Southwest Airlines is the largest low-cost carrier in the United States. They fly to over 100 destinations consisting of 41 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Southwest is not part of any major alliance and they currently do not partner with any other airline.
Southwest Operating Bases
- Atlanta Hartsfield–Jackson (ATL)
- Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI)
- Chicago-Midway (MDW)
- Dallas-Love (DAL)
- Denver (DEN)
- Houston-Hobby (HOU)
- Las Vegas McCarran (LAS)
- Los Angeles (LAX)
- Oakland (OAK)
- Orlando (MCO)
- Phoenix-Sky Harbor (PHX)
Southwest Airlines Credit Cards
Southwest offers 5 credit cards through Chase Bank. This consists of three personal credit cards and two business credit cards. All of them are great options and which card you choose will depend on how which benefits and extra perks mean the most to you.
Best Credit Cards For Southwest Points
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Earns 2X points on Southwest spend and 1X on everything else. Benefits include an annual $75 travel credit, anniversary points, boarding upgrades, and in-flight discounts. Running spend through the card can earn Tier Qualifying Points towards status with spend.
Earns 2X points on Southwest spend and 1X on everything else. Benefits include anniversary points and the ability to earn Tier Qualifying Points towards status with spend.
Earns 2X points on Southwest spend and 1X on everything else. Main benefit is a small amount of anniversary points.
Earns 3X points with Southwest, 2X on social media & search-engine advertising, internet, cable, and phone services, and 1X on everything else. Benefits include 9,000 anniversary points, boarding upgrades, WiFi credits, and more.
Earns 2X points on Southwest spend and 1X on everything else. Benefits includes anniversary points and the ability to earn Tier Qualifying Points with spend.
Southwest Points Calculators
Calculate the average cash value of Southwest Points and get the list of redemption options.
Calculate the transfer of points to Southwest and get the list of partners and credit cards you can use to earn Southwest Points.
Calculate the estimate amount of points you can earn flying Southwest based on your spend and learn how points are calculated.
Calculate the total cost of buying Southwest Points and get the full details on how many you can buy and how to buy them.
