MORE TO LOVE FROM RAPID REWARDS: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES EXPANDS REWARDS, REDEMPTION, AND MEMBER BENEFITS
PR Newswire•15/10/2026•10:41 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Platinum status adds unlimited Companion Pass trips beginning January 2027
- ➤Rapid Rewards cardmembers earn one Tier Qualifying Point per dollar spent from January 2027
- ➤International redemptions launch with Icelandair, China Airlines, and Etihad Airways in Spring 2027
- ➤Southwest expects fleetwide Starlink rollout completion in fall 2027
- ➤Southwest Icon Lounge network launches with Chase in late 2027
Expert Statements
Nandika Suri, Vice President of Rapid Rewards at Southwest Airlines
“Rapid Rewards was built on a simple idea: make it easy for Customers to earn and use rewards”
Nandika Suri, Vice President of Rapid Rewards at Southwest Airlines
“As our Members engage more with Southwest, they've told us they want Rapid Rewards to reward them in more meaningful ways, whether they're working toward status or using the points they've earned. These updates build on that feedback by rewarding Members throughout their Southwest experience, while keeping the simplicity and value that have always set our program apart.”
MORE TO LOVE FROM RAPID REWARDS: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES EXPANDS REWARDS, REDEMPTION, AND MEMBER BENEFITS PR Newswire
New loyalty program benefits, expanded redemption options, premium experiences, and fleetwide Starlink connectivity bring more value to Rapid Rewards
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