How to Use
- Book or purchase directly with Southwest.
- Use the card carrying the annual Southwest travel credit.
- Keep the confirmation number and receipt.
- Track the credit after the charge posts.
- Use the credit before the benefit year closes.
Practical Use
- Apply it toward airfare, taxes, fees, or eligible Southwest charges according to the card terms.
- If a booking creates Southwest travel funds, track their expiration separately.
- Keep the original confirmation because Southwest credits and travel funds can be easy to mix up.
Avoid
- Assuming travel funds never expire
- Booking through an OTA
- Using a different Southwest card than the one with the credit
- Waiting until the last day of the benefit year
