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I am looking into getting the Southwest Rapid Reward Credit Card, I could really use the points. However, are there blackout areas for point redemption? I am going to Cancun, and was wanting to use the points for that trip.
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You can use points to buy any and every Southwest seat. There are no blackouts. There are no limitations. Every seat is a Rapid Rewards seat.
However, the number of points needed to buy a ticket vary based on the dollar price of the ticket. A more expensive ticket price in dollars will cost more in points, too.
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The only nuance with RR points is with taxes.
1. Flights booked with Points don't get charged some federal taxes. As such, cheaper flights (which include a higher percentage of taxes) are relatively a better deal with Points.
2. On the other hand, international flights have many taxes which must be paid in cash. Flying back from Cancun is about $100 in taxes if I recall correctly... so your Points only cover part of the bill.
This likely doesn't matter to most people, but don't be surprised if your flight isn't free.