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23
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
13%
3 of 23 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
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Southwest is overhauling its most popular rewards perk — and it’s a lot to unpack.
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it → overhaul → perk
Starting on Jan. 1, the popular airline will be changing the terms of its Rapid Rewards program — a longtime favorite where travelers scored free flights using the Companion Pass.
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travelers → start → Pass
The pass was said to be one of the best in the biz as travelers could earn 135,000 points and then score a designated companion on eligible Southwest flights — with no extra payment.
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travelers → say → payment
But come next year, getting free flights will be a real pain in the pass.
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getting → come → pass
Southwest has announced a change to its program as three new membership tiers will be rolled out — which will change how travelers qualify for Companion Pass perk.
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travelers → announce → perk
The Texas-based airline is touting the changes as opportunities to earn, stating in a press release, “Southwest Rapid Rewards is becoming even more rewarding with perks and a simpler qualification structure for status and Companion Pass benefits.”
But customers aren’t buying it.
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customers → base → it
The budget airline will swap its A-List and A-List Preferred levels with Silver and Gold, and add a new Platinum tier.
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airline → swap → tier
This means, Silver will now replace A-List while Gold will replace A-List Preferred.
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Gold → mean → Preferred
The new Platinum will include the unlimited Companion Pass trips — but the way to score the pass will require passengers to spend more.
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way → include → more
Previously, travelers could earn the coveted Companion Pass by earning 135,000 eligible points in one calendar year — this included qualifying credit card welcome bonuses.
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this → earn → bonuses
Once the change comes into force, bonuses will no longer count toward requirements.
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bonuses → come → requirements
Instead, the airline said purchases made with Southwest Rapid Rewards credit cards will earn one Tier Qualifying Points (TQP) for every dollar spent.
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purchases → say → dollar
Customers who once signed up for the program only to score points for the pass will no longer be able to do that.
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who → sign → that
If you are already a Companion Pass holder, nothing will change for you today — but make sure to check your expiration date as qualifying passes earned in 2026 will remain valid through December 31, 2027.
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passes → change → December
While there are other ways to earn points and rewards, travelers and Southwest diehards are absolutely gutted.
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travelers → be → points
One X user posted the new rewards system was “the end of an era.”
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system → post → era
“RIP to the best deal in travel: Southwest is effectively gutting the Companion Pass – or the best way to earn it, anyway,” the post read.
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post → rip → it
“Starting Jan. 1, welcome bonuses on new credit cards no longer count toward earning unlimited BOGO flights.
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bonuses → start → flights
You’ll have to fly Southwest, spend ($140K!) on a Southwest card a year, or some combination of the two.
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You → have → two
Another wrote, “They keep finding ways to turn customers away.”
So what can travelers look forward to?
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travelers → write → what
Southwest will now dole out a 10,000-TQP bump once cardholders reach 130,000 TQPs.
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cardholders → dole → TQPs
The airline says the new points boost will get travelers closer to the desired 140,000 Platinum status.
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boost → say → status
Regardless of where you stand, it might be a good idea to grab the cheaper rate before it flies away for good.
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it → stand → rate
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