7 Ways to Earn Southwest Points This Holiday, 50k and more
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Trying to score a free flight? Is your stash of Southwest points getting low? Do you need to earn a few points to get your Southwest Companion Pass (good for up to 2 years of free travel)? Then you're in luck. Here are 7 ways to earn Southwest points this holiday.
1. 40,000 Point Southwest Credit Card
You can earn 50,000 Southwest points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of opening a Southwest Premier credit card.
With 40,000 points you're almost half of the way to earning the Southwest Companion Pass and two years of free flights!
Read: How to fly free for two years
Read: Extreme miles and points collecting
2. 2,000 Bonus Points
Already got the Southwest credit card? You'll get 2,000 bonus points if you spend $4,000 by December 31, 2016.
Enroll in this promotion at http://www.chase.com/mybonus/swa41.
3. Shopping
Save gas, time, and avoid the crowds by shopping online through the Southwest shopping portal. And earn lots of bonus Southwest points.
Here are just a few examples:
- 3,600 points from Verizon
- 2,700 points from T-Mobile
- 700 points when subscribing to the Wall Street Journal
- 15 points per $1 spent at Magazines.com
4. Dining
Sign-up for the Southwest Dining program and earn 1,000 bonus points after spending $25 in the first 30 days.
5. Car Rentals
You'll earn up to 2,400 Southwest points per rental with Avis and save up to 35% through January 31, 2018.
- 600 points for 1 to 2 day rentals
- 1,200 points for 3 to 6 day rentals
- 2,400 points for 7+ day rentals
Use coupon code: MUAA042 and AWD K024700 in the Corporate/ID rate field for Avis.
You get up to 30% off and up to 2,400 Southwest points per rental from National through January 31, 2018.
- 600 points for 1 day rentals
- 1,200 points for 2 to 3 day rentals
- 1,800 points for 4 to 6 day rentals
- 2,400 points for 7+ day rentals
Use Contract ID: 5030514.
Note: Only the first 600 points per rental count towards your Southwest Companion Pass, A-List, and A-List Preferred elite status.
Pro-tip: Like hotel stays, book your car rentals in 1 day increments. This way you earn 4,200 points for a 7-day rental instead of only 2,400 points.
6. Lyft
Take your first ride with Lyft and get 1,100 Southwest points when you make your reservation at https://www.lyft.com/swarrewards, and you live near these airports:
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Chicago Midway International Airport
- Dallas Love Field
- Los Angeles International Airport
- Louisville International Airport
- McCarren International Airport (Las Vegas)
- Nashville International Airport
- Oakland International Airport
- Reagan National Airport (Washington, D.C.)
- San Antonio International Airport
- San Diego International Airport
Pro-tip: Get $5 Lyft credit when you use code: DEBRA191454
7. Hotels
Get 600 Southwest points each time you stay at these hotels:
- Best Western, Best Western Plus, and Best Western Premier Hotels and Resorts
- Carlson Rezidor Hotels (Country Inns & Suites by Carlson, Park Inn by Radisson, Park Plaza, Radisson, and Radisson Blu hotels and resorts)
- Choice hotels
- Hyatt
- La Quinta
- Marriott
- Mlife
- Starwood
Read: How to get free breakfast at hotels
Read: How to get free internet at hotels
Read: How to get free Sheraton Club Lounge access = free food and drinks
Conclusion
Take advantage of special bonuses and earn more Southwest points with these 7 ways to earn Southwest points this holiday.
You can earn bonus points on everything from rental cars, shopping to dining out.
Score big with a 40,000 point bonus on the Southwest credit card.
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This is an AWESOME resource! I do a lot of traveling on Southwest, so I will definitely be putting this to use. Bookmarked!
Thank you for sharing this! So interesting!
Thanks for the tips. I had no idea there were so many options to get miles!
Wow! I had no idea you can earn points in so many ways! I don't use southwest as much but I've heard so many great things. I'll look into it!
Free anything is always good! I didn't realize it was so easy or there were so many ways to get a free flight!
I have not flown since before 9-11. I probably won't fly for some time still. I know I will need to a refreshers course just on what not to pack before I do fly again.
This is such a great tips! I had no idea about this. Im glad to know everything from you.
Brilliant ideas! I've never thought there is an option and you get free flight.
Great tips on earning more points! Getting to travel for free is always a bonus.
I have never tried out one of these reward programs or points systems but it makes a lot of sense. I didn't know there were so many ways to earn points, that makes it more appealing to me. I think my credit cards rewards programs are keeping me from giving something like this a chance because they are so weird about how I can get points. This sounds much more user friendly.
This is good to know. Thank you for sharing the info and I'm definitely going to check out some of these. - yolonda
Wow, I have never dabbled in points, but this really makes me rethink that! Such a great source
This is a great resource for those who love to travel. It's been a while since I've last flown, but I will share this with my friends.
Wow! I didn't know that there's a way to earn this much for a short period of time! That's awesome. Thanks so much for the tips!
These are great ways to earn Southwest points this holiday season. I don't travel but I have friends that do so I will have to share this with them. Thanks for sharing the information.
This article is perfect timing for me, I am planning to fly Southwest to Georgia to visit family for the holidays. I will be enjoying these extra points. Thanks for sharing!!
Southwest is the best! They have amazing deals for their passengers! I love flying them!
I love collecting points. I will be doing a lot of traveling next year. I will have to use these tips.
Thanks, I live in the Austin area and Southwest Airlines is my go to airline. I will definitely thinking about getting the credit card, I could use some free trips.
These are a great ideas and so Interesting, I would keep this in my mind.
I had no idea Southwest had a shopping portal! That's such a convenient way to earn extra points, especially if I was going to be doing the shopping anyways!
Great ideas. We do not do alot of flying; however, I will pass along to those that do.
I used to fly Southwest a lot for my domestic travel, so these tips would have been super helpful then. Now, Delta has become more convenient for me, but this is great info for travelers who prefer Southwest. I didn't realize how many hotels were their partners.
Thank you for the coupon codes, those are really helpful for Avis, Also I have been learning about the companion card and this is wonderful in cutting down on airline cost. Collecting all your points is so important and thanks for sharing the advantages! We always try to stick with one or two airlines if we can to earn mile and upgrades.
Great tips! You know I have never flown Southwest. I must be missing out on all sorts of greatness. Like the Lyft tips as well. By the way, I started driving for Uber 3 days ago. It's so much fun!!
I need to sign up to start getting points! I travel a lot so this would be perfect for me!
I have to tell my brother about this! He travels across the pond multiple times in a month. This will help him out immensely. Thank you!
I have never flown Southwest before even though they are based here. I hear they are wonderful to fly with.
I had no idea that Southwest had a shopping portal! We use Southwest all the time, and usually I have enough points for a free ticket. Thanks for the great tips!
I love Southwest rewards!!! These are great ways to hit more points especially to save on holiday travel!
Wow what great tips. I need to schedule a flight so I am going to check out Southwestern for sure.
These are such great tips, I need to get one of their credit cards. I plan to travel more often in 2017
I love Southwest. This is the airline we usually end up flying. I like how they don't charge for luggage.
I wish I traveled more to take advantage of this. Thanks for the great tips though!
This is great! Gotta love companies that offer rewards such as this. We haven't tried flying Southwest, but after this, I think we need to check them out.
I wish I used this company! They don't fly out from where I am but I would be on this in a heartbeat! Good info!
Thanks for all the tips! I've actually never flown with Southwest before but I've heard they are a great company to fly with!
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Had no idea about this. thanks for sharing. Wow what great tips. I need to schedule a flight so I am going to check out Southwestern for sure.
This card sounds great. I like that there are so many ways to get points - never a bad thing!
These are great tips we can all take advantage of to relieve some stress and become happier as we deserve in this time of the year. It's close to Christmas. The Southwest Shopping Portal seems like a good avenue to spend hard-earned money.
This sounds so great, I had no idea this was possible! Thanks for sharing