As an A-List Preferred Member, you’ll enjoy all the benefits of A-List Members plus:
- Seating benefit1
- You will be able to select all available seats, including Extra Legroom2, if available, at the time of booking at no additional cost.
- Early boarding3
- You and up to eight Passengers on your reservation will be assigned boarding Group 1.
- Two free checked bags4
- A 100% earning bonus on all qualifying flights5
- Priority Phone Support
- Up to two complimentary premium drinks per flight6!
1Basic fares will be assigned a seat at check-in with the exception of A-List Preferred and A-List Members as well as some Rapid Rewards® Credit Cardmembers who may choose a seat at time of booking, if available. Extra Legroom seats have a few more inches of legroom and are located at the front of the cabin and exit rows. Preferred seats have standard legroom and are near the front of the cabin. Standard seats also have standard legroom but are in the back of the cabin. When purchased separately, seat cancellations are not permitted unless you cancel the flight altogether, and seat is only refundable when exchanged for a higher priced seat. Seat exchanges are permitted; price difference may apply. Learn more. Extra Legroom Seat Selection at Booking: When available, A-List Preferred 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, A-List Preferred Members will be assigned a seat in accordance with the fare rules of the ticket purchased. When available, A-List Preferred Members will be able to select Extra Legroom, Preferred or Standard seats for up to 8 additional Passengers on the same reservation as the A-List Preferred Member, allowing for a total of 9 Extra Legroom, Preferred or Standard seats. If the A-List Preferred Member is removed from the reservation and there is no tier Rapid Rewards® Member or primary Cardmember with the same or greater seating 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. A-List Preferred Members should allow up to 14 days for card status to be updated in their Rapid Rewards account to be eligible for this benefit. Any changes to Rapid Rewards account status, tier status, or credit card status between booking date and travel date may impact benefit eligibility on day of travel. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms.
2Extra Legroom Seat Selection at Booking: When available, A-List Preferred 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, A-List Preferred Members will be assigned a seat in accordance with the fare rules of the ticket purchased. When available, A-List Preferred Members will be able to select Extra Legroom, Preferred or Standard seats for up to 8 additional Passengers on the same reservation as the A-List Preferred Member, allowing for a total of 9 Extra Legroom, Preferred or Standard seats. If the A-List Preferred Member is removed from the reservation and there is no tier Rapid Rewards® Member or primary Cardmember with the same or greater seating 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. A-List Preferred Members should allow up to 14 days for card status to be updated in their Rapid Rewards account to be eligible for this benefit. Any changes to Rapid Rewards account status, tier status, or credit card status between booking date and travel date may impact benefit eligibility on day of travel. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms.
3Boarding group is based on the fare bundle, Tier and/or Credit Cardmember status, seat type, and location in the cabin. Seats included in the fare bundle are based on availability. Rapid Rewards® A-List Preferred Members board before Group 1, A-List Members board in Group 1, and Rapid Rewards® Credit Cardmembers board no later than Group 5.
4Bag fees apply to Basic, Choice, and Choice Preferred fares. Choice Extra fares and Rapid Rewards® A-list Preferred Members receive two free checked bags. A-List Members and Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers 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.
5Points can be earned from (a) “Qualifying Flights” (defined below) operated by Southwest®, or (b) through qualifying purchases with our Rapid Rewards® partners. “Qualifying Flights” include flights operated by Southwest Airlines® and paid entirely with dollars, Southwest LUV Vouchers®, gift cards, or flight credits, and those paid with Cash + Points. NOTE: With a Cash + Points booking, points are earned only on the portion of the base fare that is paid with dollars. Qualifying Flights exclude reward flights, charter flights, nonrevenue travel, and Companion Pass® travel. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms.
6Customers 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). A-List Preferred 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.
