Southwest Rapid Rewards revamp adds Silver, Gold and Platinum tiers starting Jan 1 2027
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Southwest Airlines announced that its Rapid Rewards program will be overhauled on January 1 2027, renaming A‑List to Silver, A‑List Preferred to Gold and introducing a new Platinum tier.
Platinum members will receive unlimited Companion Pass trips, while credit‑card holders will earn one Tier Qualifying Point per dollar spent. New international partnerships with Icelandair, China Airlines and Etihad Airways will allow members to earn and redeem points beginning in spring 2027, and later that year points can be used for seat selection, including extra‑legroom and preferred seats. Silver members will enjoy a 40% earning bonus on qualifying flight purchases, up from the 25% bonus previously given to A‑List members, and members who earned A‑List or A‑List Preferred status in 2026 will be designated Silver or Gold for all of 2027 respectively.