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 do you transfer southwest points to someone?
- Flexible points transfer to Southwest instantly
- Earn 3X points on dining
- Earn 2X points on travel
- Get 60,000 points after meeting a $4,000 minimum spend in 3 months
- Pay only a $95 annual fee!
How do you redeem southwest points?
Steps to redeem your Southwest points for flights
- Login to your Rapid Rewards account. Booking flights with Rapid Rewards points is easy. ...
- Input your flight details. Enter your dates, destination, number of passengers and whether you would like to book round-trip or one-way.
- Click search and browse flight availability. ...
- Select your flight and input your payment details. ...
How to redeem southwest points?
- The Southwest Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program makes it easy to earn and redeem Southwest points.
- You can earn points from flying, co-branded credit cards, travel and retail partners, or transferring from other programs.
- Redemption options include Southwest flights, hotels, car rentals, gift cards, and more.
Is it worth buying southwest points?
Is buying Southwest Airlines points worth it? Let me cut to the chase — there are few situations where it makes sense to purchase Rapid Rewards points. Even at the discounted cost, there’s not usually value in buying points for ~1.57 cents each when you can only redeem them for ~1.2 cents each.
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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.
Does transferring Southwest points cost money?
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 you sell Southwest points?
Yes. You can also be among the thousands of Southwest frequent flyers who sell their rewards points in exchange for cash. There are many online miles brokers who buy miles, MilesBuyer being one of them.
Can I transfer my Southwest points to Chase Ultimate Rewards?
You can earn Rapid Rewards points several ways: by flying on Southwest, by shopping and dining with partners, or by spending on a Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card. Southwest is also a transfer partner of the Chase Ultimate Rewards® program.
Can you combine Southwest points?
No. Membership in the Rapid Rewards program is for individual travelers only. Individuals must enroll separately and may not pool or combine points with other Members. However, one Member may transfer their points to another Member.
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.
Can I transfer Chase Southwest points to Chase Sapphire?
Yes, cardholders can transfer points from Chase Sapphire to Southwest Rapid Rewards at a 1:1 ratio, in 1,000-point increments.
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
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What Southwest partners give you Rapid Rewards points?
You can earn Rapid Rewards points from Southwest partners like Nrg, Reliant, and Make it Count.
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.
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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People also ask
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.
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!