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Value Breakdown
Dollar Value
$1,400.00
Based on average redemption value of 1.40¢ per mile
Smart Recommendations
Best Time to Book
Book your Southwest Airlines award flights for summer vacations in January, especially for popular routes like Los Angeles to Hawaii, as availability tends to open up during this period.
Sweet Spot
You can redeem 100,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards points for a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New York City, which typically costs around $600 in cash.
Routing Trick
By booking a round-trip flight from Denver (DEN) to New Orleans (MSY) with a stopover in Chicago (MDW), you can save up to 4,000 miles compared to booking the direct route, as the Denver to New Orleans direct flight is 1,100 miles while the segment DEN-MDW-MSY totals around 1,100 miles plus the added value of a stopover.
Avoid These Fees
Avoid flying with Spirit Airlines on routes like Las Vegas to Los Angeles, where you could encounter additional fees such as a $65 carry-on bag fee and up to $100 for seat selection, quickly adding significant costs to your fare.
Alternative Airlines
Alaska
Oneworld77,778 miles (-22,222 miles)
Spirit
140,000 miles (+40,000 miles)
Frontier
127,273 miles (+27,273 miles)