...It's 'new' all right, but CERTAINLY not simpler or which makes me believe it is not better.
The original was 1 Credit per trip, 16 Credits (trips; 1 way = trip) = Free Flight (round trip)
They have seemed to randomly chosen Values for their credit system and converted them to Points.
1 Credit = 1600 Points ???
There Site has a tutorial with conversion charts, 9 different "Earning Schemes" with Business Select, Anytime, and Wanna Get Away fairs. They also have Different point schemes for Credit Card usage, Hotel Stays, Rental Cars, Dining and Retail.
There is no possible to clearly understand this with out a iPad App Calculator or constantly referencing there Tutorials on their website!
Just another thing I DON'T want to track in my Life. Thanks Southwest! You were one of the few corporations I had trust faith and reliance on! Now I must question you too!~
