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Southwest Airlines Announces New Initiatives to Begin May 28, 2025

March 12, 2025
By Aryana Kadkhodaian

Southwest Airlines announced new initiatives this week that "will reward the airline’s most loyal Customers and give all Customers more options for a broader range of travel experiences." These new initiatives include:

  • Changes to checked bag policy
    • Southwest® will continue to offer two free checked bags to Rapid Rewards® A-List Preferred Members and Customers traveling on Business Select® fares
    • A-List Members and other select Customers will get one free checked bag
    • Southwest will credit one checked bag for Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers
    • Customers who do not qualify for these free bag options will be charged for their first and second checked bags
  • Adjustment to Rapid Rewards points
    • Customers will earn more points on Business Select fares while earning less on Wanna Get Away® and Wanna Get Away Plus® fares
  • New Basic fare on lowest-priced tickets 
  • Adjusted flight credits expiration
    • Flight credits issued for tickets purchased on or after May 28, 2025, will expire one year or earlier from the date of ticketing, depending on the fare type purchased.
The new initiatives will apply to flights booked on or after May 28, 2025. These changes add to the initiatives already underway at Southwest, including the forthcoming implementation of assigned seating and extra legroom options. You can find more information about their plans here.

We will continue to update travelers during this transition. Cain agents are available for support as needed.

 

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