Thursday Giveaway: 10,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards Points
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
Offer expired March 9, 2014.
Well, the big United devaluation finally went into effect earlier this week, and the next major one is Southwest's Wanna Get Away redemption devaluation set to take place March 31, 2014, when you'll need to redeem 70 points per $1 instead of the current 60 points per $1.
So for this week's Thursday Giveaway, I wanted to help one lucky reader top up his or her account with 10,000 Rapid Rewards points to help squeeze in a last redemption or two before devaluation day.
All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post telling me where you'd use your Rapid Rewards points to go and why. Maybe its on one of the airline's newly announced international routes. Or perhaps its to take a vacation to visit family, or to use on a positioning flight to catch an international award on another airline. Whatever it is, tell me how you'd put these points to use by 5pm ET on Monday, February 10 to be eligible. You can only enter once. The winner will be chosen at random and announced next week. Good luck!
Also check out this post for ideas on Maximizing Southwest Rapid Rewards Points Pre-Devaluation.
And the Winner of Last Week's Prizes of Delta SkyClub Passes Are...
With the news that Delta would be jacking up its membership fees over $200 as well as restricting Amex Platinum and Delta Reserve® Credit Card from American Express access to their lounges to cardholders alone, and that the airline would be testing out some new amenities including premium food and beverage options and services like manicures and shoe-shining at select club locations over the next couple, I wanted to award two lucky readers two Delta Sky Club passes each so that they can test out these amenities for themselves. All you had to do to enter was leave a comment on my post telling me what your favorite lounge amenity of all time is.
We got hundreds of entries with some great call-outs including spas, wine cellars, chocolate croissants and the simple convenience of free WiFi, so thanks everyone for contributing. Our two winners chosen at random are:
Joseph: "Heineken on open self serve tap at the KLM Club in Amsterdam"
And...
George: "The showers at the Cathay Pacific Arrival Lounge at HKG. I know showers aren't a special amenity really, but after getting off a 15+ hour flight, the showers feel pretty awesome. Great espresso there too!"
Those are indeed two awesome lounge amenities and ones that exemplify why lounge access is not only convenient, but fun. So thanks to everyone who entered, and good luck in this week's giveaway!
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| 3X | Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases. |
| 1X | Earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases. |
Pros
- Delta SkyClub access when flying Delta
- Annual companion ticket for travel on Delta (upon renewal)
- Ability to earn MQDs through spending
- Various statement credits for eligible purchases
Cons
- Steep annual fee of $650
- Other Delta cobranded cards offer superior earning categories
- Earn 100,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $6,000 or more in purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership and an additional 25,000 bonus miles after you make an additional $3,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months, starting from the date that your account is opened. Offer Ends 04/01/2026.
- Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card Members receive 15 Visits per Medallion® Year to the Delta Sky Club® when flying Delta and can unlock an unlimited number of Visits after spending $75,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year. Plus, you’ll receive four One-Time Guest Passes each Medallion Year so you can share the experience with family and friends when traveling Delta together.
- Enjoy complimentary access to The Centurion® Lounge in the U.S. and select international locations (as set forth on the Centurion Lounge Website), Sidecar by The Centurion® Lounge in the U.S. (see the Centurion Lounge Website for more information on Sidecar by The Centurion® Lounge availability), and Escape Lounges when flying on a Delta flight booked with the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card. § To access Sidecar by The Centurion® Lounge, Card Members must arrive within 90 minutes of their departing flight (including layovers). To access The Centurion® Lounge, Card Members must arrive within 3 hours of their departing flight. Effective July 8, 2026, during a layover, Card Members must arrive within 5 hours of the connecting flight.
- Receive $2,500 Medallion® Qualification Dollars with MQD Headstart each Medallion Qualification Year and earn $1 MQD for each $10 in purchases on your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card with MQD Boost to get closer to Status next Medallion Year.
- Enjoy a Companion Certificate on a Delta First, Delta Comfort, or Delta Main round-trip flight to select destinations each year after renewal of your Card. The Companion Certificate requires payment of government-imposed taxes and fees of between $22 and $250 (for itineraries with up to four flight segments). Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. Delta Basic experiences are not eligible for this benefit.
- $240 Resy Credit: When you use your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card for eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants, you can earn up to $20 each month in statement credits. Enrollment required.
- $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 back in statement credits each month after you use your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card to pay for U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers. Enrollment required.
- Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card Members get 15% off when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights through delta.com and the Fly Delta app. Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.
- With your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, receive upgrade priority over others with the same Medallion tier, product and fare experience purchased, and Million Miler milestone when you fly with Delta.
- Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees. Enjoy international travel without additional fees on purchases made abroad.
- $650 Annual Fee.
- Apply with confidence. Know if you're approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you're approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted.
- Terms Apply.
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