Can you buy a-list status?

Eligible Rapid Rewards cardholders now have the option to spend a whopping $240,000 on their Southwest card to earn A-List elite status without even stepping on a plane. However, for most travelers, that's not going to make sense. The opportunity cost is too high, and the perks of A-List status aren't worth it.



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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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Members can transfer their Rapid Rewards to another member. However there are steep fees to do so. Although members cannot pool Rapid Rewards, they can book flights for other members from their account with no additional fees or charges.

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You can buy Priority Boarding for one flight or your entire trip. Priority Boarding may not be available on all flights.

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Group 1: Passengers in domestic first class and international business class, AAdvantage Executive Platinum status holders, and active duty US military personnel.

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For example, you'll get Main Cabin 1 priority boarding on Delta flights, which means you can get on the plane before most other economy class passengers. Having priority boarding means you'll have more time to find space in the overhead bins for your carry-on and a bit of breathing room to get settled into your seat.

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Travel Companions Can Now Board With Southwest A-List and A-List Preferred Members. Anyone on the SAME RESERVATION (that means you'll have the same confirmation number) on Southwest Airlines as someone who holds elite status with Southwest (called A-List or A-List Preferred) can now board with the elite status member.

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As of 2011, the list contained about 10,000 names. In 2012, the list more than doubled in size, to about 21,000 names. In August 2013, a leak revealed that more than 47,000 people were on the list. In 2016, California Senator Dianne Feinstein disclosed that 81,000 people were on the No Fly List.

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