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Southwest Airlines Overhauls Frequent Flyer Program With New Tiers

The carrier is replacing its A-List and A-List Preferred status levels with three new tiers in a major update to its loyalty scheme.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 15 Oct 2026 · updated 2h ago

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How the odds moved · Above 227 million
0%50%100%65%14 Oct, 14:07 UTCnowCNBC: Southwest is overhauling its frequent flyer program. Here's what's changing · 15 Oct, 14:25 UTCQuartz: Southwest will add Platinum status and airport lounges in Rapid Rewards overhaul · 15 Oct, 17:23 UTC

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TimeChance of yes
now65%
14 Oct, 14:07 UTC65%

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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 15 Oct 2026. CNBC published first, on 15 October at 14:25 UTC; Quartz followed 2h 59m later. The most recent article, from Quartz, appeared on 15 October at 17:23 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: CNBC (major outlet), Quartz.

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  • Above 227 million — the market puts it at 65%, closing 31 Mar 2028. The market resolves to Yes if Southwest Airlines reports more than 227 million seats flown during the entire year of 2026. It resolves to No if the total is 227 million or fewer. Readers often mistake the deadline, thinking the count must be complete by a specific date in 2026 rather than covering the full calendar year.

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  1. Southwest is overhauling its frequent flyer program. Here's what's changing CNBC ·
  2. Southwest will add Platinum status and airport lounges in Rapid Rewards overhaul Quartz

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  • Kalshi Above 227 million 65% $0 24hends 31 Mar 2028

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