Southwest's seismic shift, a huge Delta sweet spot, downgrading premium cards, and more (Week in Review) — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/southwest-s-seismic-shift-a-huge-delta-sweet-spot-downgrading-premium-cards-and-more-week-in-reviewContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Southwest Overhauls Rapid Rewards With New Tiers and Companion Passhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/southwest-s-seismic-shift-a-huge-delta-sweet-spot-downgrading-premium-cards-and-more-week-in-reviewhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/southwest-s-seismic-shift-a-huge-delta-sweet-spot-downgrading-premium-cards-and-more-week-in-review#u143386Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:38:35 +0000Southwest Airlines is fundamentally altering its Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program, introducing new premium elite status tiers and making the Companion Pass a status benefit. These updates align Southwest closer to mainstream airline structures and include foreign partner earning and redemption options. The changes mark a seismic shift for frequent flyers, particularly households accustomed to traditional Companion Pass qualifications. Alongside the loyalty updates, industry coverage highlighted a Delta Air Lines award sweet spot for routes linking Europe or Africa with Australia or New Zea