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Are you super close to earning that A-List or A-List Preferred tier status, but not quite there yet? Well, we have a limited-time deal that will get you there faster! Southwest Airlines is rewarding our Rapid Rewards Members for their long-term support by giving them a limited-time incentive, making it easier to earn tier status through 2023. Starting today, Rapid Rewards ® Members have more opportunities to maintain or accelerate their way to the highly coveted A-List or A-List Preferred tier status.     Reward Travel Counts Southwest Airlines ® is counting reward flight segments from Jan. 1 through Sept. 19, 2022, and applying them toward tier status segment requirements so Members can continue to enjoy the benefits and rewards they love and value. No registration is necessary for Members, and qualifying reward flight segments were automatically added to Members’ tier progress on Sept. 13. 1 Customers can view changes in the “My Account” section on Southwest.com.    Earn With New Reward Travel Rapid Rewards Members who register and purchase Southwest ® flights using Rapid Rewards points through Nov. 30, 2022, can now earn flight segment credits that count toward A-List or A-List Preferred tier status through 2023. 1 The flight segment will appear in “My Account” within 72 hours after the flight is completed.   Earn Double Tier Qualifying Points Southwest Rapid Rewards Members who register for this promotion and purchase Southwest qualifying flights, and travel through Nov. 30, 2022, can earn double tier qualifying points toward A-List or A-List Preferred tier status for 2023. 2     Visit Southwest.com ®  for the full list of terms and conditions.                        Join Rapid Rewards The Rapid Rewards program is designed around a simple concept—to make earning reward flights faster and easier. With Rapid Rewards, every seat is a reward seat, there are no blackout dates, and points don’t expire.​​ Customers can create an account to become a Rapid Rewards Member at Southwest.com.     1 All Rewards flights are subject to availability and taxes, fees, and other government or airport-imposed charges of at least $5.60 per one-way.     2 Tier qualifying points are earned on flights paid entirely with dollars, LUV Vouchers, gift cards, or travel funds, and with no portion of the purchase price paid for with Rapid Rewards points. Only qualifying activity will be eligible for flight credits. ... View more

The votes are in and our Rapid Rewards ® frequent flyer program held onto the distinction of Program of the Year for the eighth time in consumer-selected InsiderFlyer’s 2022 Freddie Awards. Our Rapid Rewards program also was named Best Customer Service for the 14th year, and voters once again recognized the Southwest ® Rapid Rewards ® Premier Credit Card by Chase as Best Loyalty Credit Card for the 8th year.    The Freddie Awards are one of the most prestigious member-generated recognitions in the travel loyalty industry by commercial aviation InsideFlyer, and we’re thrilled to receive this recognition in three different categories!   Our Rapid Rewards program is designed around a simple concept—to make earning reward travel faster and easier, while allowing Members the flexibility they need. We are thankful to our loyal Members, Customers, and Employees who voted for Southwest and elevate this program to new heights year after year.   Visit Southwest.com/RapidRewards for more information about our award-winning program and latest offers.     ... View more

Southwest recently launched its partnership with Uplift, a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment solution, on Southwest.com. Customers can book their Southwest flights to more than 100 U.S. and international destinations while using Uplift’s flexible payment options to pay over time for their travel.   Using Uplift as a BNPL payment option gives Southwest Customers the freedom to book trips when they are ready, and spread the cost over a series of affordable monthly payments. Uplift is seamlessly integrated into the Southwest.com booking process for a frictionless Customer experience. Customers will see the total cost of their trip at the time of booking along with the monthly payment amount, letting them take control of their budget and experience the travel that they deserve.   Uplift already had an existing partnership with Southwest Vacations and is now expanding that relationship. Our expanding partnership with Uplift will help open up the possibilities of affordable travel to even more people, just in time for the summer vacation season and beyond. Your Customer loyalty is extremely important to us at Southwest, and we are excited to offer this additional payment option.     Uplift’s flexible payment options are available for purchases as low as $100. As an example of how the installment pricing works: instead of paying $300 upfront for airfare, a Customer can book their flight today with $0 down and travel anytime, and spread the cost of their trip over 11 monthly payments of $29 each.*   Uplift flexible payment options are available now on Southwest.com—head on over to view more information on Uplift as well as to see Southwest’s latest deals.   Don’t forget to visit our Uplift: Buy Now, Pay Later Payment Solution Knowledge Base article to view frequently asked questions.   * Down payment may be required. Actual terms are based on the Customer’s credit score and other factors. Not everyone is eligible, and some states are not served, including Iowa and West Virginia. All loans offered through Uplift on Southwest.com are issued by CBW Bank, Member FDIC. ... View more

Southwest Airlines has recently strengthened our existing partnership with Points.com to introduce the Rapid Rewards® Points Subscription Plan. Southwest is one of the first carriers to leverage the latest addition to Points.com’s product and services offering, Subscription, which enables Members to easily build towards their reward goals. The introduction of this new option is a first for our Rapid Rewards program.   Members can choose between three different subscription plans enabling them to build a balance of either 30k, 40k or, 80k points over 12 months. Once Members choose a plan, their Rapid Rewards points will then automatically be deposited into their account monthly, with quarterly bonus points awarded along the way.   The Rapid Rewards program is designed around a simple concept—make earning reward flights faster and easier. That is why Southwest is excited to offer this added flexibility to our Rapid Rewards program as well as to add a new way for our Members to reach their travel goals with the Rapid Rewards Points Subscription Plan.   With Rapid Rewards, Members qualify for unlimited reward seats for every available seat, no blackout dates, and points do not expire. Members can access their account by going to My Account> Rapid Rewards> Rapid Rewards points and more.   To enroll in Rapid Rewards, visit Southwest.com/RapidRewards. For more information on how Points.com can help loyalty programs unlock their full potential, visit Points.com.      ... View more