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How many Southwest LUV vouchers can I use?

Southwest LUV vouchers - A maximum of two Southwest LUV vouchers can be applied per passenger on each reservation. Another form of payment will be required to pay for taxes, fees, and other government/airport charges associated with each reservation.



On a single Southwest Airlines reservation in 2026, you can use a maximum of two Southwest LUV Vouchers per passenger. If you have multiple vouchers, you may need to book separate one-way flights or combine them using a "rebooking" strategy to utilize their full value. A critical rule to remember is that LUV Vouchers cannot be used to pay for taxes and fees (such as the $5.60 September 11th Security Fee); these must be paid with a credit card or flight credit. If you have three or more forms of payment, Southwest's system will only allow you to apply two vouchers and then require a credit card for the remaining balance. For 2026 travelers, Southwest has made the process easier by allowing vouchers to be converted into "Flight Credits" (which never expire) if you book and then cancel a flight, helping you consolidate smaller amounts into a single usable fund.

Southwest Airlines allows you to use up to 8 forms of payment per passenger, per reservation. This includes a combination of:

  • LUV Vouchers
  • Gift Cards
  • Travel Funds
  • Credit/Debit Cards

Since LUV Vouchers are one of these forms of payment, you can use up to 8 LUV Vouchers for a single ticket, as long as the total doesn’t exceed the cost of the fare.

Important Details & Tips:

  1. Per Passenger: The 8-form limit is per person. If you’re booking for multiple people, each person can use up to 8 forms of payment.
  2. Online vs. Phone/Agent: You can apply multiple vouchers easily when booking online or through the Southwest app. If you have trouble, you can also call Southwest Reservations at 1-800-I-FLY-SWA (1-800-435-9792) for assistance.
  3. Partial Payment: If your vouchers don’t cover the full amount, you’ll need to use another form of payment (like a credit card) for the remaining balance.
  4. Expiration: Always check the expiration dates on your LUV Vouchers. They are typically valid for one year from the date of issue and cannot be extended.
  5. No Change/Refund to Vouchers: If you cancel a ticket purchased with LUV Vouchers, the refund will be issued as Travel Funds (which have their own rules and expiration), not as new LUV Vouchers.

Bottom Line: You can use up to 8 Southwest LUV

People Also Ask

One cannot book a package with air, hotel, and car on southwest.com. You can book air and car, then buy a hotel in a separate transaction, but no one would refer to that as a package. Even then, you are not paying for the car up front so vouchers cannot be used and the hotel booking will also not accept vouchers.

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Re: Unused Voucher According to the terms and conditions of the LUV voucher it can't be sold as it could void the voucher if someone at Southwest caught you selling it. You can however use it on anyone. If you want to dontate it i dont see why you couldn't. Hope this helps!

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What type of tickets are eligible for earning points? You can earn points on revenue tickets, which include flights paid entirely with dollars, LUV Vouchers, gift cards, or flight credits, and with no portion of the purchase price paid for with Rapid Rewards points.

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Southwest was one of the first airlines to offer consumers a website, an online booking tool, and access to coupons and discounts directly from the airline. When Southwest Airlines first launched, it had implemented a love-themed marketing campaign, which then became the origin of its LUV ticker symbol.

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LUV Vouchers can only be used towards future travel -- airfare portion only, not any taxes or fees -- but may be used by anyone. EarlyBird Check-In and in-flight purchases can only be paid for with a credit card.

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So, to convert your LUV vouchers to travel credits:
  1. Find random flight(s) that costs the amount of your LUV voucher before taxes.
  2. Pay the taxes & fees with a credit card (they won't let you apply your voucher)
  3. Cancel the flight.
  4. Refund the taxes/fees to your credit card, & refund the vouchers as a travel credit.


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Re: LUV vouchers cancel a flight When you apply Travel Funds or Vouchers to a booking, that booking takes on the earliest expiration date of those funds or vouchers. The same thing happens if you cancel within 24 hours. Your "complete refund" will come in the form of Travel Funds, even if you've used a voucher.

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How To Check the Balance of Your LUV Voucher
  1. To check the balance on your Southwest LUV Voucher, click on Flight in the top menu, then click Manage Reservations. ...
  2. Then click View travel funds. ...
  3. Input the voucher number and security code to see the balance of your LUV Voucher.


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Re: Convert travel funds In 2020 Southwest did have a period of time when travel funds could be converted to Rapid Rewards points. That option is no longer available. Now, you would need to let the travel funds expire, then they could be converted to LUV vouchers which could be used by anyone.

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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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You ARE entitled to a full refund via your original method of payment EVEN if you booked a nonrefundable Wanna Get Away fare IF Southwest cancels the flight (and not you). You will likely have to be the one to ask them for it, but you are entitled.

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