Beginning January 1, 2027, Rapid Rewards® Platinum Members will enjoy:

• Unlimited Companion Pass® trips
• Board before Group 1 and before Gold Members¹
• You and all Passengers on your reservation will board before Gold Members.
• Seating benefit²
• You will be able to select all available seats, including Extra Legroom, if available, at the time of booking at no additional cost.
• First, second, and third checked bags free³
• A 120% earning bonus on all qualifying flights⁴ 
• Priority Lane and Express Lane access⁵ (where available)
• Priority Member Support⁶
• Same-day standby, even with Basic fares (taxes and fees may apply)⁷
• Tier Members can take advantage of same-day standby, even with Basic fares. You can add your name to the standby list with a Southwest® Customer Service Gate Agent at the airport or list yourself on our Southwest app or mobile web at least 60 minutes (for domestic flights) or at least 90 minutes (for international flights) before your original departure time.
• Up to two complimentary premium drinks per flight⁸!

¹Boarding: Our Rapid Rewards® Silver, Gold, and Platinum Members receive a boarding benefit based on seat type and seat location. Platinum Members board before Group 1 and Gold Members. Gold Members board before Group 1. Silver Members board with Group 1.

²Extra Legroom Seat Selection at Booking: When available, Gold and Platinum Members will be able to select an Extra Legroom, Preferred or a Standard seat at the time of booking, or up to 60 minutes prior to a flight’s scheduled local departure time. If no Extra Legroom, Preferred or Standard seat is available, Gold and Platinum Members will be assigned a seat in accordance with the fare rules of the ticket purchased. When available, Gold and Platinum Members will be able to select Extra Legroom, Preferred or Standard seats for up to 8 additional Passengers on the same reservation as the Gold Member, allowing for a total of 9 Extra Legroom, Preferred or Standard seats. If the Gold or Platinum Member is removed from the reservation and there is no Rapid Rewards® Tier Member or primary Cardmember with the same or greater seatings benefits, all seating selections for that reservation will be released and seats will be assigned in accordance with the fare rules of the ticket purchased. Benefits may not apply on itineraries booked with partner airlines. Gold and Platinum Members should allow up to 14 days for card status to be updated in their Rapid Rewards account to be eligible for this benefit. If your Rapid Rewards account is voluntarily closed or tier status expires before travel, any existing seat selection will be maintained. However, any modification to the reservation made after the account closure/status expiration will result in the loss of the seat assignment. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms.

³Checked Bag Free: Rapid Rewards® Platinum Members receive three free checked bags. Gold Members receive two free checked bags. Silver Members only receive their first checked bag for free. Checked bag benefits do not apply on flights booked with a partner carrier. Weight and size limits apply. Additional allowances, benefits, and/or exceptions may apply. Learn more.

⁴Earning Points: Silver Members will get a 40% earning bonus on every qualifying flight. Qualifying flights include flights booked and flown through Southwest® and flights paid entirely with dollars, Southwest LUV Vouchers®, gift cards, vacation travel credits, or flight credits, and with no portion of the purchase price paid for with Rapid Rewards points. Gold Members will get a 60% earning bonus on every qualifying flight. Qualifying flights include flights booked and flown through Southwest and flights paid entirely with dollars, Southwest LUV Vouchers, gift cards, vacation travel credits, or flight credits, and with no portion of the purchase price paid for with Rapid Rewards® points. Platinum Members will get a 120% earning bonus on every qualifying flight. Qualifying flights include flights booked and flown through Southwest and flights paid entirely with dollars, Southwest LUV Vouchers, gift cards, vacation travel credits, or flight credits, and with no portion of the purchase price paid for with Rapid Rewards points.

⁵Priority and Express Lanes: Priority and Express Lanes (where available) can be accessed by Choice Extra and Choice Preferred Customers and Platinum, Gold, and Silver Members. Priority Lane is located at Southwest® check-in counters, and Express Lane is at security checkpoints.

⁶Priority Member Support: To receive the benefit, Tier Members must provide their Rapid Rewards® account number or phone number associated with their Rapid Rewards account when contacting Southwest®.

⁷Same-day standby: You can list for same-day standby on an earlier flight via a Southwest® Customer Service Agent at the airport or the Southwest app or mobile web. You will receive a message based on the contact preference selected during booking if you are cleared on the flight.

For both same-day change and same-day standby, you must change your flight or request to be added to the same-day standby list at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of your original scheduled flight or the no-show policy will apply. If using the app or mobile web, you must make the change or list your name 60 minutes (for domestic flights) or 90 minutes (for international flights) ahead of the new flight’s scheduled departure. You will be required to pay any government taxes and fees associated with these itinerary changes, but refunds will be provided. Your original seat and boarding group is not guaranteed. Southwest Business Customers booked through travel agencies may need to see a Southwest Agent at the airport for both a same-day change or standby listing. See Southwest.com/standby for more details.

⁸Complimentary premium drink: Customers in Extra Legroom seats will be offered a complimentary premium snack (on select flights traveling 301 miles or more) and complimentary premium drinks (on select flights traveling 251 miles or more). Platinum and Gold Members seated in Preferred or Standard seats receive up to two complimentary premium drinks per leg. Service may be modified or limited at Southwest's® discretion. Must be 21 or older to consume alcoholic beverages. Alcohol served onboard must be consumed onboard the aircraft.