Southwest Airlines Partners with Chase to Launch 11 Airport Lounges

Southwest Airlines announces a partnership with JPMorganChase to open at least 11 airport lounges starting in 2027.

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Southwest Airlines announced a partnership with JPMorganChase to open a network of airport lounges. ^[1] Southwest Airlines began a promotion on September 2, 2026, offering discounts of up to 50% on purchased Rapid Rewards points, with some members seeing 35% or 45% discounts, applicable to purchases of at least 3,000 points, through October 2, 2026. ^[2] Southwest Airlines is launching a new credit card that will provide access to the premium lounge spaces. ^[3] The airline plans to open lounges in Austin, Baltimore, Nashville, and Honolulu. ^[4] The lounges are scheduled to make their debut in 2027. ^[5] Rapid Rewards points have redemption values ranging from roughly 1.1 cents to 1.5 cents per point, depending on the flight and fare class redeemed. ^[6] Southwest Airlines normally charges 3.0 cents per purchased Rapid Rewards point and allows a maximum purchase of 60,000 points per day. ^[7]

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Southwest Airlines announced a partnership with JPMorganChase to open a network of airport lounges. · Skift

Southwest Airlines began a promotion on September 2, 2026, offering discounts of up to 50% on purchased Rapid Rewards points, with some members seeing 35% or 45% discounts, applicable to purchases of at least 3,000 points, through October 2, 2026. · One Mile at a Time

Southwest Airlines is launching a new credit card that will provide access to the premium lounge spaces. · Skift

The airline plans to open lounges in Austin, Baltimore, Nashville, and Honolulu. · Skift

The lounges are scheduled to make their debut in 2027. · Skift

Rapid Rewards points have redemption values ranging from roughly 1.1 cents to 1.5 cents per point, depending on the flight and fare class redeemed. · One Mile at a Time

Southwest Airlines normally charges 3.0 cents per purchased Rapid Rewards point and allows a maximum purchase of 60,000 points per day. · One Mile at a Time

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