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)
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These ways include:
- Shopping through the Rapid Rewards Shopping Portal
- Booking hotels at SouthwestHotels.com
- Simply dining out when you link your credit cards to the Rapid Rewards Dining program
- Earning referral points on credit cards; here’s how to find your Chase Refer a Friend links
Can you transfer points on Southwest to someone else?
You can transfer your points to one Member per transaction, although you can complete as many transactions as you'd like up to 60,000 points daily for point transfers. What information about the recipient do I need to transfer points? You'll need the recipient's name, email address and Rapid Rewards® account number.
Does Southwest charge to transfer points?
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.
Can I use my points to book a flight for someone else?
Can I book travel with points for other Passengers (not me)? Yes. The Rapid Rewards Member who owns the account from which the points will be used will need to make the reservation for the person traveling.
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...
How much does it cost to transfer Southwest points?
In fact, it costs $10 for every 1,000 Southwest points you want to transfer to someone else! While this is much less than buying Southwest points, it still seems a very high price to pay just to transfer points. With the value of a Southwest point sitting around 1.5 cents, that means it costs $10 to transfer $15 worth of points.
How to transfer Southwest Rapid Rewards points?
1. Log in to the Southwest Rapid Rewards account of the person whose points you want to transfer at Southwest.com. 2. Select Rapid Rewards and under Manage, choose Buy or Transfer Points. 3. Choose Transfer Points. 4. Select the number of points you’d like to transfer (minimum 2,000 points required) 5.
How many points do you need to fly with Southwest?
These points also qualify for the 125,000 points you need to earn the Southwest Companion Pass, so one person can fly free with you for up to two years. Keep in mind you can only hold ONE personal Southwest card at a time, though you can hold two Southwest business cards.
How to avoid transfer fees?
If you want to avoid that unpleasant fee to transfer points, you can do one of two things: 1. Collect enough points in one account to book at least a one-way fare or one round-trip fare. This is what we try to do with my husband’s account. Get enough points in there so that he can book at least one of the four of us on a one-way or one round-trip ...
How many confirmations do you need to book a flight?
Plus, if you book from one account, you’ll have one confirmation number, which means you’ll only have to check in once. Very handy as opposed to checking multiple confirmation numbers at exactly the 24-hour mark before your flight departs!
What is Rapid Rewards Shopping?
Rapid Rewards Shopping is an exclusive site for Rapid Rewards members that allows them to earn points on everyday online purchases from over 800 popular brands like Groupon, Macy’s and Staples. Or, a more timely option, like TurboTax.
What Southwest partners give you Rapid Rewards points?
You can earn Rapid Rewards points from Southwest partners like Nrg, Reliant, and Make it Count.
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.
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.
Do you need to transfer Southwest points?
Southwest contracts out the point sale and transfer function to a third party as a profit center. Unless you need to combine points with another person's balance, you really don't need to transfer points since points can be used to book a flight for anyone.
Can you use Rapid Rewards points to book a flight?
Consider simply purchasing a flight for your daughter with your points instead of transferring them to her account. You can use your Rapid Rewards points to book a ticket for anyone, and there's no charge for doing that!