How do I Get a Free Airline Ticket With a Southwest Airlines Credit Card?

The Southwest Airlines frequent flyer program, Rapid Rewards, sends customers on a free flight after earning 16 "credits" or traveling on 8 round-trip flights. One credit is earned after spending 1200 "Reward Dollars," on the Visa. Most purchases will earn you 1 Reward Dollar per $1 spent, but select airline and hotel purchases will offer you 2 Reward Dollars per $1. One way to expedite your rewards and earn 16 credits for your first free flight is to enroll for a Rapid Rewards Visa card.

Things You'll Need

• Rapid Rewards number
• Rapid Rewards Visa application
• Visa card

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Instructions

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     Enroll in Southwest's frequent flyer program, Rapid Rewards, by filling out the online application.

   • 2

     Apply for a Rapid Rewards Visa by visiting a local Chase Bank branch or filling out an online application at the Rapid Rewards website.

   • 3

     Enter your Southwest Rapid Rewards number when applying for your Visa card from Chase.

   • 4

     Receive the card in the mail and activate it, if approved by Chase.

   • 5

     Make a purchase with your new card to receive the 16 credits and take advantage of your first free Southwest flight.