Southwest to rename elite tiers and raise Platinum spend requirement in 2027
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Southwest Airlines announced that its elite tiers will be renamed Silver, Gold and Platinum in 2027, replacing the current A‑List and A‑List Preferred designations, and that Platinum status will require $140,000 in credit card spend that year.
The airline also said that every dollar spent on a Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card from Chase will count as one point toward status starting in 2027, that points can be used for seat selection, and that points redemptions will be enabled on China Airlines, Etihad and Icelandair, with car‑rental points expected to be live before the end of 2027.