Can I use my Southwest Rapid Rewards points to book a hotel?

With the More Rewards program, Rapid Rewards® Members can use their points for merchandise, hotel stays, gift cards, and exclusive Cardmember experiences. With a variety of popular brands, you'll always find the right gift card to treat yourself or a friend!



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Redeeming points for hotel stays will save you the most money and can be a good way to avoid fees and other budget constraints. For instance: Two hotel loyalty programs, Hilton Honors and World of Hyatt, waive the resort fees when you book a hotel on points.

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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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Yes. You can also be among the thousands of Southwest frequent flyers who sell their rewards points in exchange for cash. There are many online miles brokers who buy miles, MilesBuyer being one of them.

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Do the points I earn expire? No, your Rapid Rewards points do not expire. However, if you choose to close your account, the points in your account will be terminated.

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However, if you have a Southwest credit card, you can use your points to book international flights with non-Southwest airlines via the Southwest More Rewards program. This online shopping portal enables users to purchase products beyond Southwest flights, including international flights on other airlines.

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The number of points needed for a free night stay depends on the category of the hotel you choose. Generally, the higher the hotel category, the more points you'll need. For example, a Category 1 hotel may require around 8,000 points per night, while a Category 7 hotel could require upwards of 35,000 points per night.

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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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22 WAYS TO KEEP YOUR SOUTHWEST RAPID REWARDS MILES FROM EXPIRING
  1. TAKE A PAID SOUTHWEST FLIGHT. ...
  2. HOLD A SOUTHWEST CREDIT CARD. ...
  3. TRANSFER CHASE ULTIMATE REWARDS POINTS. ...
  4. TRANSFER HOTEL POINTS. ...
  5. MAKE A PURCHASE THROUGH SOUTHWEST'S SHOPPING PORTAL. ...
  6. JOIN SOUTHWEST'S DINING PROGRAM. ...
  7. BOOK A HOTEL, VACATION HOME OR APARTMENT.


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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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60,000 Southwest points are worth around $798 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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Watch for sales (They happen frequently) Southwest has an unofficial but predictable fare sale calendar that drops the prices on some routes nearly every Tuesday. While it's not a published policy, these generally run from Tuesday through Thursday and offer one-way prices on select routes as low as $39.

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5,000 Southwest points are worth around $66.5 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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A Member has the ability to transfer points to another Member or a preselected charity chosen by Southwest with an active Rapid Rewards account. Costs to transfer points to another Member must be paid for with a credit card, and transfers can be made through Southwest.com.

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3,000 Southwest points are worth around $39.9 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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No, buying Southwest points is not worth it. Southwest Rapid Rewards points are worth an average of 1.33 cents each, while buying them costs around 3 cents per point, which means you would not be getting a good deal.

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Southwest points are worth about $0.015 each. So, to give you an idea of the value of those bonuses, 80,000 points should get you about $1,200 in free flights. You can get these offers with any of the three personal credit cards offered by Southwest: Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card ($69 annual fee)

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