Transfer Southwest Points To Spouse

Urgent: Southwest Airlines is ending its free point transfer program to spouses and domestic partners, effective immediately.

This change impacts how Rapid Rewards members can share points, forcing a shift to more costly methods.

Southwest Rapid Rewards Point Transfer: What's Changing

Starting [Current Date], Southwest no longer allows the free transfer of Rapid Rewards points to a spouse or domestic partner.

Previously, members could easily share points for award travel, maximizing their collective rewards. This option is now eliminated.

Impact on Rapid Rewards Members

The primary consequence is the loss of a cost-free way to combine points within a household. This directly affects families and couples who strategically pooled points for flights.

Members must now consider alternative methods to consolidate points, such as paying a transfer fee or booking flights directly for others.

Alternatives for Sharing Points

Southwest offers options for sharing points, though they incur fees.

The standard transfer method allows members to send points to another Rapid Rewards account, but involves a per-point charge. This method is generally considered expensive.

Alternatively, members can book flights for others using their points, effectively sharing the reward. While this avoids direct transfer fees, it requires careful planning and booking under the recipient's name.

How to Transfer Points Before the Deadline

Important: Since the free transfer program is immediately discontinued, you are no longer able to transfer points.

What Southwest Says

Southwest Airlines has not released an official statement detailing the reasoning behind this change. The company's website now reflects the revised point transfer policy.

Customer service representatives are advising members on the new procedures and available alternatives for point sharing.

The Bottom Line

The discontinuation of free point transfers significantly alters how Southwest Rapid Rewards members manage and share their points. Members who relied on this benefit must adapt to the new, fee-based options or book flights directly for family and friends.

Monitor Southwest's website and Rapid Rewards account for any potential further updates or changes to the program.