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What is the best thing to use Southwest points for?

Generally, the best way to use Southwest Rapid Rewards points is for Southwest flights. To book airfare on points, search for your flight as usual on Southwest's site, but select the button to search in points rather than dollars.



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With the More Rewards program, Rapid Rewards® Credit Cardmembers can use their points for gift cards, merchandise, international flights on global carriers, hotel stays, rental cars, and exclusive Cardmember experiences.

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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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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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By enrolling in the Southwest Rapid Rewards program, you'll earn points for every dollar spent on Southwest flights. These points can be used to cover hotel stays, experiences, retail items, gift cards and car rentals.

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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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The Rapid Rewards program is managed by Southwest Airlines®. Although you will earn points by purchasing a vacation package, you are not able to use your points towards the purchase price. Rewards points can only be redeemed directly with Southwest Airlines.

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If you want to know how many Southwest points you need for a free flight, the answer is that it depends on the cash cost of your flight. The lower the cash cost, the fewer points will be required and conversely, the higher the cash cost of the flight, the more Southwest points you'll need.

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A Member has the ability to transfer points to another Member or a preselected charity chosen by Southwest with an active Rapid Rewards account. Costs to transfer points to another Member must be paid for with a credit card, and transfers can be made through Southwest.com.

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Southwest's cancellation policy is generous for award tickets. If you cancel a flight booked with Southwest Rapid Rewards points, your points will be automatically refunded.

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Depending on how you plan to use those funds, this may or may not be a good idea. If you plan to book a flight prior to your funds' expiration, converting might not make sense. In many cases, you could lose money on the funds-to-points conversion, which gives you less flight for your money.

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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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How much are 25,000 Southwest points worth? 25,000 Southwest points are worth about $375. How much are 50,000 Southwest points worth? 50,000 Southwest points are worth about $750.

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