Southwest is selling Rapid Rewards points at up to 50% off through 11:59 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The offer is targeted, so the discount you see depends on your account. At the best rate, points cost 1.5 cents each.
Deal Details
- The discount: up to 50% off purchased points. The percentage depends on how many points you buy and on your account.
- Best rate: 1.5 cents a point at 50% off.
- Small purchases: the smallest purchases, a few thousand points, don't get a discount.
- Minimum: 2,000 points, sold in blocks of 1,000 during promotions.
- Daily limit: 60,000 points per day, combined across personal and gift purchases.
- Ends: 11:59 p.m. CT on October 29, 2026.
How to See Your Offer
Log in to your Rapid Rewards account and open the buy points page. The price shown there is the one that applies to you, so check it before you decide how many points to buy. Southwest's buy points page sends you to the same place: "Check now for points sale offers!"
What Purchased Points Do
Southwest says purchased points "do not count toward A-List, A-List Preferred, or Companion Pass, but they are redeemable." Our look at how Southwest points sales work covers that rule in more detail.
Who Should Buy
Buy only if you have a trip in mind. Southwest prices awards against the cash fare, so search the flight you want, note how many points it costs, and compare that with what the points would cost you at your discount. If you'd rather earn points on spending, the Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus card is one way to do it. Either way, the sale ends October 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CT.
