How do I claim my Southwest points?

How to use Rapid Rewards® points
  1. Log in to your Rapid Rewards account on the Southwest.com® homepage. If you don't have a Rapid Rewards account, create one here.
  2. Enter your flight information and view fares in points.
  3. Select your flight and review the price and schedule.
  4. You're ready to check out!




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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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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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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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After you use your Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card to make at least $40,000 of purchases during the promotion period of 10/1/20-1/31/21 (?Promotion Period?), you will earn 30% in points as a bonus on purchases made on your Rapid Rewards Credit Card during the Promotion Period, up to 25,000 bonus points.

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Southwest points' value varies from 1.3 cents to 1.5 cents. In most cases, you get better value when redeeming your points for short flights and affordable fares instead of longer flights or more expensive fares.

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You can use your points for more than just flights. With More Rewards, Rapid Rewards Members can use their points for merchandise, hotel stays, gift cards, and more. Plus, Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers can redeem their points for exclusive Cardmember experiences.

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Do airline miles expire? With most major airlines, your miles never expire. However, there are two notable exceptions: American Airlines and British Airways. Earning and redeeming miles on a semi-regular basis will keep your miles from expiring with these two programs.

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Can I get my miles back if I change or cancel my award flight? When canceling a flight that was purchased using miles, most airlines do not charge a cancellation fee. It is generally free to get your miles reinstated and even the taxes and fees you paid will usually be refunded.

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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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Southwest Rapid Rapid Rewards Priority benefits The Southwest Priority card offers the following benefits: Anniversary bonus: Each year on your card-opening anniversary, you'll receive 7,500 Rapid Rewards points, worth about $112, based on TPG's valuations.

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At 1.4 cents per point, you'll need around 21,400 points for a ticket that costs $300. On average, it will cost approximately 7,700 points to 16,000 points to travel with a Blue fare ticket (one of the airline's economy-class tickets) and 82,000 to 165,000 points for a Mint fare (or business/first-class) ticket.

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