✈ Last Chance for 75K-Point Southwest Card Offers, Free Food at 37 US Airport Eateries & More News From TPG ✈

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This offer gets you more than halfway to a Companion Pass by Becky Blaine, Newsletter Editor If you fly Southwest Airlines, you won't want to miss this opportunity to earn over 50% of the points needed to secure a Companion Pass with a credit card bonus — but hurry; this offer is only valid through the weekend. Right now, each of the Southwest Rapid Rewards cards below offers 75,000 bonus points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. You need to earn 135,000 Companion Pass qualifying points (or take 100 qualifying one-way flights) in a calendar year to earn the Companion Pass. However, cardholders get a 10,000-point headstart each year, and taking home another 75,000 points gives you a great headstart in early 2024. Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card If you apply and are approved for the card today, and you have spending in January that counts, you could be well on your way to earning the pass by March, which means you'll have the Companion Pass for the rest of 2024 and all of 2025. And, if you want to earn more points by flying Southwest, check out the sale that just launched this week with one-way flights in early 2024 on several popular routes from $39. Check out these stories for more information on this limited-time offer: Last chance for Southwest credit card offers: Earn 75,000 bonus points on 3 personal cards The best Southwest Airlines credit cards of December 2023 How to quickly earn the Southwest Companion Pass Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. Photo Credit: JOHN GRESS MEDIA INC/SHUTTERSTOCK.

Today's top stories Skip the lounge and get free food! Use your Priority Pass at 37 US airport restaurants You can get free food and drinks at 37 different restaurants in 25 U.S. airports with select Priority Pass memberships. Here's what you need to know. Read more American Express expands vacation rental platform to new destinations It appears American Express' pilot program of a luxury vacation home rental platform is doing well enough to expand to new destinations and invite more members into the mix. Read more White House announces a flood of money for high-speed rail and other train projects The $8.2 billion in new funding for 10 passenger rail projects nationwide is the largest federal investment in passenger rail transportation since Amtrak was created in 1971. Read more Aft-erglow: 6 of the coolest spots at the back of cruise ships Staring at the wake from the stern of the ship is a magical part of cruising. Our favorite aft hangout spots are better enjoyed when the ship is sailing, not docked. Read more Extended: Aeroplan cardholders can transfer Chase points with a 10% bonus If you have the Aeroplan Credit Card from Chase, you can get a 10% bonus when transferring Ultimate Rewards points to Aeroplan. Read more

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