{"id":145174,"date":"2025-11-10T22:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T22:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=145174"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:27:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:27:36","slug":"bonus-point-promotions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/bonus-point-promotions\/","title":{"rendered":"Southwest Week of Wow Promotions: Up to 5k Bonus Points on Cruises, 3k on 2+ Night Stays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>This promotion has ended; please review <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/loyalty-program-promotions\/\">current\/active promotions<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Southwest is back with another round of &#8220;Week of Wow&#8221;-style promotions for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Rapid Rewards<\/a> members. This time, you can earn bonus points in two easy ways. First, you can get 3,000 bonus points when you book a two-night (or longer) stay at eligible properties through the Southwest Rapid Rewards Hotels portal, or earn up to 5,000 bonus points on select Carnival cruises booked through Southwest Cruises.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick rundown of the current bonus point offers and how to make the most of each one.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Booking_closed_Earn_3k_Bonus_Points_on_2_Night_Southwest_Hotels_Bookings\">[Booking closed] Earn 3k Bonus Points on 2+ Night Southwest Hotels Bookings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Booking_closed_Up_to_5k_Bonus_Points_on_Select_Southwest_Cruise_Bookings\">[Booking closed] Up to 5k Bonus Points on Select Southwest Cruise Bookings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Booking_closed_Earn_3k_Bonus_Points_on_2_Night_Southwest_Hotels_Bookings\">[Booking closed] Earn 3k Bonus Points on 2+ Night Southwest Hotels Bookings<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Through <strong>December 1, 2025<\/strong>, Southwest is offering 3,000 bonus points on eligible hotel bookings of two nights or more. To earn these bonus points, you\u2019ll need to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/southwesthotels.com\/?utm_source=southwest&utm_medium=special-offers-loyalty&utm_campaign=holiday-offer-earn-nov&utm_term=11-2025&utm_content=offer&clk=CB1286073&cbid=CB1286073\" rel=\"noopener\">book an eligible stay through the Southwest Hotels promo page<\/a> and complete it by March 31, 2026. The catch is that this bonus is only available for hotels marked with a bonus badge.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_234614\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-aspectratio=\"2314\/938\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234614 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-HotelBonus.png\" alt=\"Southwest Hotels bonus points offer.\" width=\"2314\" height=\"938\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-HotelBonus.png 2314w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-HotelBonus-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-HotelBonus-1024x415.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-HotelBonus-768x311.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-HotelBonus-1536x623.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-HotelBonus-2048x830.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2314px) 100vw, 2314px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Southwest Hotels<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>The promotion doesn\u2019t apply to stays that are partially or fully canceled, so you\u2019ll need to complete the booking as planned to earn the 3,000 points.<\/p>\n<p>Southwest also doesn\u2019t clarify whether this offer can be used more than once, so your results may vary if you book multiple qualifying stays.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_234615\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/327\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-234615 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-HotelBonus-2.png\" alt=\"Southwest Hotels bonus points participating property.\" width=\"750\" height=\"327\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-HotelBonus-2.png 2314w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-HotelBonus-2-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-HotelBonus-2-1024x447.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-HotelBonus-2-768x335.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-HotelBonus-2-1536x670.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-HotelBonus-2-2048x894.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Southwest Hotels<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Booking_closed_Up_to_5k_Bonus_Points_on_Select_Southwest_Cruise_Bookings\">[Booking closed] Up to 5k Bonus Points on Select Southwest Cruise Bookings<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your travel plans include time at sea, Southwest is offering up to 5,000 bonus points on select cruises booked through the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southwestcruises.com\/promotion\/carnival-cruises.do?c=3&?utm_term=HLDYBUNDLE202511_SpOffs&utm_medium=partner_site&utm_source=swa_specialoffers&utm_campaign=20250111&utm_content=hldybunde_spoffs&clk=CB1287556&cbid=CB1287556\" rel=\"noopener\">Southwest Cruises portal<\/a>. This offer is fairly limited and applies only to Carnival Cruises voyages departing <strong>between December 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026<\/strong> (though the terms also reference May 31). The booking window is open through November 21, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how the bonus points break down:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>3- to 5-night sailings<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>1,750 bonus points on interior staterooms<\/li>\n<li>2,000 bonus points on oceanview staterooms<\/li>\n<li>2,250 bonus points on balcony staterooms<\/li>\n<li>2,500 bonus points on suites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>6-night or longer sailings<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>3,500 bonus points on interior staterooms<\/li>\n<li>4,000 bonus points on oceanview staterooms<\/li>\n<li>4,500 bonus points on balcony staterooms<\/li>\n<li>5,000 bonus points on suites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_234613\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/313\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-234613 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-CarnivalBonus.png\" alt=\"Southwest Cruises bonus points offer.\" width=\"750\" height=\"313\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-CarnivalBonus.png 1878w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-CarnivalBonus-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-CarnivalBonus-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-CarnivalBonus-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WN-CarnivalBonus-1536x641.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Southwest Cruises<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>More often than not, Southwest\u2019s Week of Wow spells new ways to earn Rapid Rewards points on eligible travel bookings. And for a limited time, you can earn 3,000 bonus points on eligible two-night stays booked through Southwest Hotels and up to 5,000 bonus points on Carnival Cruise Line voyages booked through Southwest Cruises.<\/p>\n<p>If you're in need of some more Southwest points, these are decent offers to keep in mind. Or, if you want to earn a bigger stash of Southwest points, now's an excellent time to get a new cardholder bonus:<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-chase\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/93\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CardArt-SouthwestRapidRewardsPlusCreditCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Southwest Rapid Rewards\u00ae Plus Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Southwest Rapid Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Plus Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Southwest Rapid Rewards\u00ae Plus Credit Card' data-ccid=\"520080\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/SouthwestRapidRewardsPlusCreditCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$99<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"520080\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005150&type=3&u1=f2b77ff7d267e2544e0859c4ed7d53cc&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>2X points per $1 spent on Southwest<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>2 points for every $1 you spend at gas stations and grocery stores on the first $5,000 in combined purchases per anniversary year<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/93\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CardArt-SouthwestRapidRewardsPriorityCreditCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Southwest Rapid Rewards\u00ae Priority Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Southwest Rapid Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Priority Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 60,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Southwest Rapid Rewards\u00ae Priority Credit Card' data-ccid=\"4048122\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/SouthwestAirlinesRapidRewardsPriorityCreditCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$229<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048122\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005153&type=3&u1=63ec1e3ae10e4f9893718301f2333975&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>4X points per $1 spent on all Southwest<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points per $1 spent at gas stations and restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/93\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CardArt-SouthwestRapidRewardsPerformanceBusinessCreditCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Southwest\u00ae Rapid Rewards\u00ae Performance Business Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Southwest<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Rapid Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Performance Business Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 80,000 points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Southwest\u00ae Rapid Rewards\u00ae Performance Business Credit Card' data-ccid=\"4048165\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSouthwestPerformanceBusinessCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$299<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048165\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005149&type=3&u1=f902d85a76b8472733d278efa9a1cfd4&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>4X points per $1 spent on Southwest<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points per $1 spent at gas stations and restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points per $1 on hotel accommodations booked directly with the hotel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points per $1 spent on rideshare<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a limited time, you can earn 3,000 bonus 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