How to Transfer Southwest Points to Another Account
- Log in to the Southwest Rapid Rewards account of the person whose points you want to transfer at Southwest.com
- Select Rapid Rewards and under Manage, choose Buy or Transfer Points
- Choose Transfer Points
- Select the number of points you’d like to transfer (minimum 2,000 points required)
How much to transfer southwest points?
- Flexible points transfer to Southwest at a 1:1 ratio instantly and are worth DOUBLE if you have a Southwest Companion Pass
- 3X points on dining
- 2X points on travel
- 10% points bonus annually on spending
- Primary car rental insurance
- Trip interruption and cancellation insurance
Should I buy southwest points?
You’ll earn 6 Rapid Rewards points per $1 spent on airfare, rather than the 10 or 12 Rapid Rewards points you can earn on other Southwest fares. However, the earning potential of just four or six extra points per dollar is pretty nominal, so we wouldn't recommend choosing a higher fare to earn more points.
How do you transfer southwest Rapid Rewards points?
- Everyday spending on our Southwest credit cards
- Purchases and subscriptions in the Rapid Rewards Shopping Portal
- Everyday spending on Chase Sapphire Preferred
- Rapid Rewards Dining
- Earning credit card referral points
How to transfer Chase ultimate rewards points to southwest?
Transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards to Southwest
- Transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards to Partners
- Transferring to Southwest Airlines. To transfer your Chase Ultimate Rewards to Southwest, you can follow the steps in our transfer guide.
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How much does it cost to transfer Southwest points to someone else?
See, Southwest charges you $10 for every 1,000 points you transfer (you must transfer at least 1,000 points). Southwest points value tends to hover around 1.5 cents each, meaning if you transferred 5,000 points to your travel buddy, you'd spend $50 for $75 in points.
How do I transfer Southwest points to Southwest?
Select "Transfer to Travel Partners." You'll find this option in the "Earn / Use" dropdown menu. Go to the Southwest listing and select "Transfer Points." It's listed as Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards under the Airlines section. Choose a recipient for the transfer.
Can I transfer Southwest points for free?
Re: Transferring Rapid Reward points to another member, is there a fee? Yes, it's 1 cent per point, which devalues those points significantly. Don't do it, unless you absolutely need to combine points with someone else in order to have enough for a booking.
Can I transfer points back from Southwest to Chase?
And since we all know things can change these days, know that Southwest allows for free award redeposits and changes. While you won't be able to move the points all the way back to Chase, you can put the points back in your Rapid Rewards accounts if your travel plans don't work out.
Who can I transfer my transferable flight credit to?
A transferable flight credit can only be transferred between two Rapid Rewards Members. For bookings made through a Southwest Business channel, the...
How many times can someone make a transfer?
Once the flight credit is transferred, it cannot be reversed, and only one transfer is allowed.
When does the transferable flight credit expire?
The transferable flight credit will expire up to 12 months from the original booking date. Check the expiration date in My Account.
Do I have to transfer the entire transferable flight credit?
Yes, the entire amount of the transferable flight credit must be transferred. You cannot transfer a partial amount.
Am I transferring the ticket with the same itinerary to someone else?
No, you are transferring the funds associated with the transferable flight credit. The recipient can then use the transferable flight credit to pur...
Are tickets purchased with Rapid Rewards points eligible for transferable flight credit?
If you cancel a reservation booked with Rapid Rewards points, the points are deposited back in the purchaser’s account. If you choose to hold the t...
How do I buy Rapid Rewards points?
You can purchase the points you need for your account at the Rapid Rewards Points Center.
How many points can I purchase or transfer per day?
You can buy up to 60,000 combined points per day for yourself or as a gift to another Member. Rapid Rewards points can be purchased in increments o...
Do purchased, gifted, transferred points, or points from the Rapid Rewards Partnership Points progra...
No, purchased, gifted, transferred points, or Rapid Rewards Partnership Points do not count toward A-List, A-List Preferred, or Companion Pass but...
How do I gift or transfer Rapid Rewards points to someone else?
Log into your account and click on Rapid Rewards at the top of the screen. Under Manage, select Buy or Transfer Points. From there, you can select...
Why do you ask for the recipient’s email address when gifting and transferring points?
The recipient’s email address is required to notify them that they’ve received points either from a gift, transfer, or Rapid Rewards Partnership Po...
Can I buy, gift, or transfer points if I live in another country?
Yes. The transaction must be completed with a credit card and will be subject to applicable taxes and fees (as defined by your financial institutio...
How do I donate Rapid Rewards points?
Simply log in to your Rapid Rewards account and navigate to the Rapid Rewards Point Center. From there click the “Donate Points” button to start th...
Is there a fee to donate points?
No. There is no fee to donate points; however, transactions are nonreversible.
How can I claim the Rapid Rewards points I received from a paper certificate or an email?
You must be a Rapid Rewards Member to claim your points. You can enroll for free at Southwest.com. Once you’ve enrolled, log in to your Rapid Rewar...
What is my claim code and where can I find it?
Your claim code (or certificate code or redemption code) is the unique combination of letters and numbers that is specific to your points gift or R...
Buy Rapid Rewards points and more
At Southwest ®, we give you the power to control your balance. If your balance needs a little love, you can buy points any time. But it doesn’t stop there. You can gift points or transfer your points to others, or donate them to charity—talk about making someone’s day!
Claim points from a business or merchant
If you’re not a Member, enroll now and come back to claim your points.
What Southwest partners give you Rapid Rewards points?
You can earn Rapid Rewards points from Southwest partners like Nrg, Reliant, and Make it Count.
Does Southwest have a partner?
Southwest doesn’t have any airline partners. Southwest is one of only a handful of airlines that do not have active lateral airline partnerships. Since Southwest is likewise not a part of any airline alliance, it is unfortunately not possible to earn equivalent Rapid Rewards points and points when booking with another airline.
Can you earn Rapid Rewards points on Southwest Airlines?
You can still earn Rapid Rewards points when you make qualifying purchases with Southwest Rapid Rewards partners. Nerdy tip: If you book one of Southwest partners via their online portal, and make your purchase with your Rapid Rewards credit card, you are eligible to earn 2 points per $1 spent. These all qualify as Southwest Airlines purchases.
Alex Breen, Rewards Analyst
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The value of Southwest points is 1.46 cents per point, on average. That means 10,000 Southwest points have a value of roughly $146. Southwest points are more valuable than the average airline miles, which are worth almost 1.3 cents each, as a result.
How to transfer Chase points to Southwest?
You can transfer Chase points to Southwest in minutes by following these steps: 1 Log in to your account on the Chase Ultimate Rewards site. You can also log in to your Chase credit card account, and then go to the Ultimate Rewards page from there. If you have multiple Chase credit cards, you'll need to select the one with the points you'd like to use after logging in. 2 Select "Transfer to Travel Partners." You'll find this option in the "Earn / Use" dropdown menu. 3 Go to the Southwest listing and select "Transfer Points." It's listed as Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards under the Airlines section. 4 Choose a recipient for the transfer. Chase requires you to transfer points to yourself or a member of your household whom you've set up as an authorized user on your account. When you've chosen a recipient from the dropdown menu, you'll need to enter their Rapid Rewards account number. 5 Decide how many points to transfer. You must transfer points in increments of 1,000. 6 Submit the transfer. Chase provides a review with all the transfer details. From this screen, you can transfer Chase points to Southwest.
How many points do you need to get a companion pass?
You need to either earn 125,000 qualifying points or take 100 qualifying one-way flights in a calendar year to get a Companion Pass. If you're a loyal customer of Southwest, then getting one of these cards makes sense.
How to redeem Chase points?
Redeem Chase points through the Ultimate Rewards travel portal if you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve®. Southwest flights don't show up through the Ultimate Rewards flight search, so you'll need to call a Chase travel advisor at 1-866-951-6592 to book one.
Does Chase have a Southwest card?
Chase's Southwest credit cards. If you're a frequent flyer with Southwest, you may want to consider a Southwest credit card. There are three personal credit cards that Chase and Southwest offer together: