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Value Breakdown
Dollar Value
$560.00
Based on average redemption value of 1.40¢ per mile
Smart Recommendations
Best Time to Book
Book your Southwest Airlines award flights for travel to popular destinations like Las Vegas or Orlando during the low-demand months of January and September for the best availability and lower mileage redemption.
Sweet Spot
You can book a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Puerto Rico for 40,000 Rapid Rewards points, which typically costs around $500 in cash.
Routing Trick
Book a round trip from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York City (JFK) with a stopover in Chicago (MDW), allowing you to add a multi-city trip without extra miles, thus effectively saving about 2,000 miles compared to a direct LAX to JFK round trip.
Avoid These Fees
Avoid flying with Spirit Airlines on routes to Las Vegas, where you can encounter up to $65 in carry-on fees and $50 for checked bags, significantly increasing your travel costs.
Alternative Airlines
Alaska
Oneworld31,111 miles (-8,889 miles)
Spirit
56,000 miles (+16,000 miles)
Frontier
50,909 miles (+10,909 miles)