Boost your Rapid Rewards^® benefits with Southwest^® Status Match

To be eligible to receive promotional A-List status, Member must (a) be an elite status member on another domestic airline; (b) complete the registration form and attach proof of his or her other current airline elite card or statement, which must be verified by Southwest Airlines^®. Qualification and promotional A-List status confirmation must be completed prior to booking of travel to receive A-List benefits. Promotional A-List status confirmation typically takes place within 12 business days of registration and verification process. Current A-List Members whose status is expiring are not eligible for this promotion. If Member qualifies for promotional A-List status, Member will receive A-List status benefits on all qualifying flights booked after qualifying for this Southwest® Status Match promotion if Member provides their Rapid Rewards account number when making their reservation. This Southwest Status Match promotion is only available to Member if Member has not received promotional A-List status in any other promotion in the last 12 months.

To extend promotional A-List status for 12 months, after qualifying for this Southwest Status Match promotion, Member must book and complete three qualifying round trip flights (or six qualifying one-way flights) between Member’s enrollment date for this promotion and the end of Member’s 90-day promotional period. Valid on new reservations booked and flown within the promotional time period only. If promotional A-List or A-List Preferred status is not extended for 12 months by Member meeting the above requirements, then Member will return to their original status level (if any) held prior to enrolling in this Southwest Status Match, unless such status has already expired. A qualifying one-way flight for this promotion is a one-way revenue flight on Southwest Airlines from an origin city to a destination city, including any intermediate stops and/or connections on Southwest Airlines. A qualifying round trip flight for this promotion is a revenue flight on Southwest Airlines from an origin city to a destination city and back to the originating airport or carrier-recognized co-terminal. For purposes of this promotion, a “qualifying flight” must be a flight operated by Southwest Airlines® and paid entirely with dollars, Southwest LUV Vouchers®, gift cards, or flight credits and those paid with Cash + Points. Flights paid for with Cash + Points will count toward a Member's qualifying one-way flights for this promotion when flown. Companion Pass, charter flights, Getaways by Southwest^™ vacation bookings, Southwest Vacations® packages, and reward and group travel do not qualify as one-way or round trip revenue flights for extension of promotional A-List status. Changes made to an itinerary after purchase of a one-way or round trip revenue flight may eliminate qualification for extension of promotional A-List status. If A-List status is earned by flying 20 qualifying one-way flights or earning 35,000 tier qualifying points in the calendar year while qualified for promotional A-List status, the regular A-List status will supersede the promotional A-List status, entitling the Member to A-List status through December 31, 2026. Enrollment in the Southwest Status Match promotion must take place before December 31, 2025. Southwest reserves the right to amend, suspend, or change this promotion at any point without notice. This promotion to extend A-List promotional status for 12 months is available to Member if Member has not received promotional A-List status in any other promotion in the last 12 months or participated in any other status match promotion in the last 12 months. Members are required to provide accurate and truthful information. Southwest^® reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify and/or revoke any Member’s status (a) who does not meet the eligibility requirements of this promotion; (b) if it finds such Member’s participation in this promotion is unlawful, false, fraudulent, or in violation of these terms; or (c) if it finds such Member has tampered with the promotion process, the operation of Southwest’s website, or is otherwise in violation of these terms. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms.

¹Seats for Basic fares will be assigned at check-in with the exception of A-List Preferred and A-List Members as well as some Rapid Rewards® Credit Cardmembers who may choose a seat at time of booking, if available. Extra Legroom seats have a few more inches of legroom and are located at the front of the cabin and exit rows. Preferred seats have standard legroom and are near the front of the cabin. Standard seats also have standard legroom but are in the back of the cabin. When seats are purchased separately from a fare, the seat cannot be canceled unless you cancel the flight, too. In that case, you’ll receive a flight credit for the seat. Seat exchanges are permitted; price difference may apply.  Seats purchased separately are refundable back to the original form of payment only when exchanged for a higher priced seat. Learn more.
Preferred Seat Selection at Booking: When available, A-List Members will be able to select a Preferred or a Standard seat at the time of booking, or up to 60 minutes prior to a flight's scheduled local departure time. If no Preferred or Standard seat is available, A-List Members will be assigned a seat in accordance with the fare rules of the ticket purchased. When available, A-List Members will be able to select Preferred or Standard seats for up to 8 additional Passengers on the same reservation as the A-List Member, allowing for a total of 9 Preferred or Standard seats. If the A-List Member is removed from the reservation and there is no tier Rapid Rewards® Member or primary Cardmember with the same or greater seatings benefits, all seating selections for that reservation will be released and seats will be assigned in accordance with the fare rules of the ticket purchased. Benefits may not apply on itineraries booked with partner airlines. A-List Members should allow up to 14 days for tier status to be updated in their Rapid Rewards account to be eligible for this benefit. Rapid Rewards account and A-List status must be open and in good standing when selecting a Preferred or Standard seat. If your Rapid Rewards account or A-List status is closed or not in good standing before or at the time of travel, the seat selection will be released.
Extra Legroom Seat Upgrade at 48 Hours Prior to Departure: When available, A-List Members will be able to upgrade to an Extra Legroom seat within 48 hours prior to flight departure for themselves and up to 8 additional Passengers on the same reservation, allowing for a total of 9 Extra Legroom seats. If the A-List Member is removed from the reservation and there is no tier Rapid Rewards® Member or primary Cardmember with the same or greater seatings benefits, all seating selections for that reservation will be released and seats will be assigned in accordance with the fare rules of the ticket purchased. Benefits may not apply on itineraries booked with partner airlines. A-List Members should allow up to 14 days for tier status to be updated in their Rapid Rewards account to be eligible for this benefit. Rapid Rewards account and A-List status must be open and in good standing when selecting a Preferred or Standard seat. If your Rapid Rewards account or A-List status is closed or not in good standing before or at the time of travel, the seat selection will be released.

²Boarding positions will be automatically reserved for you and the Passengers on your reservation 36 hours prior to the flight for flights on or before January 26, 2026. For flights departing on or after January 27, 2026, boarding group will be no later than Group 5. You and Passengers on your reservation will still need to check in within 24 hours of scheduled departure to retrieve your boarding passes. Some restrictions apply. These restrictions include, but are not limited to, your reservation must be booked 36 hours prior to scheduled departure; on group travel itineraries, priority boarding will only apply to A-List and A-List Preferred Members.

³Boarding benefit: Boarding group is based on the seat type and location in the cabin. The seats included in the fare bundle are based on availability. Our Rapid Rewards® A-List Preferred, A-List Members, and Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers have a boarding benefit.

⁴Bag fees apply to Basic, Choice, and Choice Preferred fares booked and ticketed and/or changed on or after May 28, 2025. Choice Extra fares, Rapid Rewards^® A-list Preferred Members, and Getaways by Southwest^™ Customers receive two free checked bags. A-List Members and Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers only receive their first checked bag for free. Checked bag benefits will not apply on flights booked with a partner carrier. Weight and size limits apply. Additional allowances, benefits, and/or exceptions may apply. Learn more.

⁵Points can be earned from (a) Qualifying Flights (defined below) operated by Southwest^®, (b) qualifying purchases with our Rapid Rewards^® partners, or (c) Getaways by Southwest^™ vacation bookings. "Qualifying Flights" include flights operated by Southwest Airlines^® and paid entirely with dollars, Southwest LUV Vouchers^®, gift cards, vacation travel credits, or flight credits and those paid with Cash + Points. NOTE: With a Cash + Points booking, points are earned only on the portion of the base fare that is paid with dollars. Qualifying Flights exclude reward flights, charter flights, nonrevenue travel, and Companion Pass^® travel. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms.

⁶Free same-day standby
On the day of travel, you can list for same-day standby on an earlier flight via a Southwest Customer Service Agent at the airport or the Southwest app or mobile web. You will receive a message based on the contact preference selected during booking if you are cleared on the flight.

You must request to be added to the same-day standby list at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of your original flight or the no-show policy will apply. If using the app or mobile web for standby, you must list your name 60 minutes ahead of scheduled departure. You will be required to pay any government taxes and fees associated with these itinerary changes, but refunds will be provided. Your original boarding position is not guaranteed. Southwest Business Customers booked through travel agencies may need to see a Southwest Agent at the airport for both a same-day standby listing. See Southwest.com/standby for more details.

For reservations booked and ticketed and/or changed on or after May 28, 2025, free same-day change is only available for Choice Extra, Choice Preferred, or Choice fares. Basic fares and Rapid Rewards^® A-List Preferred and A-list Members are not eligible for free same-day change unless the Member purchases a qualifying fare.

⁷Priority and Express Lanes (where available) can be accessed by Choice Extra and Choice Preferred Customers and A-List and A-List Preferred Members. Priority Lanes are at Southwest^® check-in counters, and Express Lanes are at security checkpoints. To find where this is available, visit the Airport Information Page and check the amenities section in the dropdown for the respective airport.

⁶Basic fares will be assigned a seat at check-in with the exception of A-List Preferred and A-List Members as well as some Rapid Rewards^® Credit Cardmembers who may choose a seat at time of booking, if available. Extra Legroom seats have a few more inches of legroom and are located at the front of the cabin and exit rows. Preferred seats have standard legroom and are near the front of the cabin. Standard seats also have standard legroom but are in the back of the cabin. When purchased separately, seat cancellations are not permitted unless you cancel the flight altogether, and seat is only refundable when exchanged for a higher priced seat. Seat exchanges are permitted; price difference may apply. Learn more. Preferred Seat Selection at Booking: When available, A-List Members will be able to select a Preferred or a Standard seat at the time of booking, or up to minutes prior to a flight's scheduled local departure time. If no Preferred or Standard seat is available, A-List Members will be assigned a seat in accordance with the fare rules of the ticket purchased. When available, A-List Members will be able to select Preferred or Standard seats for up to 8 additional Passengers on the same reservation as the A-List Member, allowing for a total of 9 Preferred or Standard seats. If the A-List Member is removed from the reservation and there is no tier Rapid Rewards^® Member or primary Cardmember with the same or greater seatings benefits, all seating selections for that reservation will be released and seats will be assigned in accordance with the fare rules of the ticket purchased. Benefits may not apply on itineraries booked with partner airlines. A-List Members should allow up to 14 days for tier status to be updated in their Rapid Rewards account to be eligible for this benefit. Rapid Rewards account and A-List status must be open and in good standing when selecting a Preferred or Standard seat. If your Rapid Rewards account or A-List status is closed or not in good standing before or at the time of travel, the seat selection will be released. Extra Legroom Seat Upgrade at 48 Hours Prior to Departure: When available, A-List Members will be able to upgrade to an Extra Legroom seat within 48 hours prior to flight departure for themselves and up to 8 additional Passengers on the same reservation, allowing for a total of 9 Extra Legroom seats. If the A-List Member is removed from the reservation and there is no tier Rapid Rewards^® Member or primary Cardmember with the same or greater seatings benefits, all seating selections for that reservation will be released and seats will be assigned in accordance with the fare rules of the ticket purchased. Benefits may not apply on itineraries booked with partner airlines. A-List Members should allow up to 14 days for tier status to be updated in their Rapid Rewards account to be eligible for this benefit. Rapid Rewards account and A-List status must be open and in good standing when selecting a Preferred or Standard seat. If your Rapid Rewards account or A-List status is closed or not in good standing before or at the time of travel, the seat selection will be released.

⁷Boarding benefit: Boarding group is based on the seat type and location in the cabin. The seats included in the fare bundle are based on availability. Our Rapid Rewards^® A-List Preferred, A-List Members, and Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers have a boarding benefit.

⁸All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms.

Southwest Rapid Rewards^® Credit Cards are issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC.