{"id":9882,"date":"2021-02-16T21:48:12","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T03:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=9882"},"modified":"2021-02-17T17:30:13","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T23:30:13","slug":"southwest-airlines-rapid-rewards-ranked-among-best-loyalty-programs-in-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=9882","title":{"rendered":"Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Ranked Among Best Loyalty Programs in America"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Southwest Airlines Co<\/strong>mpany\u00a0(NYSE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zacks.com\/stock\/quote\/LUV?q=LUV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LUV<\/a>) today was named to\u00a0Newsweek&#8217;s list\u00a0of America&#8217;s Best Loyalty Programs 2021 for its Rapid Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>program. Southwest Airlines<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0was recognized under the Low-Cost Airlines subcategory.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Our Rapid Rewards program is designed to create value, flexibility, and ease for our Members\u2014rewarding them for their loyalty and for making everyday purchases,&#8221; said\u00a0Jonathan Clarkson, Managing Director of Loyalty, Partnerships and Products at Southwest Airlines. &#8220;Southwest Airlines is thrilled to be named to Newsweek&#8217;s list for Best Loyalty Programs in America.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>America&#8217;s Best Loyalty Programs 2021 were selected based on an independent survey from a vast sample of more than 4,000&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;customers who are members of loyalty programs of retailers or service providers in&nbsp;the United States. Customers were given the opportunity to evaluate various loyalty programs: in total around 16,000 evaluations were collected. Customers were asked whether they would recommend brands to friends or family, as well as assess brands in the following areas: Ease &amp; Enjoyment, Benefit, Overall Satisfaction, Support, and Trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The carrier&#8217;s Rapid Rewards program gives Members a chance to earn points by flying or spending with Southwest&#8217;s partners. Visit&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3069724-1&amp;h=3060735252&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.southwest.com%2Frapidrewards%2Foverview&amp;a=Southwest.com%2FRapidRewards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Southwest.com\/RapidRewards<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;for information on the program and the latest offers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Southwest Airlines Company (NYSE: LUV) today was named to Newsweek&#8217;s list of America&#8217;s Best Loyalty Programs 2021 for its Rapid Rewards\u00aeprogram. 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