Act fast: Earn double Rapid Rewards points at Southwest for a limited time
Southwest flyers can earn double Rapid Rewards points for flights booked by Jan. 13, 2025.
This promotion is for newly booked cash flights only, specifically those booked between Jan. 10 and Jan. 13.
Deal basics
Airline: Southwest
Travel dates: Valid for travel between Jan. 10-May 21
How to book: You must register online.
Book by: 11:59 p.m. CT on Jan. 13
Users must sign in to their Rapid Rewards account and register online to participate here.
You can earn up to 24 bonus Rapid Rewards points per dollar, depending on fare type. With this double-earning promo, earnings rates are as follows:
- Wanna Get Away fares: 10 points per dollar
- Wanna Get Away Plus fares: 16 points per dollar
- Anytime fares: 20 points per dollar
- Business select fares: 24 points per dollar
Travelers can earn an unlimited amount of bonus points as calculated via the above fare structure. TPG currently values Rapid Rewards points at 1.35 points per dollar, so your earnings rate will depend on fare price and type. For example, a $250 Wanna Get Away fare would earn 2,500 Rapid Rewards points, worth $33.75.
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| 2X miles | Earn 2X miles per $1 on every purchase, everywhere |
| 5X miles | Earn 5X miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Business Travel |
Pros
- Simple earning structure
- Bonus categories
- Annual credits
- No foreign transaction fees
- Flexible redemption options, including transfer partners
Cons
- Has an annual fee
- Fewer bonus categories than some competitors
- Lacks premium perks
- Limited-time offer: Earn up to 150,000 bonus miles—75,000 miles once you spend $7,500 in the first 3 months, and an additional 75,000 miles once you spend $30,000 in the first 6 months
- Earn unlimited 2X miles per dollar on every purchase, everywhere, no limits or category restrictions, and miles won't expire for the life of the account
- Receive up to $220 in credits: Receive an annual $50 travel credit for bookings through Capital One Business Travel, up to an annual $50 statement credit for purchases at qualifying advertising or software merchants, plus up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® every four years. Terms and conditions apply
- Unlimited 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Business Travel
- Transfer your miles to 15+ travel loyalty programs
- Redeem your miles instantly for any travel-related purchases, from flights and hotels to ride-sharing services
- $95 annual fee
- Free employee cards which also earn unlimited 2X miles from their purchases
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