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TPG's Southwest Rewards Points Giveaway Winners Announced

Dec. 29, 2018
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TPG's Southwest Rewards Points Giveaway Winners Announced
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TPG is happy to announce that the Southwest Rewards Points Giveaway winners have finally been revealed. Twelve winners were chosen each day for 12 straight days in December to win 60,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards points — that's 8,640,000 Rapid Rewards points cumulative.

Based on TPG’s valuations, each individual winner's points are worth $900. What’s even more exciting is that these points will count toward Companion Pass eligibility, and we think this is one of the most valuable airline perks out there. Note: The 60k points will not be processed into the winners’ accounts until January 2019.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the giveaway, and congratulations to all of the winners. We loved reading your creative answers and seeing your pictures. A huge thank you as well to our partners at Southwest and Chase for making this such a great giveaway.

TPG staff will be reaching out to each winner individually with details in the next week, but if you see your name on the list below please email us at luvtpg@thepointsguy.com.

Day 1 Winners, 12/13 (ThePointsGuy.com comments):

Clint Blevins

David Crumbaugh

James Santelli

Bob

Casey

Mike

Sarah Soulier

walsh1927

Todd

Kristan Wiehe

Sara Holt

George Germanos

Day 2 Winners, 12/14 (TPG Facebook page):

Joey Spousta

Irina Ko

Robyn Donaho

John Templin

Thanh Le

Lindsay Eyster

kerkyra Leota

Russell Erickson

Lisa Boskey

Brooke Thurman

Austin bryant

Margaret Hyre

Day 3 Winners, 12/15 (TPG Twitter):

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@vlsimpson22

@bettejoetweeter

@ronNcaphill

@erinmscot

@mlarnow

@dwtshough

@bethbrenolan

@mosesism

@bssweeper

@slobotski

@snuzerkmc

@jenndiggy

Day 4 Winners, 12/16 (TPG Instagram):

@Grace_got_goalz

@karabeara67

@Ed_pinski

@gfcliffa

@mmvalenta

@cecearmeaux

@vanessaannewilkins

@coynemik

@jeff_albritton

@mary_petitford

@schlooo42

@mmazzur

Day 5 Winners, 12/17 (TPG Lounge):

Rick Fojtik

Nelson Peng

Kelly OConnor Opipari

Jeff Lasker

Jordan Jancosek

Chris Taylor

Shelby Shoonover

Michael Case

Aaron Hosmom

Deanna Phillips Kristen

Drew Halvorson

Sean Adwar

Day 6 Winners, 12/18 (TPG Instagram story/Facebook page):

Jillian Marshall

Jerick Flores

Howard Myers

Stacy McKinley Gerhards

Karin Soderberg

John WhoDat Manshack

Whitney Franci Magnuson

Cheryl Lesniak

Mary Caron Durost

Bets

Manuel Nakamurakare

Jennifer Fisher Gustafson

Day 7 Winners, 12/19 (Mommy Points Facebook page):

Kathy Maple

Gil Mellis

Kate Anne

Brian Powell

Maureen Hanson

Neal Duncan

Ian Kolarovsky

Chad Thomas

Debbie Villarreal Abeyta

Iliana D Blair

Greg Thomas

Antionette Portillo

Day 8 Winners, 12/20 (TPG Family Lounge):

Kris Durbi

Darin Moss

Ashley Weed Harnisch

Cory Killian

Vincent Delaney

Gregory C Kontos

Carrie Klenke

Tara Williford Duke

Ben Goates

Kim Ruth Nofel

Michael Robbins

Quyeny Ly

Day 9 Winners, 12/21 (Brian Kelly's Instagram):

@jeffhudsondfw

@yonas_k2010

@_stephanieanne_

@aimeemandos

@thatcrazytravelfamily

@timothysomalley

@jashaski

@tayloma2

@mhen913

@heyryan327

@deebrown918

@pepebrie

Day 10 Winners, 12/22 (TPG email):

Tracy Caswell

Graham White

Mike Roche

Jesse Einstein

Blake Morphis

Dr James Arient

Kevin Schmidle

Kimberly Hanebutt

Cameron Laufer

Dayna Bowen

Travis Medley

Nancy Harn

Day 11 Winners, 12/23 (TPG newsletter):

Elizabeth Paddock

Daniel Jones

Grant Grimes

Katherine Weiss

Tamki Lefko

Justine Lim

Ashraf Hossain

Serena Stone

Paul Rizzo

Adrienne Glusman

Christopher Deatrick

Jason Small

Day 12 Winners, 12/24 (TPG Instagram):

@teddylampert

@evanfleisher

@el_stokito

@asugolfer1

@boyracerx

@jeanetteknutti

@andyoopp

@bkiinolimits

@attorneyrobert

@marcelle656649

@jmesta84

@liamduggan499

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  • Solid welcome bonus

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  • Some may have trouble using Uber and other dining credits
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  • Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
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  • $100 Resy Credit: Get up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year after you pay with the American Express® Gold Card to dine at U.S. Resy restaurants or make other eligible Resy purchases. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.
  • $120 Dining Credit: Satisfy your cravings, sweet or savory, with the $120 Dining Credit. Earn up to $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, and Five Guys. Enrollment required.
  • Explore over 1,000 upscale hotels worldwide with The Hotel Collection and receive a $100 credit towards eligible charges* with every booking of two nights or more through AmexTravel.com. *Eligible charges vary by property.
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees.
  • Annual Fee is $325.
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