How many points do you get for each one way ticket purchased and used? My account is saying I need 9 more credits for my next reward. How many more must I book to receive the reward? TIA
You need to 16 reward points in a 2 year period to earn a free flight. Generally you earn 1 reward point per flight, however, Southwest does have targeted promotions that earn more reward points depending upon where you are flying into/from. Currently they are offering 2 reward ponts for flying into Dulles(IAD) since they just started service there.
How many points do you get for each one way ticket purchased and used? My account is saying I need 9 more credits for my next reward. How many more must I book to receive the reward? TIA
you get 1 point for each one way trip and you need 16 to receive a free trip but you must do this within a 24 month period. You do not get your point until you complete the travel. No travel, no point.
If you have an American Express card and have that card registered to earn American Express Membership Rewards you can also transfer AMEX Membership Rewards to your Rapid Reward account. Don't remember how many are required to make 1 RR point, but, I needed 2 RR points and DH needed 1/2 RR point (our car rentals always go in his name) and I transferred everything online....only took two days for the RR credits to show up on our RR accounts. As a result, we're flying free to visit relatives on the West Coast next year!!!!
It's not book - it's completed travel by the date indicated
As others have stated, it is usually one point for each one was segment.
Sometimes they offer promos.
If you go the Rapid Rewards area of Southwest.com and click on partners you can see other ways to earn RR points.
If you have an American Express card and have that card registered to earn American Express Membership Rewards you can also transfer AMEX Membership Rewards to your Rapid Reward account. Don't remember how many are required to make 1 RR point, but, I needed 2 RR points and DH needed 1/2 RR point (our car rentals always go in his name) and I transferred everything online....only took two days for the RR credits to show up on our RR accounts. As a result, we're flying free to visit relatives on the West Coast next year!!!!
Another way to get points is to use the SWA visa. You get extra points after your first purchase (paid), either 4 or 5, depending on the promotion. After that, I believe it's $1=1 mile, and it's either 1200 (or 1500?) miles/per point. If you fly SWA a lot, and you use a credit card for many purchases/year, it's a quick way to get RR trips.
Another way to get points is to use the SWA visa. You get extra points after your first purchase (paid), either 4 or 5, depending on the promotion. After that, I believe it's $1=1 mile, and it's either 1200 (or 1500?) miles/per point. If you fly SWA a lot, and you use a credit card for many purchases/year, it's a quick way to get RR trips.
Another way to get points is to use the SWA visa. You get extra points after your first purchase (paid), either 4 or 5, depending on the promotion. After that, I believe it's $1=1 mile, and it's either 1200 (or 1500?) miles/per point. If you fly SWA a lot, and you use a credit card for many purchases/year, it's a quick way to get RR trips.