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Our award-winning Rapid Rewards ® program launched a promotional offer today, giving our Members more ways to save on their next flight. Rapid Rewards Members who book a flight using Rapid Rewards points today through March 16, 2023, can save 20% off base fares for all bookings with points (domestic and international) for travel now through May 24, 2023. Members can use SAVE20NOW in the promo code box when booking to receive the discount. Full terms and conditions for this offer are available on Southwest.com ® . 1   “We're continuously looking for opportunities to appreciate our Rapid Rewards Members by offering more ways to make their points go further and always providing low fares,” said Jonathan Clarkson, Vice President Marketing at Southwest Airlines. “This points booking offer allows Southwest to thank our Members for their loyalty while getting them to the people and places that matter most in their lives.”     Join Rapid Rewards The Southwest Rapid Rewards™ program is designed around a simple concept—make earning reward flights faster and easier. With Rapid Rewards, every seat is a reward seat, there are no blackout dates, and points don't expire. Customers can create an account to become a Rapid Rewards Member at Southwest.com.   RAPID REWARDS PROMO TERMS & CONDITIONS 1 Book a Southwest ® flight on Southwest.com or swabiz.com using your Rapid Rewards points from March 14, 2023, through March 16, 2023, and receive 20% off when a Member flies between March 14, 2023, and May 24, 2023 (the "Promotional Period"). Members can enter code SAVE20NOW in the promo code box when booking. The offer is valid for domestic and international travel. The 20% promotion code savings are valid for one-way or round trip Wanna Get Away ® , Wanna Get Away Plus TM , Anytime, and Business Select ® fares booked with Rapid Rewards points from March 14, 2023, through March 16, 2023, flown during the Promotional Period, and is applied before taxes and fees. Savings are reflected in the price when entering the multiuse code SAVE20NOW in the Promo Code box on Southwest.com and swabiz.com. There are no blackout dates. This discount is only available through Southwest.com and swabiz.com. The discount is valid on new reservations only. The discount will apply only for flights booked March 14, 2023, through March 16, 2023, and taken on the dates within the Promotional Period. If one segment of the trip is outside the Promotional Period and one is within the Promotional Period, only the portion of travel falling within the Promotional Period will be discounted. Changes made to the itinerary after purchase will eliminate the qualification for this promotion. The discount is only valid with the provided promotion code and is not combinable with other promotion codes or fares. All reward travel is subject to taxes, fees, and other government or airport-imposed charges of at least $5.60 per one-way trip. Applicable taxes, fees, and other government or airport-imposed charges can vary significantly based on your arrival and departure destination. The payment of any taxes, fees, and other government or airport-imposed charges is the responsibility of the Passenger and must be paid at the time reward travel is booked with a credit card, flight credit, or Southwest ® gift card. When traveling on reward travel, the Member will receive all fare product features except for earning Rapid Rewards points. Any change in itinerary may result in an increase in points used. Points' bookings are subject to change until ticketed. If you cancel your reservation at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of the flight, any remaining unused points will be returned to the Member’s Rapid Rewards account. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms. The offer is not redeemable for cash, and may not be used in conjunction with other special offers, or toward the purchase of a gift card or previously-booked flight, or changed to a previously-booked flight. The discount is not valid on group travel, Southwest Vacations ® , and government fares. ... View more

Southwest Airlines coveted promotional Companion Pass ® offer is once again back and ready for takeoff. Rapid Rewards ® Members who qualify can travel with a Companion valid for unlimited usage from Jan. 4 through March 4, 2023.*   To qualify, Rapid Rewards Members must: Act quickly and register for the promotion starting today through Sept. 8, 2022; Purchase a Southwest revenue flight (one round trip or two one-ways), starting today through, Sept. 8, 2022; Travel on one of those booked reservations from Sept. 6 through Nov. 17, 2022.   Visit Southwest.com ®  for the full list of terms and conditions.*     "We know that flexibility and ease have become even more important for our Customers, and this offer is a way to remind our Members about the unique benefits of our award-winning Rapid Rewards program,” said Jonathan Clarkson, Vice President of Marketing Loyalty & Products at Southwest Airlines. “We’re thrilled to bring back this popular offer, making it easier for new and loyal Customers to travel with their special someone.”     Join Rapid Rewards The Rapid Rewards program is designed around a simple concept—to make earning reward flights faster and easier. With Rapid Rewards, Members qualify for unlimited reward seats, no blackout dates, and points don’t expire.​​ Customers can create an account to become a Rapid Rewards Member at Southwest.com.   OFFER TERMS AND CONDITIONS *Register for this promotion, then book one round trip or two one-way qualifying Southwest ® flights between 8:00 a.m. CT on Sept. 6, 2022, and 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 8, 2022, for travel from Sept. 6 to Nov. 17, 2022, (the "promotion period"), and fly during the promotion period to earn a promotional Companion Pass valid for use between Jan. 4 and March 4, 2023.   To register for this promotion, Customers will need to provide their Southwest Rapid Rewards account number at the time of registration. If a Customer does not have a Rapid Rewards account number, they may register for an account by going online to Southwest.com/rapidrewards to become a Member. Rapid Rewards accounts are free. The Member must register for this promotion, book a qualifying Southwest flight between 8:00 a.m. CT on Sept. 6, 2022, and 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 8, 2022, for travel during the promotion period, and fly during the promotion period.   Registration must be completed prior to booking and commencement of travel. The offer is valid on new qualifying revenue flights booked between 8:00 a.m. CT on Sept. 6, 2022, and 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 8, 2022, for travel during the promotion period and flown within the promotion period. The Member's qualifying flight must be booked through Southwest Airlines between 8:00 a.m. CT on Sept. 6, 2022, and 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 8, 2022, for travel that must be completed during the promotion period. The Member's Rapid Rewards account number must be entered at the time of booking the Member's qualifying flight to earn a promotional Companion Pass valid for use between Jan. 4 and March 4, 2023.   A qualifying one-way flight for this promotion is a one-way revenue flight on Southwest Airlines from an origin city to a destination city, including any intermediate stops and/or connections on Southwest Airlines. A qualifying round trip flight for this promotion is a round trip revenue flight on Southwest Airlines from an origin city to a destination city and back to the originating airport or carrier-recognized co-terminal. Valid on new reservations booked within the promotion period only. Travel booked or flown prior to registration for this promotion is not eligible for this promotional Companion Pass offer. Companion Pass, charter flights, reward and group travel, and Southwest Vacations ® packages do not qualify as one-way or round trip revenue flights for this promotion. Changes made to any itinerary after the purchase of a one-way or round trip revenue flight may eliminate qualification for this promotion.   The promotional Companion Pass is valid from Jan. 4 to March 4, 2023, and allows Members to designate one person to fly with them, free of airline charges (does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way) on flights purchased by the Member, from Jan. 4 to March 4, 2023, booked through Southwest, and completed between Jan. 4 and March 4, 2023. No Rapid Rewards points or tier or Companion Pass qualifying points will be awarded for flights taken by the Companion when flying on a promotional Companion Pass or Companion Pass reservation. Members may change their designated Companion up to three times while they have a promotional Companion Pass. If they earn Companion Pass in 2023 by earning 125,000 Companion Pass qualifying points or flying 100 qualifying flights, any changes to their designated Companion during the time the Member has a promotional Companion Pass will reduce the number of changes they can make to their designated Companion in the 2023 calendar year. For example, if a Member earns a promotional Companion Pass through this promotion, changes their designated Companion twice during the validity period for promotional Companion Pass, and later in 2023 earns Companion Pass, they would only be able to change their designated Companion one more time in 2023. The Companion Pass is non-transferable.     All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms. Southwest reserves the right to amend, suspend, or change the Rapid Rewards program and/or Rapid Rewards program rules at any time without notice. Rapid Rewards Members do not acquire property rights in accrued points. The number of points needed for a particular Southwest flight is set by Southwest and will vary depending on destination, time, day of travel, demand, fare type, point redemption rate, and other factors, and is subject to change at any time until the booking is confirmed. ©2022 Southwest Airlines Co.   ... View more

Take a Companion on a special getaway! Southwest Airlines Companion Pass® offer is back and ready for takeoff. Starting today, Sept. 7, 2021, through Sept. 9, 2021, Rapid Rewards Members who qualify have the ability to travel with a Companion in January and February of 2022. ‘Why fly alone? When Rapid Rewards® Members can travel with their Companion for free!’*   Rapid Rewards Members who act fast can earn a Companion Pass* valid for unlimited usage from Jan. 6, 2022, through Feb. 28, 2022, by registering for this promotion, purchasing a Southwest flight (one round trip or two one-ways) by Sept. 9, 2021, and then traveling one of those booked reservations from Sept. 9, 2021, through Nov. 18, 2021.**         Visit Southwest.com for the full list of terms and conditions.   Your Loyalty We believe in taking care of our Customers and are thrilled to bring back our Companion Pass promotion. With this promotion, we hope to give our Members—new or long-time loyalists, a glimpse of all the unique benefits we offer with our Rapid Rewards program.   So pick that special someone for that desired getaway and explore new destinations, or reconnect with places and people that are important to you; whether that be a friend, partner, spouse, family member, or basically anyone—and get ready for takeoff.     About Companion Pass Companion Pass is a unique benefit among U.S. airlines and allows qualifying Customers to designate one person to fly with them, free of airline charges (does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way) every time the Customer purchases or redeems points for a flight.*   Join Rapid Rewards The Rapid Rewards program is designed around a simple concept—make earning reward flights faster and easier. Customers can create an account to become a Rapid Rewards Member at Southwest.com.   With Rapid Rewards, Members qualify for: Unlimited reward seats There are no blackout dates (meaning your choices and possibilities for travel are wide open), And points do not expire.   OFFER TERMS AND CONDITIONS * Passenger must still pay related taxes and fees, which begin at $5.60 each way.   ** Register for this promotion, then book one round trip or two one-way Southwest flights between 8:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time) on Sept. 7, 2021, through 11:59 p.m. (Central Standard Time) on Sept. 9, 2021, for travel dates from Sept. 7, 2021, through Nov. 18, 2021 (the “Promotion Period”), and fly during the Promotion Period to earn a Promotional Companion Pass valid for use between Jan. 6, 2022, through Feb. 28, 2022.  To register for this promotion, Customers need to provide their Southwest Rapid Rewards account number at the time of registration. If a Customer does not have a Rapid Rewards account number, they may register for an account by going online to Southwest.com/rapidrewards to become a Member. Rapid Rewards accounts are free to create. Members must register for this promotion, book a Southwest flight between 8:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time) on Sept. 7, 2021, through 11:59 p.m. CST on Sept. 9, 2021, for travel during the Promotion Period, and fly during the Promotion Period. Registration must be completed prior to booking and commencement of travel. The promotion is valid on new qualifying revenue flights booked between 8:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time) on Sept. 7, 2021, through 11:59 p.m. (Central Standard Time) on Sept. 9, 2021, for travel during the Promotion Period and flown within the Promotion Period. A Member’s qualifying flight must be booked through Southwest.com between 8:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time) on Sept. 7, 2021, through 11:59 p.m. (Central Standard Time) on Sept. 9, 2021, for travel that must be completed during the Promotion Period. A Member’s Rapid Rewards account number must be entered at the time of booking the Member’s qualifying flight to earn a Promotional Companion Pass valid for use between Jan. 6, 2022, through Feb. 28, 2022.  A qualifying one-way flight for this promotion is a one-way revenue flight on Southwest Airlines® from an origin city to a destination city, including any intermediate stops and/or connections on Southwest Airlines. A qualifying round trip flight for this promotion is a round trip revenue flight on Southwest Airlines from an origin city to a destination city and back to the originating airport or carrier-recognized co-terminal. The promotion is valid on new reservations booked within the Promotion Period only. Travel booked or flown prior to registration for this promotion is not eligible for this Promotional Companion Pass offer. Companion Pass, charter flights, reward and group travel, and Southwest Vacations® packages do not qualify as one-way or round trip revenue flights for this promotion. Changes made to any itinerary after purchase of a one-way or round trip revenue flight may eliminate qualification for this promotion. The Promotional Companion Pass is valid from Jan. 6, 2022, through Feb. 28, 2022, and allows the Member to designate one person to fly with them, free of airline charges* (does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way) on flights purchased by the Member from Jan. 6, 2022, through Feb. 28, 2022, booked through Southwest, and completed between Jan. 6, 2022, through Feb. 28, 2022. No points, Tier, or Companion Pass qualifying points will be awarded for flights taken by the Companion when flying on a Promotional Companion Pass or Companion Pass reservation.  Members may change their designated Companion up to three times while they have Promotional Companion Pass. If the Member earns Companion Pass in 2022 by earning 125,000 Companion Pass qualifying points or by flying 100 qualifying flights, any changes to their designated Companion during the time of the Promotional Companion Pass will reduce the number of changes a Member make to their designated Companion in the 2022 calendar year. For example, if a Member earns a Promotional Companion Pass through this promotion, change their designated Companion twice during the validity period for Promotional Companion Pass, and later in 2022 earn Companion Pass, they would only be able to change their designated Companion one more time in 2022. The Companion Pass is not transferable. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms. Southwest reserves the right to amend, suspend, or change the Rapid Rewards program and/or Rapid Rewards program rules at any time without notice. Rapid Rewards Members do not acquire property rights in accrued points. The number of points needed for a particular Southwest flight is set by Southwest and will vary depending on destination, time, day of travel, demand, fare type, point redemption rate, and other factors, and is subject to change at any time until the booking is confirmed. ©2021 Southwest Airlines Co. ... View more

Good deal alert happening at Southwest Airlines! Starting today, Sept. 3, all Rapid Rewards® Members can earn double Tier-Qualifying Points* toward Tier Status with any qualifying flights from Sept. 3, 2021, through Nov. 30, 2021. Members must register for this promotion, book on Southwest.com, and travel now through Nov. 30, 2021, to fast track their way to Tier Status for 2022. It is that easy!*   We understand the pandemic continues to make it difficult for our existing Members to earn Tier Status and enjoy the benefits that come with achieving it. Loyalty has never been as important to us, and we want to provide our Members with a fast and easy way to reach their next level, whether it is A-List or A-List Preferred status. So start earning points today!       Join Rapid Rewards The Rapid Rewards program is designed around a simple concept—make earning reward flights faster and easier. With Rapid Rewards, Members qualify for unlimited reward seats, there are no blackout dates, and points do not expire. Not a Member, but want in on the action? Join today for free by visiting our Rapid Rewards page at Southwest.com.   More Status More Benefits Our Customers are the reason we fly, and therefore deserve to be recognized and rewarded for the flights you’re taking. That’s why we offer two different Tiers and benefits to make every trip your favorite trip. The above promotion is making it easier to get to earn Tier-Qualifying Points to get to A-List and A-List Preferred.   A-List Status + Benefits Simply fly 25 qualifying one-way flights or earn 35,000 Tier-Qualifying Points** in a calendar year. Learn more about how to earn A-List Tier Status for 2022 by visiting Southwest.com.   Priority Boarding***: You, and everyone on your reservation, get an earlier boarding position—yAy! Priority check-in and security lane access***: Fly By® Access means less time waiting in line—I mean, who likes lines? 25% earning bonus: Get to your next reward flight faster when you earn bonus points on every qualifying flight—who doesn’t like more points? Dedicated A-List member phone line: Special A-List phone line to help you connect directly with a Customer Representative. Same-day standby****: Want an earlier flight? See a friendly Customer Service Agent at the airport for this benefit.   A-List Preferred Status + Benefits As an A-List Preferred member, you will receive all of the standard A-List benefits and the added benefits listed below. Simply fly 50 qualifying one-way flights or earn 70,000 Tier-Qualifying Points** in one calendar year. Learn more about how to earn A-List Preferred Tier Status for 2022 by visiting Southwest.com. Priority Boarding***: You, and everyone on your reservation, get an earlier boarding position—double yAy! Priority check-in and security lane access***: Fly By® Access means less time waiting in line. 100% earning bonus: Earn points even faster with a double points bonus on every qualifying flight. Dedicated A-List member phone line: Special A-List phone line to help you connect directly with a Customer Representative. Same-day standby****: Want an earlier flight? See a friendly Customer Service Agent at the airport for this benefit. Free inflight WiFi*****: Surf the net or send an email during your flight at no charge.   Companion Pass—Friends Fly When You Do Companion Pass is the benefit that allows you to choose one person to fly with you, free of airline charges (does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way) every time you purchase or redeem points for a flight. To qualify, simply fly 100 qualifying one-way flights or earn 125,000 qualifying points****** in a calendar year, and you’ll earn Companion Pass for the following full calendar year, plus the remainder of the year in which you earned it. Learn more about how to earn Companion Pass for 2022 by visiting Southwest.com.     Terms and Conditions *To register for this promotion, Customers need to provide their Rapid Rewards account number at the time of registration. If a Customer does not have a Rapid Rewards account number, they may register for an account by going online to Southwest.com/account/enroll/. Rapid Rewards accounts are free. The Member must register for this promotion between Sept. 3 and Nov. 30, 2021 (the “Promotional Period”), and registration must be completed prior to booking and commencement of travel. The offer is valid on new qualifying flights booked and flown within the Promotional Period. The Member’s qualifying flight must be booked through Southwest.com during the Promotional Period for travel during the Promotional Period. The Member’s flight must be completed during the Promotional Period. The Member’s Rapid Rewards account number must be entered at the time of booking the Member’s qualifying flight to earn double Tier-Qualifying Points for that flight. Double Tier-Qualifying Points are not redeemable for award travel, but do count toward qualification for Tier Status. The promotion does not apply to travel on award tickets. The offer is valid for domestic and international travel. This offer does not increment the Member's points balance or award-eligible points balance. Double Tier-Qualifying Points will be calculated at 100% of the Tier-Qualifying Points earned for each applicable flight and will be posted to the account of the traveling Rapid Rewards Member within 72 hours after the offer ends. A qualifying flight for this promotion is a one-way revenue flight on Southwest from an origin city to a destination city, including any intermediate stops and/or connections on Southwest, or a round trip revenue flight on Southwest from an origin city to a destination city and back to the originating airport or carrier-recognized co-terminal. Companion Pass, charter flights, reward and group travel, and Southwest Vacations® packages do not qualify as one-way or round trip revenue flight(s) for this promotion. Changes made to any itinerary after purchase of a qualifying flight may eliminate qualification for this promotion. A-List and A-List Preferred qualification will be based on a calendar year. Once A-List or A-List Preferred status is earned, the Member can begin enjoying the benefits within 72 hours. Members can log in to their account at Southwest.com to verify their Tier Status after requirements are met. During the Promotional Period Members will not receive an A-List or A-List Preferred card, but will continue to receive their existing Tier Status benefits on all flights booked after qualification is met when they provide their Rapid Rewards account number in their reservation. The Member will maintain A-List or A-List Preferred status for the remainder of the calendar year in which the status was earned and for the entire calendar year immediately following. To continue receiving A-List or A-List Preferred Tier benefits, the Member must re-qualify each calendar year. The Member can only maintain one Rapid Rewards A-List Membership during a calendar year, regardless of how many flights (over 25 qualifying one-way flights) are taken or points (over 35,000 tier qualifying points) are earned. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply. To learn more, visit Southwest.com/rrterms. Southwest reserves the right to amend, suspend, or change the Rapid Rewards program and/or Rapid Rewards program rules at any time without notice. Rapid Rewards Members do not acquire property rights in accrued points. The number of Rapid Rewards points needed for a particular Southwest flight is set by Southwest and will vary depending on destination, time, day of travel, demand, fare type, point redemption rate, and other factors, and is subject to change at any time until the booking is confirmed.   Tier-Qualifying Points cannot be redeemed for travel or be transferred, donated, or redeemed through More Rewards. Tier-Qualifying Points are only available toward Tier Status for the 2021 calendar year. The 2X Tier-Qualifying Points adjustments will not display as separate transactions within Members’ points activity.   **Tier qualifying points are earned from revenue flights booked through Southwest Airlines® or through the use of the Rapid Rewards® Priority, Business Performance, or Premier Credit Cards (1,500 tier qualifying points for every $10,000 in eligible net purchases on that card, up to 15,000 tier qualifying points per year). Purchased points and points earned from Rapid Rewards program enrollment, tier bonus points, flight bonus points, and partner points do not count toward A-List or A-List Preferred status.   ***Boarding positions will be automatically reserved for you and the Passengers on your reservation 36 hours prior to the flight. You and Passengers on your reservation will still need to check in within 24 hours of scheduled departure to retrieve your boarding passes. Some restrictions apply. These restrictions include, but are not limited to, your reservation must be booked 36 hours prior to scheduled departure, and on Group Travel itineraries, priority boarding will only apply to A-List and A-List Preferred Members.   ****A-List and A-List Preferred Members will have same-day standby benefits free of airline charges, but will be required to pay any additional government taxes and fees associated with changes in their itinerary. On the day of travel, please see a Customer Service Agent at the airport for this benefit and for information regarding any additional government taxes and fees. This benefit is not available at Southwest® kiosks. This benefit will be provided for A-List and A-List Preferred Members traveling prior to the original scheduled departure, between the same airport pairs, on the original date of travel, where a seat is available. On flights that do not meet these qualifications, A-List and A-List Preferred Members will receive priority standby and will be required to pay the difference in fare and any additional government taxes and fees if a seat becomes available. A-List Preferred Members will be prioritized ahead of A-List Members. If an A-List or A-List Preferred Member is traveling on a multiple-Passenger reservation, same-day standby and priority standby will not be provided for non-A-List or non-A-List Preferred Members in the same reservation. For A-List and A-List Preferred Members who have also qualified for a Companion Pass®, A-List and A-List Preferred benefits are not available to the Companion unless the Companion is also an A-List or A-List Preferred Member.   *****Available only on WiFi-enabled aircraft.   ******Companion Pass qualifying points are earned from revenue flights booked through Southwest, points earned on Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Cards, and base points earned from Rapid Rewards partners. Points earned during a billing cycle on a Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card from Chase are not available for redemption or qualification for Companion Pass status until they are posted on your billing statement and posted to your Rapid Rewards account. Only points posted on your billing statements and posted to your Rapid Rewards account during the same calendar year are available for qualification for Companion Pass status. The following do not count as Companion Pass qualifying points: purchased points; points transferred between Members; points converted from hotel and car loyalty programs, e-Rewards®, Valued Opinions, and Diners Club®; points earned from Rapid Rewards program enrollment; tier bonus points; flight bonus points; and partner bonus points (with the exception of the Rapid Rewards Credit Cards from Chase). No points nor tier or Companion Pass qualifying points will be awarded for flights taken by the Companion when flying on a Companion Pass reservation. ... View more

Grab a Companion and get ready to fly! Earlier today, Southwest Airlines launched a Promotional Companion Pass offer as part of its “Wanna Get Away Campaign”.   Rapid Rewards® Members can earn a Promotional Companion Pass valid for unlimited usage from Jan. 6, 2021, through Feb. 28, 2021, by registering for this promotion, purchasing a Southwest revenue flight from Sept. 22 to Sept. 24, 2020, for travel from Sept. 22, 2020, through Nov. 15, 2020. Visit Southwest.com for the full list of terms and conditions.     *This promotion was extended through 11:59 p.m. Central Time on Friday, September 25, 2020.*     About Companion Pass The Companion Pass allows qualifying Customers to choose one person to fly with them, free of airline charges (does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 oneway) every time the Customer purchases or redeems points for a flight.   Join Rapid Rewards The Rapid Rewards program is designed around a simple concept – make earning reward flights faster and easier.   With Rapid Rewards, Members qualify for the following: Unlimited reward seats, No blackout dates; no blackout dates means your choices and possibilities for travel are wide open, Points don’t expire, And much more, such as promotional opportunities like the Promotional Companion Pass offer listed above!   Don’t have an account? Create one now at Southwest.com and save on future flights!   Already have an account? Register and book now on Southwest.com for this amazing opportunity for you and your companion!   ... View more