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Rather than spending points, you can points by purchasing gift cards through the Southwest Rapid Rewards Shopping portal.
: Redeeming for gift cards yields roughly 0.53 cents per point . In contrast, redeeming points for flights often yields a value closer to 1.2 to 1.5 cents per point , making airfare the more "cost-effective" use of rewards. Alternative: Earning Points Through Gift Card Purchases
: Click the Gift Card option from the top navigation menu.
: Browse available retailers such as Apple , Starbucks , Home Depot , Best Buy , and Macy's .
: Rapid Rewards points do not expire , so there is no urgent pressure to "use them or lose them" on lower-value gift cards if you plan to fly in the future.
Rather than spending points, you can points by purchasing gift cards through the Southwest Rapid Rewards Shopping portal.
: Redeeming for gift cards yields roughly 0.53 cents per point . In contrast, redeeming points for flights often yields a value closer to 1.2 to 1.5 cents per point , making airfare the more "cost-effective" use of rewards. Alternative: Earning Points Through Gift Card Purchases
: Click the Gift Card option from the top navigation menu.
: Browse available retailers such as Apple , Starbucks , Home Depot , Best Buy , and Macy's .
: Rapid Rewards points do not expire , so there is no urgent pressure to "use them or lose them" on lower-value gift cards if you plan to fly in the future.