: 3 New Southwest Card Benefits to Debut as Soon as May 2025

Apr 28, 2025

by Tyler Glatt

Bilt Rewards Adds Southwest Airlines as Its 19th Transfer Partner

Apr 24, 2025

by Tyler Glatt

Southwest Launches Variable Award Pricing — And It’s (Mostly) Bad News for Points Value

Mar 27, 2025

by Cameron Laufer

The Days of 'Transfarency' Are Over: Southwest to Add Bag Fees, Basic Fares, Dynamic Pricing

Mar 11, 2025

by Tyler Glatt

Reviewed By

JT Genter

Southwest Guts Rapid Rewards Earning Rates on Wanna Get Away Fares Without Notice

Mar 5, 2025

by Mark Jackson

Southwest Details Changes Coming to A-List Status: How Assigned Seats Will Work

Dec 17, 2024

by Tyler Glatt

Reviewed By

JT Genter

Southwest Airlines Is Selling A-List Elite Status — But Should You Buy It?

Dec 13, 2024

by Andrew George Bradshaw JT Genter

Reviewed By

Tyler Glatt

Earn Up to 25X Rapid Rewards Points by Donating To Select Charities Through December 31

Dec 8, 2024

by Skye Class

Reviewed By

Tyler Glatt

Will the Recent Changes to Southwest’s Cash + Points Feature Make It Worth Using?

Nov 22, 2024

by Tyler Glatt

Southwest Adds the Option to Change Companion Pass Designee Online

Sep 16, 2024

by JT Genter

Five New Southwest Promotions Will Help You Earn A-List Elite Status Faster

Aug 29, 2024

by Tyler Glatt

Chase Extends 'Pay Yourself Back' on Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Cards

Jul 5, 2024

by Max Prosperi

Reviewed By

JT Genter

Southwest To Devalue Rapid Rewards by 4% In 2024

Nov 11, 2023

by Tyler Glatt

Free Drinks and Easier Status Among Southwest Airlines Rapids Rewards Changes for 2024

Oct 16, 2023

by Jenna Hansen

Southwest Raises Requirements for Companion Pass, Program Changes

Oct 23, 2022

by Skye Class

Southwest Airlines Removes Expiration of Flight Credits

Jul 30, 2022

by Skye Class

Southwest Devalues Rapid Rewards Program, More Points Now Needed for Award Flights

Apr 15, 2021

by Max Prosperi

Last Chance: Convert Southwest Travel Funds to Rapid Rewards Points (And Why You Should)

Dec 14, 2020

by Patrick Stouffer

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