Rapid Rewards, explained.
Every Nanvero guide and calculator for Southwest Rapid Rewards, in one place.
Southwest Rapid Rewards prices every award directly against the cash fare, so a point's value barely moves — roughly what the seat costs, divided by the points it takes. Points do not expire while the account stays open; Southwest removed expiration in 2022. Closing the account terminates them, so leave it open.
Southwest prices every award against the cash fare, so a Rapid Rewards point is worth close to the same amount on almost any flight, typically about 1.25 cents. These guides cover what that means for valuing a balance and how long points last.
Points do not expire while the account stays open, so the main risk is closing it. Because value barely moves between routes, the useful decision is usually whether to pay in points or cash for a given fare, which the value calculator answers. Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt both transfer in at 1:1.
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