Southwest Points + Cash - Is it worth it?
Cash + Points sounds like a great option but is it worth it?
Sure it gives you great flexibility if you don't have enough for a
complete point redemption but what's the catch?
Let's start with what doesn't happen - Cash + points do not count for
points or Tier TQPs, from the Southwest website:
“Cash + Points bookings will not earn Rapid Rewards points, tier
qualifying points for A-List or A-List Preferred status, or Companion
Pass qualifying points."
Segments, however, do count:
"Flights paid for with Cash + Points will count toward your qualifying
one-way flights for A-List, A-List Preferred, or Companion Pass status
when flown.”
How's the value?
That's the bummer, using Cash + Points are 1.00 cents each (2500 for
$25) whereas a point redemption is valued around 1.35 cents per point
so you're sacrificing a lot of value.
The admin team's recommendation yawn - either pay all cash or all
points just as you used to...
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