Register for the Southwest Double Points Nationwide Promo Now Through May 15

Feb. 04, 2013

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Gary from View From the Wing notes a Southwest promo for Nationwide Double Points for flights booked and flown between Monday and May 15, 2013.

Per the terms and conditions: From now through May 15, 2013, you can earn double points on every flight you take on Southwest Airlines. You'll receive 24 points (instead of the standard 12 points) per dollar spent on Business Select Fares, 20 points (instead of ten points) per dollar spent on Anytime Fares, and 12 points (instead of six points) per dollar spent on Wanna Get Away? Fares. There is also a concurrent promo where you can earn double Tier Qualifying points on flights to or from Milwaukee.

You can register for both promos here, and it’s important to note that you must register prior to travel.

That said, if you already have travel booked on Southwest and didn’t register before booking it, you might still get credit because airline promos aren’t always perfect. However, remember that Southwest doesn’t charge change or cancellation fees, so if you want to be sure you will get double points on upcoming travel, check your flights again and see if it might be worth canceling your ticket and rebooking it. If it’s at or near the same price, that would be worth it. Southwest points can be redeemed for up to 2 cents each in value, so do the math and see if it makes sense to pay a little more for a ticket if you’re earning a lot more Rapid Rewards points.

Here are the rest of the Terms & Conditions for both promos:

Nationwide Double Points Promotion Terms and Conditions: Member must register for this promotion between February 4, 2013 and May 15, 2013, and registration must be completed prior to commencement of travel. Valid on new reservations only. Travel must be booked on southwest.com®, swabiz.com®, or any Southwest Airlines distribution channel between February 4, 2013 and May 15, 2013. Travel must be completed between February 4, 2013 and May 15, 2013. Rapid Rewards® account number must be entered at the time of booking. Rapid Rewards earned points are calculated using base fare and excise tax. Member will receive 12 bonus points per dollar spent on Business Select Fares, ten bonus points per dollar spent on Anytime Fares, and six bonus points per dollar spent on Wanna Get Away? Fares. Bonus points are in addition to the standard flight points earned through Rapid Rewards. Bonus points will not count toward A-List, A-List Preferred, and Companion Pass qualification. Member will receive Rapid Rewards Bonus Points within four days of completion of entire ticket. Award, Companion Pass, Southwest Vacation Packages, Jackpot Deals®, and reward travel do not qualify for this promotion. Changes made to the itinerary after purchase may eliminate qualification for promotion. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply.

Milwaukee Double Tier Qualifying Points Promotion Terms and Conditions: Member must register for this promotion between February 4, 2013 and May 15, 2013, and registration must be completed prior to commencement of travel. Valid on new reservations only. Travel must be booked on southwest.com, swabiz.com, or any Southwest Airlines distribution channel between February 4, 2013 and May 15, 2013 for travel into or out of Milwaukee. Milwaukee travel must be completed between February 4, 2013 and May 15, 2013. Member will receive 12 bonus Tier Qualifying Points per dollar spent on Business Select Fares, ten bonus Tier Qualifying Points on Anytime Fares, and six bonus Tier Qualifying Points per dollar spent on Wanna Get Away? Fares. Bonus points will count toward A-List and A-List Preferred qualification. Bonus points will not count toward Companion Pass qualification. Member will receive bonus Tier Qualifying Points within four days after completion of entire ticket. Award, Companion Pass, Southwest Vacation Packages, Jackpot Deals, and reward travel do not qualify for promotion. Changes made to the itinerary after purchase may eliminate qualification for this promotion. Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply.
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