Southwest revamps loyalty program with new premium tiers

October 15, 2026 11:21 AM EDT

FILE PHOTO: A Southwest Airlines plane approaches Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Alexandria, Virginia, U.S., December 24, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo

Oct 15 (Reuters) - ‌Southwest ​Airlines ​has revamped its 2027 loyalty program to ‌include multiple tiers, it said ⁠on Thursday, as the ‌carrier looks to enhance ‌benefits and reward its affluent travelers.

Here are some ​more details:

• The Dallas-based carrier said, beginning ⁠January 1, its current "A-List" and "A-List Preferred" tiers ​will become "Silver" and "Gold", respectively, along with a new "Platinum" ​tier

• Southwest also ‌said Rapid Rewards credit card holders will ⁠earn one tier qualifying point for every dollar spent ⁠on eligible purchases beginning in ​2027

• Starting spring 2027, members would be able to earn and ‌redeem points through international airline loyalty partnerships ‌with Icelandair, China ⁠Airlines and Etihad ‌Airways

(Reporting by ​Anshuman Tripathy in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh ‌Kuber)



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