Program Rules. Earn up to , points. Take advantage of our latest flight deals and Partner promotions. Quick Air Links. Account Login. Enroll Now! To Rapid Rewards Program. Remember Me. Need help logging in? Manage Travel Section. Don't have an upcoming trip? Start Now To book your trip. Shopping Cart Section. Rapid Rewards Rapid Rewards Section. Fares are always subject to change until tickets are purchased.
Points can only be booked for travel through Southwest. But keep in mind, you can book a one-way reservation using points and book your return using cash or any other accepted form of payment or vice-versa. Special fares, such as infant, child, military and government fares are not eligible to be purchased with points.
Membership in the Rapid Rewards program is for individual travelers only. Individuals must enroll separately and may not pool or combine points with other Members. However, one Member may transfer their points to another Member. Costs to transfer points to another Member must be paid for with a credit card, and transfers can be made through Southwest. Points may not be transferred to a Member's estate or as part of a settlement, inheritance, or will.
When travelling on reward travel, you will receive all fare product features except for earning Rapid Rewards points. Reward travel will follow Southwest's rules for the fare product purchased. When traveling on points the ticket will be redeemed based on the one-way segment that was flown origin-destination , and any remaining unused points for additional one-way segments will be returned to your account.
Please allow up to four days for any unused points to post back to the original account. If your reward travel was booked using your own points, you may modify or change your reservation for reward travel at Southwest.
If you do not have enough points in the original account, you may purchase additional Rapid Rewards points with a credit card and use those points to pay for your ticket. The points automatically will be redeposited in your account. Please allow up to four days after the date of the last flight in the reservation. Chase Ultimate Rewards can be transferred to the Rapid Rewards program at a rate of This gives you more opportunities to earn points at a higher rate than you would with a co-branded credit card.
With the Diners Club Card Premier, you can get one point for every dollar you spend. You can use points to purchase flights without blackout dates.
There are a few restrictions to note as well. Further, charter flights, fares purchased through a travel agent, Southwest amenities and group travel are not eligible for purchase through points. If you are a More Rewards program member with a Rapid Rewards credit card, you can also redeem your points for international flights offered by other airlines, gift cards, hotel stays, rental cars and merchandise, though redemption value will vary.
On the other hand, the company has many hotels and resorts it partners with, including:. A-List status earns you 25 percent bonus points on qualifying flights, while A-list Preferred status earns you a percent earning bonus on qualifying flights.
A-List status also comes with priority boarding and check-in and a dedicated member phone line. You can reach A-list status by earning 35, qualifying points or taking 25 qualifying flights.
A-List Preferred status comes with everything above, plus free in-flight Wi-Fi. A Southwest Companion Pass lets members choose one person every calendar year to fly with them for free except taxes and other fees , and it typically takes a lot of work to obtain it. For existing cardmembers, you need to either complete qualifying one-way trips or earn , qualifying points in one year. You can gather these points by using your Rapid Rewards credit card or making purchases with partner companies.
Once you have achieved the requirements, you can add a companion to each flight you purchase using your Southwest Rapid Rewards login. Each frequent flyer program is slightly different and has its own earning structure and perks. Like Southwest, the JetBlue TrueBlue program also gives you 2 points per dollar on travel with the airline and has no blackout dates. This program also lets you pool points with friends and family.
Unlike Southwest, JetBlue partners with many other airlines, which expands your redemption options. Frequent flyer programs are free to join, so you can earn rewards with every airline you fly. The card details have not been reviewed or approved by the card issuer. Felipe I. How We Make Money. Bankrate Staff. Written by. Edited By Ana Staples. Edited by. Ana Staples. Ana Staples is a reporter for Bankrate and an expert on all things credit basics and personal finance for the younger generation.
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