November 4, 2024
Southwest Rapid Rewards is Changing: Here’s What You Need to Know with Lyn Mettler
Episode Description
Are you ready to take your Southwest Airlines travel to the next level? Big changes are coming to the airline’s Rapid Rewards program, and I’m joined on the podcast by Lyn Mettler to bring you all the need-to-know details and dive into what we can expect from these updates.
Lyn is a longtime travel journalist who has cracked the code on flying her family of four for free, going from one car trip a year to six free flights annually. Through her Families Fly Free podcast and membership, she teaches others her simple system for maximizing Southwest Rapid Rewards.
In this episode, Lyn breaks down the recently announced changes to the Rapid Rewards program, including the introduction of assigned seating and new international partnerships. She shares her predictions on how these updates will impact the travel experience and offers tips for making the most of your points under the new system.
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode
- How Southwest’s new assigned seating policy will work and who it benefits most.
- Why Southwest is partnering with international airlines like Icelandair and what it means for your travel options.
- The best Southwest credit card strategy for earning your Companion Pass and maximizing perks.
- Why Southwest’s policy of zero assigned seating needed to change.
- Insider tips for getting the most value out of your Southwest points under the new system.
- How families can adapt to the Rapid Rewards program changes and still fly free.
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- 36. Unlimited Free Flights with the Southwest Companion Pass with Lyn Mettler (Part 1)
- 37. Unlimited Free Flights with the Southwest Companion Pass with Lyn Mettler (Part 2)
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