Southwest is back with a new promotion, but you need to book quickly to take advantage. If you have upcoming travel to book, you can earn double Rapid Rewards points on your next flight.
Flash promotions like this are a great way to increase your points balance, especially if you were already planning to book spring or early summer travel. Unlike some recent business-specific offers, this one is available for all Rapid Rewards members.
Offer Details
You can see the full offer and register here, but the window to act is extremely tight. You must register and book within the next few days to qualify.
- Register: Between April 9 and April 12, 2026.
- Book: Between April 10 and April 12, 2026.
- Fly: Between April 10 and July 1, 2026.
The double points are calculated based on the base fare of your ticket. Here is how the bonus points break down per dollar spent:
| Fare Type | Standard Points | Bonus Points | Total Points |
| Choice Extra | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Choice Preferred | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Choice | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Basic | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Key Things to Know
The most important point to remember is that registration must be completed before you book and before you fly. If you have already booked travel for these dates, you would need to cancel and rebook during the booking window to trigger the bonus—just keep an eye on current pricing to ensure the “double points” are worth any potential fare increase.
It’s also worth noting that while these points are great for redeeming your next award booking, they are bonus points not tier-qualifying, meaning they do not count toward A-List, A-List Preferred, or Companion Pass qualification. Lastly, Southwest does allow this bonus on “Cash + Points” bookings, though you’ll only earn the double points on the portion paid with cash.
TL;DR: If you are planning to fly Southwest between now and July 1st, stop what you are doing and register now. Book your flights this weekend (April 10-12) to lock in double redeemable points for your summer travels.
