Did Southwest give 25,000 points?

Co. on Tuesday began doling out 25,000 frequent-flier points to travelers affected by its holiday meltdown. The bonus miles, which the airline notes are in addition to ticket refunds and reimbursement for expenses, were accompanied by a letter from Southwest Chief Executive Bob Jordan.



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Southwest started sending emails with the subject line, “A message from Southwest CEO Bob Jordan” offering passengers who had canceled flights 25,000 points each. This email only went out to the passengers who actually booked the flights but it included codes for everyone on their reservation.

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Spend just $5,000 on purchases within the first three months from opening your account, then benefit from a Companion Pass® that snags your friend or loved free flights into February of next year, plus 30,000 points.

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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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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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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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Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card With the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card, you can earn 75,000 points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Plus, earn 7,500 points on every cardmember anniversary.

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How much are 10,000 Southwest points worth? 10,000 Southwest points are worth about $150.

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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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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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With most airlines, free flights generally start at 5,000 to 7,500 miles per one-way segment. So to book a round-trip flight, you typically need at least 10,000 to 15,000 miles.

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