Southwest Adjusts Base Earning for Flights
Southwest Airlines has changed the number of base points that you earn for every fare class. The hardest hit are Wanna Get Away fares which go from 6X to 2X points per dollar. The only improvement is for the most expensive Business Select fares which go from 12X to 14X.
| Old | New |
|---|---|
| Wanna Get Away – 6 pts per $1 | Wanna Get Away – 2 pts per $1 |
| Wanna Get Away Plus – 8 pts per $1 | Wanna Get Away Plus – 6 pts per $1 |
| Anytime – 10 pts per $ | Anytime – 10 pts per $1 |
| Business Select – 12 pts per $1 | Business Select – 14 pts per $1 |
A-List members still get a 25% earning bonus on every qualifying flight, while A-List Preferred gets a 100% earning bonus. You can see the updated earning rates here.
