Southwest Airlines Unveils New Lineup of Rewards Programs

12:09 PM EDT, 10/15/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Southwest Airlines (LUV) rolled out a new lineup of Silver, Gold, and Platinum rewards programs that will take effect Jan. 1. The airline said Thursday its A-List frequent flyer status will become Silver, while members with the A-List Preferred members will move to Gold. A new Platinum tier will sit above both and include unlimited companion pass trips. Silver will require 35,000 tier-qualifying points or 25 flights, Gold will need 65,000 points or 50 flights, and Platinum will require 140,000 points or 100 flights starting in 2027, Southwest said. Price: 39.99, Change: +0.64, Percent Change: +1.64