Is it a better deal to buy points on Southwest?

Buying Southwest points generally isn't recommended because you might end up paying more for the points than you would if you bought the flight, but in certain cases, it can make sense. Keep reading to learn how to buy Southwest points and when it can be a good idea.



People Also Ask

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.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

Is It Worth It? Even with a discount of 50%, this promotion isn't necessarily enough to make it a great deal. Southwest Rapid Rewards is a revenue-based program, meaning you'll receive a fixed value for each point you redeem.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

TPG valuations peg Southwest points value at 1.5 cents each, making this 65,000-point bonus worth $975.

MORE DETAILS

If you don't have a credit card and plan to earn the Companion Pass through flying in 2023, you'll need to earn the full 135,000 points or take 100 qualifying one-way flights. This translates to the following spending on base fares: $22,500 on Wanna Get Away.

MORE DETAILS

  1. The Southwest Companion Pass allows you to fly with a companion for only the cost of taxes and fees.
  2. To earn the Companion Pass, you need to accumulate 135,000 qualifying points in a calendar year.
  3. If you time it right, your companion can fly with you for (nearly) free for almost two years.


MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

In fact, it costs $10 for every 1,000 Southwest points you want to transfer to someone else!

MORE DETAILS

For a limited time, you can earn 75,000 Rapid Rewards points after spending $3,000 in the first three months of account opening any personal Southwest co-branded card. This includes the following cards: Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card. Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card.

MORE DETAILS

How much are 80,000 Southwest points worth? 80,000 Southwest points are worth about $1,200.

MORE DETAILS