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Value Breakdown
Dollar Value
$12,600.00
Based on average redemption value of 1.40¢ per mile
Smart Recommendations
Best Time to Book
To maximize your chances of finding award availability on Southwest Airlines, book your flights for leisure travel during off-peak times, specifically in January or early February, and target routes like Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) or Denver (DEN) to San Francisco (SFO).
Sweet Spot
You can redeem 9,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards points for a one-way flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, which typically costs around $100 in cash, offering a value of over 1 cent per point.
Routing Trick
Use the "multi-city" booking feature to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (MEX) and then from MEX to Cancun (CUN) before returning to LAX, which can save you about 1,000 miles compared to booking the LAX to MEX and back separately, as Southwest's open-jaw rules allow you to maximize your mileage redemption.
Avoid These Fees
Avoid flying with Spirit Airlines on routes like Las Vegas to Los Angeles, where the carry-on baggage fee can reach up to $65 each way, significantly increasing your travel costs.
Alternative Airlines
Alaska
Oneworld700,000 miles (-200,000 miles)
Spirit
1,260,000 miles (+360,000 miles)
Frontier
1,145,455 miles (+245,455 miles)