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- Southwest Airlines will revamp its Rapid Rewards program on Jan. 1 2027.
- A-List and A-List Preferred will be renamed Silver and Gold status tiers.
- A new Platinum tier will offer unlimited Companion Pass trips.
- Points can be earned and redeemed with Icelandair, China Airlines and Etihad starting spring 2027.
- From Nov. 2026 members may use points for rental-car bookings on Southwest’s site.