Southwest Points to Cover Rental Cars (deeparrival.com)

Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards members can redeem points for rental cars starting in November 2026 through cars.southwest.com with all participating rental partners. The change, announced October 15, is the first of several new redemption options, with points for seat selection arriving later in 2027 and international partner redemptions beginning spring 2027 with Icelandair, China Airlines and Etihad Airways. Points never expire and no blackout dates remain in place.