Can I give my Southwest points to someone else?

How do I gift or transfer Rapid Rewards points to someone else? Log into your account and click on Rapid Rewards at the top of the screen. Under Manage, select Buy or Transfer Points. From there, you can select the appropriate transaction option on the Rapid Rewards Buy, Gift & Transfer page.



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We value Southwest points at 1.5 cents per point, so if you're paying 1 cent per point to transfer them, you're losing more than half of what your points are worth. Instead, consider booking a flight for a friend or family member using your points to maintain their maximum value.

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You can make a reservation for reward travel using points at Southwest.com® by selecting points as your payment option. Can I book travel with points for Passengers other than myself? Yes. If you're the Rapid Rewards Member and will be using your points, you'll need to make the reservation for the person traveling.

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Yes. You can sell Southwest points online with online brokers like MilesBuyer. It's easy to sell online since all you need to do is fill up a form and you are set. At MilesBuyer, you can sell your Southwest points for 100% risk-free and guaranteed cash returns and 100% secure transactions.

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40,000 Southwest points are worth around $532 when redeemed for airfare. While Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points are most valuable when redeemed for Travel, they're also redeemable for gift cards, hotel stays, merchandise, and more.

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100,000 Southwest points are worth around $1,330 when redeemed for airfare. While Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points are most valuable when redeemed for Travel, they're also redeemable for gift cards, hotel stays, merchandise, and more.

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75,000 Southwest points are worth roughly $997.5 when redeemed for airfare. While Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points are most valuable when redeemed for Travel, they're also redeemable for gift cards, hotel stays, merchandise, and more.

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Do the points I earn expire? No, your Rapid Rewards points do not expire.

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With each of the Southwest credit cards below, you can earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months.

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How Much Are Southwest Points Worth? Depending on the itinerary, Southwest Rapid Rewards can be worth between 1 cent and 1.5 cents. As a result, 50,000 Southwest points are typically worth between $500 and $750 in award flights within the United States or one of the airline's international destinations.

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Can I book travel with points for Passengers other than myself? Yes. If you're the Rapid Rewards Member and will be using your points, you'll need to make the reservation for the person traveling.

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The recent launch of new 100,000-point welcome bonuses on Southwest credit cards gives consumers the opportunity to save big on upcoming travel. And as of now, this is the one of, if not the best, welcome offer on the credit card market. Those points are worth more than $1,400 towards Southwest flights.

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Number of miles needed for a free flight Varies based on the cash ticket price. Generally ranges from 2,600 to over 29,000 points each way.

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Southwest's cancellation policy is generous for award tickets. If you cancel a flight booked with Southwest Rapid Rewards points, your points will be automatically refunded.

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By enrolling in the Southwest Rapid Rewards program, you'll earn points for every dollar spent on Southwest flights. These points can be used to cover hotel stays, experiences, retail items, gift cards and car rentals.

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This $5,000 minimum spend is admittedly higher than other welcome bonuses, but it pales in comparison to what you'd need to spend outside of this promotion. To earn the standard 125,000 points you'd normally need for the Companion Pass®, you'd have to pay for up to $125,000 in purchases with your Southwest card.

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Included in the bonus is 30,000 points when meeting the minimum spending qualification, which will usually yield you somewhere between 1.3 and 1.4 cents per point — this means you can redeem 30,000 Southwest points for at least $390 in Southwest flights!

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Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card (annual fee: $199): Earn 80,000 points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. You'll also earn a 9,000-point bonus each year on your card anniversary.

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85,000 Southwest points are worth around $1,130.5 when redeemed for airfare. While Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points are most valuable when redeemed for Travel, they're also redeemable for gift cards, hotel stays, merchandise, and more.

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