Earn Double Rapid Rewards Points on Fall Travel (Targeted)
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available – View the current offers here - Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card
Southwest is offering select Rapid Rewards members a pretty simple way to earn bonus points on travel this fall. Targeted members received an email, detailing the promotion and a link to register to earn 2x points on all flights between September 1 and November 18, 2016.
The terms and conditions state that only those who were targeted are eligible for the offer, however, there is a link to register for the promotion. Those interested must register between September 1 and November 18, 2016, and you must register prior to completing the travel. Eligible flights include both one-way and round-trip tickets, and there are no blackout dates or cities. The bonus points do not count toward A-List, A-List Preferred or Companion Pass qualification, and Companion Pass reward travel doesn't qualify. Eligible Rapid Rewards members will receive the bonus points within four days of travel.
It's not clear how Southwest is targeting Rapid Rewards members for this promotion, but it's best to check your account and any available promotions to see if you're eligible. According to this FlyerTalk thread, several Rapid Rewards members have reported getting targeted for the promotion at different times, so it's best to keep checking if you're looking at taking advantage of the offer.
If you want to earn even more Rapid Rewards points, consider signing up for the Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card. The card comes with a sign-up bonus of 40,000 Rapid Rewards points after you spend $1,000 in the first three months. You'll get 6,000 bonus points after your cardmember anniversary, as well as 2x points on every Southwest purchase and 1x points on everything else. These Rapid Rewards points do count toward Companion Pass qualification, which is one of the most lucrative rewards in the travel industry.
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| 1X | Choose to earn up to 1X points on rent and mortgage payments with no transaction fee |
| 2X | Earn 2X points + the option to earn 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday purchases |
Pros
- Choice to earn up to 1 Bilt Point per dollar spent on rent and mortgage payments
- Elevated everyday earnings with both Bilt Points and the option to earn Bilt Cash
- $400 Bilt Travel Portal hotel credit per year (up to $200 biannually)
- $200 Bilt Cash annually
- Priority Pass membership
- No foreign transaction fees
Cons
- Moderate annual fee
- Designed primarily for members seeking a premium, all-in-one card
- Earn points on housing with no transaction fee
- Choose to earn 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday spend. Use Bilt Cash to unlock point earnings on rent and mortgage payments with no transaction fee, up to 1X.
- 2X points on everyday spend
- $400 Bilt Travel Hotel credit. Applied twice a year, as $200 statement credits, for qualifying Bilt Travel Portal hotel bookings.
- $200 Bilt Cash (awarded annually). At the end of each calendar year, any Bilt Cash balance over $100 will expire.
- Welcome bonus (subject to approval): 50,000 Bilt Points + Gold Status after spending $4,000 on everyday purchases in the first 90 days + $300 of Bilt Cash.
- Priority Pass ($469/year value). See Guide to Benefits.
- Bilt Point redemptions include airlines, hotels, future rent and mortgage payments, Lyft rides, statement credits, student loan balances, a down payment on a home, and more.