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Value Breakdown
Dollar Value
$3,500.00
Based on average redemption value of 1.40¢ per mile
Smart Recommendations
Best Time to Book
Book Southwest Airlines award flights for the best availability during the first two weeks of January, especially for routes like Los Angeles to Denver, as many travelers are recovering from the holiday season and demand is lower.
Sweet Spot
You can redeem 250,000 Southwest Airlines points for a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Hawaii, which typically costs around $700 in cash, offering an exceptional value of 0.28 cents per point.
Routing Trick
Book a round-trip from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York City (JFK) via Denver (DEN) instead of a direct flight, saving approximately 5,000 miles due to Southwest's unique routing rules that allow for multiple stopovers without additional cost.
Avoid These Fees
Avoid flying with Spirit Airlines, as they often impose high fees such as a $65 charge for a carry-on bag and a $50 fee for printing your boarding pass at the airport.
Alternative Airlines
Alaska
Oneworld194,444 miles (-55,556 miles)
Spirit
350,000 miles (+100,000 miles)
Frontier
318,182 miles (+68,182 miles)