You may earn Rapid Rewards credit through Alamo , Budget , Dollar , Hertz , Hilton , Hyatt , Marriott , MCIWorldcom , or the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Visa card. You may also transfer points from American Express Membership Rewards and Diners Club Club Rewards programs to earn Rapid Rewards credits. Partner credits cannot be validated on the Temporary Membership Card, and can only be earned by Freedom Reward Members . This requirement enables us to focus our program specifically on the frequent flyers we are trying to reward, provides an incentive for those who travel with slightly less frequency than required for awards to increase their volume of travel, and limits the length of time Southwest Airlines is liable for unredeemed flight credits. As a result, we are able to offer amenities such as unlimited Award Ticket seating and fully transferable awards that no other airline can offer.
Membership cards are valid for three years.
Once the 16th credit posts to your Rapid Rewards account, an Award Ticket will automatically be mailed to your preferred address. Award Tickets cannot be extended, refunded, reissued, or exchanged. Additionally, Award Tickets will not be replaced if lost, stolen, or destroyed. Simply make a reservation through our toll-free Reservations number listed on the top of your Award and advise the Reservations Sales Agent that you will be utilizing a Rapid Rewards Award Ticket for your travel. Rapid Rewards Award Tickets are subject to holiday blackout dates.