# Southwest’s 2027 Rapid Rewards overhaul ties unlimited Companion Pass to Platinum

By AwardTool Content Team | Published 2026-10-19T00:31:52Z | 1 min read

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Category: Points & miles

Southwest will replace A-List and A-List Preferred with Silver and Gold on January 1, 2027, while adding a new Platinum tier with unlimited Companion Pass trips.

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## Your takeaways

- Southwest will replace A-List and A-List Preferred with Silver and Gold on January 1, 2027, while adding a new Platinum tier with unlimited Companion Pass trips.
- Members will unlock three Companion Pass trips at 95,000 TQPs or 75 qualifying one-way flights; each trip can cover a round-trip itinerary.
- Members who earned a Companion Pass in 2026 with an expiration date of December 31, 2027 will keep its benefits through that date.

Southwest will replace A-List and A-List Preferred with Silver and Gold on January 1, 2027, while adding a new Platinum tier with unlimited Companion Pass trips.

Members will unlock three Companion Pass trips at 95,000 TQPs or 75 qualifying one-way flights; each trip can cover a round-trip itinerary.

Members who earned a Companion Pass in 2026 with an expiration date of December 31, 2027 will keep its benefits through that date.

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## Sources & further reading

- [The Points Guy — Commonly asked questions about Southwest's recent Rapid Rewards reboot and Companion Pass changes](https://thepointsguy.com/loyalty-programs/southwest-rapid-rewards-reboot-and-companion-pass-changes/)

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