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Process of transferring points to someone else

SWFlyer007
Aviator C

What is the process of moving some of my RR points to another person.  Thanks.

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Re: Process of transferring points to someone else

bec102896
Aviator A
Solution

https://www.southwest.com/rapidrewards/points-center 

 

once here you can buy, gift, transfer, or donate points 

 

to transfer click that option then log in to your account 

 

keep in mind you can use points from your account or another account to buy tickets for other people the only time it might make sense to transfer is if you are short in one account a 1000 or so to pay for the ticket. 

Re: Process of transferring points to someone else

SWFlyer007
Aviator C

Thank you for your help.

Re: Process of transferring points to someone else

dfwskier
Aviator A
Solution

DON'T do it.

 

It costs you a penny a point to do the transfer. Points  are worth about 1.3 cents each. So you lose 70% of the value when you transfer points. Use your points to buy the other  person a ticket intad.

Re: Process of transferring points to someone else

SWFlyer007
Aviator C

@dfwskier I've always enjoyed seeing your comments and often solutions to the issues/questions folks have in the discussion forum.  In this case, you provided for me some solid advise and I took your solution to heart.  I just bought two tickets for my son and grandson without the loss of value of the points.  I appreciate your insight on this and want to say, THANK YOU, very much.  

Re: Process of transferring points to someone else

dfwskier
Aviator A

You are most welcome.

 

Do you have any idea how rare it is for expressions of thanks to show up around here?

 

You've made my day.

Re: Process of transferring points to someone else

SWFlyer007
Aviator C

Agree.  There is a small group of individuals that I see on here that provide great insight and information to those who are seeking legit advise and not just to vent or rant on and on.  Your personal appreciation is noted, and I will also take the time to make sure I acknowledge that to those others on here I enjoying seeing.  

 

Although there are others, these come to mind:

 

@bec102896 

@shelbyusn 

@PDFelter 

@NicoleAshley 

@gsking 

@bwallet 

@DancingDavidE 

@TheMiddleSeat 

 

I appreciate all your efforts to come to this forum and actually provide sound advise and responses to the question folks are asking.  

 

ALL OF YOU, have a wonderful day and keep showing the LOVE.

Re: Process of transferring points to someone else

TheMiddleSeat
Aviator A

Newly found perk of the Southwest Performance Business credit card is that it will reimburse you for the fees to transfer points to someone else, up to $500 per year. Otherwise, as suggested, don't do it.

 

Thanks for the shout-out

 

--TheMiddleSeat

Re: Process of transferring points to someone else

DancingDavidE
Aviator A

@TheMiddleSeat wrote:

Newly found perk of the Southwest Performance Business credit card is that it will reimburse you for the fees to transfer points to someone else, up to $500 per year. Otherwise, as suggested, don't do it.

 


That's a new one, thanks for sharing! And good to see you here.

 

 

Home airport MDW, frequent visitor to MCO to see the mouse.

Re: Process of transferring points to someone else

nushkin
Explorer A

I will echo what SWFlyer007 said.  There are posters who make great contributions to the forum like those she listed and those who only want to stir the pot and complain.  Thanks to all those who's posts help those of us with our problems and questions.  And lastly, it is great to see MiddleSeat back assisting us.