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Value Breakdown
Dollar Value
$7,000.00
Based on average redemption value of 1.40¢ per mile
Smart Recommendations
Best Time to Book
Book your Southwest Airlines award flights in late January to early February for the best availability to popular summer routes like Los Angeles to Honolulu, as this is when airlines often release additional award seats for peak travel months.
Sweet Spot
You can redeem 50,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards points for a one-way flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu, which typically costs around $400 in cash, offering an exceptional value of 0.8 cents per point.
Routing Trick
You can book a flight from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) with a stopover in Denver (DEN) for the same number of miles as a direct flight, effectively saving approximately 1,200 miles on the journey since the direct route is about 2,800 miles while the routed flight totals around 1,600 miles.
Avoid These Fees
Avoid flying with Spirit Airlines on routes to and from Las Vegas, as they often impose high fees, such as $65 for carry-on bags and $45 for checked bags, significantly increasing your total travel costs.
Alternative Airlines
Alaska
Oneworld388,889 miles (-111,111 miles)
Spirit
700,000 miles (+200,000 miles)
Frontier
636,364 miles (+136,364 miles)