Southwest Airlines is offering a 25% off sale for Rapids Rewards members on some of its routes, but you need to act fast. The sale ends Monday, June 17, at midnight.
The Dallas-based carrier is running a sale on select flights from June all the way through November.
Southwest 25% off sale. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
This Southwest deal is the most recent in a string of excellent deals and discounts TPG has tracked this year.
Deal basics
Airline: Southwest Airlines
Routes: Many options throughout the Southwest network
How to book: Directly through Southwest using promo code “SAVE25” by June 17 at 11:59 p.m.
Travel dates: Select dates and flights from June 14 through Nov. 20
Fares purchased through this sale are limited based on availability. They apply to one-way and round-trip Wanna Get Away and Wanna Get Away Plus fares booked with Rapid Rewards points only. The discount does not apply to $5.60 in taxes and fees each way.
Sample flights
Because Southwest does not generally publish its sale routes, the quickest way to find this deal is to use its Low Fare Calendar to search for your desired route with the promo code “SAVE25.”
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For example, you could book a one-way trip from New York City’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago’s Midway International Airport (MDW) for as little as 3,091 Rapid Rewards points each way, plus $5.60 in taxes and fees. For this particular booking, you could save 1,031 points each way.
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During this promotion, even longer flights like those from LGA to Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) are on sale. We found a round-trip flight for 15,448 Rapid Rewards points (plus $11.20 in taxes and fees) that would typically cost 20,596 points. That savings of 5,148 points could be enough to cover your next one-way flight.
The sale applies to Wanna Get Way and Wanna Get Away Plus fares, which allow travelers to bring two free checked bags and two carry-on items. These fare types are cancelable up to 10 minutes before departure for free. Wanna Get Away fares that are canceled will receive a flight credit in lieu of a refund; they also include free inflight entertainment and messaging.
Maximize your purchase
If you book this deal, use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card: 2 points per dollar spent on Southwest purchases
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card: 3 points per dollar spent on Southwest purchases
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card: 3 points per dollar spent on Southwest purchases
American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through amextravel.com
The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar)
Chase Sapphire Reserve®: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: 2 points per dollar spent on travel
The information for the Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Bottom line
This sale is unique in that it only applies to bookings made with Southwest Rapid Rewards points, which are valued at 1.3 cents apiece, according to TPG’s June 2024 valuations.
If you have points to use and plan on taking a trip this summer or fall, this deal is worth considering.
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