Southwest Airlines Announces Program Changes for Rapid Rewards

Itsme · 08-10-2005, 10:27 AM

Southwest Airlines Announces Program Changes for Rapid Rewards; Southwest Allows Frequent Flyers 24 Months to Earn Awards
Wednesday August 10, 12:07 pm ET

DALLAS, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV - News) today announced changes to its Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program. Effective today, the carrier will allow Members 24 months (instead of the current 12 months) to earn credits toward free travel. As of Feb. 10, 2006, the carrier will remove systemwide blackout dates and implement seat restrictions for Award travel.

jstreet · 08-10-2005, 03:55 PM

As long as they don't change their credit structure, I'm fine with pretty much anything, lol.

Last year I pulled off 3 roundtrips home (BWI -> Providence) that cost me a total of $250, and then I got a free roundtrip flight that I sold on eBay $330. Not too shabby to get paid $80 to fly six times!

shaggyucla · 08-10-2005, 04:05 PM

now if they only flew to oz

raimin · 08-11-2005, 01:10 PM

you dont get doubnle points for booking online anymore, that was a disappointment. i think they stopped it beginning of this year

jstreet · 08-11-2005, 01:39 PM

You do get double points for a variety of other things though -- I always get double points for being a college student, often do for flying out of BWI, and sometimes do for using a Mastercard to book.

blueindian · 08-11-2005, 02:02 PM

The double points for BWI last year was great...I fly to that airport often. I think I earned 4 round trips last year.

08-10-2005, 10:27 AM	#1
Itsme Vice Admiral Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,813	Southwest Airlines Announces Program Changes for Rapid Rewards Southwest Airlines Announces Program Changes for Rapid Rewards; Southwest Allows Frequent Flyers 24 Months to Earn Awards Wednesday August 10, 12:07 pm ET DALLAS, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV - News) today announced changes to its Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program. Effective today, the carrier will allow Members 24 months (instead of the current 12 months) to earn credits toward free travel. As of Feb. 10, 2006, the carrier will remove systemwide blackout dates and implement seat restrictions for Award travel.

08-10-2005, 04:05 PM	#3
shaggyucla Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 502	now if they only flew to oz __________________ ..and you know this..mannn

08-11-2005, 02:02 PM	#6
blueindian Vice Admiral Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: down in the ghetto Posts: 4,142	The double points for BWI last year was great...I fly to that airport often. I think I earned 4 round trips last year. __________________ yeah, pretty much we missed the boat on that one. but it's still here. get you some.

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08-10-2005, 03:55 PM	#2
jstreet Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 2,782	As long as they don't change their credit structure, I'm fine with pretty much anything, lol. Last year I pulled off 3 roundtrips home (BWI -> Providence) that cost me a total of $250, and then I got a free roundtrip flight that I sold on eBay $330. Not too shabby to get paid $80 to fly six times!

08-11-2005, 01:10 PM	#4
raimin Captain Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: san francisco Posts: 1,627	you dont get doubnle points for booking online anymore, that was a disappointment. i think they stopped it beginning of this year

08-11-2005, 01:39 PM	#5
jstreet Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 2,782	You do get double points for a variety of other things though -- I always get double points for being a college student, often do for flying out of BWI, and sometimes do for using a Mastercard to book.

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