Re: Convert travel funds
In 2020 Southwest did have a period of time when travel funds could be converted to Rapid Rewards points.
That option is no longer available
. Now, you would need to let the travel funds expire, then they could be converted to LUV vouchers which could be used by anyone.
Can I transfer travel funds to points?
For anyone who has had to cancel a Southwest Airlines flight due to the coronavirus pandemic, this may be some welcome news: As of August 10,
anyone with qualifying future travel credits (what Southwest refers to as travel funds) can convert them into Rapid Rewards points—as long as they do so by December 15, 2020
.
Should I convert my Southwest travel funds to points?
Your funds will expire before you can use them. In this case,
converting to Southwest points is a great way to keep the bulk of your credit from expiring and preserve your credit for future use
.
What can Southwest travel funds be used for?
Travel funds from Southwest can be used
to book any available cash flight or to pay for the taxes and fees on award flights
. They are treated like cash and can be used to pay for some or all of the amount owed. If you don’t use all of the travel funds for the reservation, any remaining balance remains for future use.
Can I convert travel funds to LUV Voucher?
Within 6 months after your travel fund expires, you can call Southwest airlines and request them to convert that expired travel fund to a LUV voucher
that will give you additional 6 months to use.
How do I convert travel funds to Southwest Points 2021?
You’ll see the link at the top of your Southwest account after signing-in.
For every 1.28 cents you have in travel funds, Southwest will give you 1 Southwest point
. If you’ve got a $50 travel fund, you can convert it into 3,906 Southwest points.
Can Southwest travel funds be combined?
Re: Using Multiple Travel Funds?
You can only use three forms of payment, and those 3 don’t cover the bill
. You can use 2, and pay the rest. Or use 2 or 3 for cheaper flight, and then cancel it to combine them into one new travel fund, and then use that.
Can I use my Southwest travel funds for a hotel?
Re: Travel Funds & Credits
Southwest travel funds are only the value of a previous flight and can only be used towards the flight portion of a new reservation.
Hotel credits and costs are completely separate
.
Can you transfer Southwest travel funds to someone else?
Can someone else use my travel funds? Travel funds belong to the Passenger named on the ticket, regardless of who purchased it. At this time,
travel funds can’t be transferred to another person
(sorry, Mom). But Southwest LUV Vouchers can be used by anyone.
How do I use unused travel funds on Southwest?
To use those funds, book your flight online as you typically would, but instead of using a credit card to pay, click the drop-down option that reads “Southwest gift card, Travel Funds, or Southwest LUV Voucher.” From there, re-enter your name and confirmation number from the original reservation, and the balance is …
Can you convert a Southwest LUV voucher to points?
In addition,
you will soon have the option to convert those Travel Funds into Rapid Rewards points
. If you choose this option, your Travel Funds will be converted into Rapid Rewards points at the same rate you that would be able to purchase a ticket with points.
Can Southwest LUV vouchers be transferred?
Vouchers are fully transferrable
and can be used by anyone. They would just need the number and code from the voucher. Once applied to travel, the ticket will take on the name of the passenger(s).
Do Southwest travel funds expire?
The travel fund will expire 12 months from the date you booked the ticket
. Booked with a Southwest LUV Voucher: The travel fund will adopt the expiration date of the voucher used to book the ticket.
Why can’t I use multiple travel funds on Southwest?
If your purchase exceeds the amount available on the three Held Funds tickets, you will only be allowed to use two Held Funds tickets
and another form of payment will be required for the difference. Southwest LUV vouchers – A maximum of two Southwest LUV vouchers can be applied per passenger on each reservation.
Can you use Southwest travel funds twice?
You can apply up to 3 forms of payment for each reservation, so
you are allowed to use travel funds from multiple confirmation numbers at the same time
. Southwest travel funds are good for 12 months from the date of original purchase. You must use the travel funds by the expiration date.
Why can’t I use my Southwest travel funds?
The most common issue…
Verify the spelling of the names is an exact match to the reservation that you canceled
, including any middle name if one was originally used. If the names have any special characters such as a space, hypen, etc you might need to call to get the travel fund to apply.
