Southwest Replaces A-List With Three-Tier Loyalty System (thetravel.com)

Southwest Airlines will retire its A-List and A-List Preferred tiers on January 1, 2027, replacing them with Silver, Gold, and Platinum status levels. The new structure introduces assigned seating and an unlimited Companion Pass for Platinum members, who must earn 140,000 Tier Qualifying Points or complete 100 one-way flights. Existing members transition automatically, though Silver tier holders lose the second free checked bag and all flyers forfeit open seating privileges.