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

Free Southwest flight, coming up.

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

Instructions

1. 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.

References

• Southwest.com: About Rapid Rewards
• Southwest.com Rapid Rewards: Get a Free Roundtrip Flight