Originally Posted by
blsnk
I don't think you can transfer AirTran points directly into SW points. It seems if you transfer it to SW, you end up getting a "rapid rewards credit" which is similar to an A+ point(8 per one way economy redemption). It's a bit confusing but the details are here if you want to read it
http://thepointsguy.com/2012/04/movi...nd-vice-versa/
Of course you can in fact that will be my only choice once AirTran is gone completely, that article is dated 2012 and speaks more to moving SW to A+ to extend the life of the points.