How to get a-list Southwest quickly?


How to get a-list Southwest quickly? To qualify for A-List Preferred status, you'll need to fly 50 Southwest Airlines® one-way qualifying flights (40 one-way qualifying flights starting in January 2024) or earn 70,000 tier qualifying points per calendar year.


How to get my 25,000 Southwest points?

After you use your Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card to make at least $40,000 of purchases during the promotion period of 10/1/20-1/31/21 (?Promotion Period?), you will earn 30% in points as a bonus on purchases made on your Rapid Rewards Credit Card during the Promotion Period, up to 25,000 bonus points.


How does Southwest assign seats?

At Southwest, we let you sit where you like. We don't assign seats on our flights, so feel free to sit in any available seat once you board the plane. We have a quick, easy, and efficient boarding process. Look at your boarding pass to find your assigned boarding group (A, B, or C) and boarding position (1 - 60).


How do people check-in so fast on Southwest?

EarlyBird Check-In® If you purchase EarlyBird Check-In, we'll automatically check you in and reserve your boarding position 36 hours before you flight's departure. This is before our general 24-hour check-in begins.


Does a list board early on Southwest?

A-List positions are automatically assigned beginning 36 hours prior to departure. If an A-Lister receives a position in the B or C group (happens when a flight change is made less than 36 hours before departure) they can board after the A group. Business Select fares guarantee an A1-15 boarding position.


What time does Southwest release fares?

It's helpful if you can book flights as soon as they are released, but what time is that? Unfortunately, Southwest will not say what TIME on the release date they will release flights, though generally we have found that release times range between 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ET.


Can family board with a-list Southwest?

All Customers traveling on a multi-passenger reservation with a Tier Member (A-List or A-List Preferred) booked on the same reservation will receive reserved sequential boarding positions directly behind the Tier Member.


How do I get priority boarding on Southwest?

How to get Southwest priority boarding
  1. Purchase EarlyBird Check-In.
  2. Purchase Upgraded Boarding.
  3. Book the right fare class.
  4. Carry select Southwest Rapid Rewards credit cards.
  5. Reach elite status with Southwest.
  6. Travel as a family.
  7. Use your military benefits.


Is Group B good on Southwest?

If you have a B group boarding position, the chances are good that you'll still be able to get a window or aisle seat or find 2 seats together if you're traveling with a companion. Hot Tip: If you are in the B group (or even one of the first numbers in the C group), head to the back of the plane.


Is Southwest upgraded boarding worth it?

Who should do it? A ticket upgrade may make sense if any of the following are true: You like the idea of boarding the plane quickly so you can choose your preferred seat and are guaranteed an A1 through A15 boarding position. You want to maximize the Rapid Rewards points that you earn.


What qualifies you for priority boarding?

All passengers flying in a premium cabin get priority boarding. But the group you'll be assigned to depends on which class of service you're flying. Passengers in the front cabin board with Group 1.