Southwest changes Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program

Southwest Airlines made more changes. This time, it is adjusting its Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program. Read more trending newsThe company said that the changes will go into effect on Jan. 1, claiming that passengers will get “more from every point and every trip.”Southwest promised that points will still not expire and there will be no blackout dates, with the points able to be redeemed “on any flight.”The company now has Silver, Gold and Platinum instead of A-List and A-List Preferred, USA Today reported. Travel blog The Points Guy said the rebranding makes them similar to traditional airline status tiers. People who qualified for A-List for next year based on their travel this year become Silver automatically. Others will have to earn 35,000 Tier Qualifying Points or fly 25 qualifying one-way flights.A-List Preferred members will become Gold and, like A-List/Silver, will qualify for it if they qualify next year. Others must earn 65,000 miles or fly 50 qualifying one-way flights.