[Expired] Southwest Wanna Get Away Day Deals: 2x Points on Flights

Updated: May 29, 2025, 11:37pm CDT

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Southwest’s Wanna Get Away Day Promotions
How To Use Southwest Rapid Rewards Points
Final Thoughts

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Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available.

Southwest Airlines is giving away 20 million points in a new promotion, the Wanna Get Away Day Sweepstakes, which runs through June 18, 2023.

Here are the details and instructions on how to enter.

Update:

In May 2025, Southwest Airlines made several changes to its loyalty program. Wanna Get Away fares are now called Basic fares.

Southwest’s Wanna Get Away Day Promotions

Southwest’s Wanna Get Away Day Sweepstakes runs from now through June 18, 2023, with new deals and ways to win every day.

Daily Deals

During each day of the sweepstakes, a new deal will be announced.

June 12, 2023: Earn 10 points per dollar spent on Southwest purchases with any Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card through June 18, 2023. Registration is required.
June 13, 2023: Save 40% off base fares (on select flights) with promo code 40OFF for travel between August 8, 2023, and November 1, 2023, when you book by June 15, 2023.
June 14, 2023: Save up to 25% off base rates on 2+ day rentals at Dollar, and earn 1,200 Rapid Rewards points. Book by June 18, 2023, for pick-up by November 30, 2023.
June 15, 2023: Save up to $500 on Southwest Vacations packages plus get an additional $100 instant savings. Book by June 19, 2023, for travel from June 16, 2023, to January 7, 2023.
June 16, 2023: Earn double Rapid Rewards points on flights when you register, book by June 18, 2023, and fly by October 31, 2023.
June 17, 2023: Earn double Rapid Rewards points on flights when you register, book by June 18, 2023, and fly by October 31, 2023.

Daily Prizes

Each day, you can play the daily game for a chance to win prizes, including Rapid Rewards points. These games are open to legal residents of the U.S. and D.C. (with the exception of Alaska, Florida, New York, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico residents) who are 19 or older at the time of entry.

There’s a limit of 1 entry per person per day.

To enter, visit wannagetawayday.com and click Play today’s game. Then, enter your name, email address, Rapid Rewards number, state, and ZIP code.

Bottom Line:

The Southwest Wanna Get Away Day Sweepstakes runs from June 12, 2023, through June 18, 2023. Rapid Rewards members can enter to win each day and a new deal will be announced daily.

How To Use Southwest Rapid Rewards Points

Southwest Rapid Rewards points are favorites among travelers who value simplicity. That’s because points can be used for any flight on Southwest Airlines as long as there’s a seat available. The cost of a flight in points is tied to the price in dollars so you’ll always get ~1.3 cents per point in value.

Another perk of Southwest Airlines is the Southwest Companion Pass. This pass essentially allows you to choose a companion to fly with you for just the price of taxes and fees ($5.60 on a one-way domestic flight) for up to 2 years. It’s a great way to get extra value from your Southwest points.

In addition to basic domestic routes, Southwest flies to vacation hotspots like Hawaii and the Caribbean.

Final Thoughts

Southwest Airlines is still trying to win back its loyal fan base after a disastrous 2022 holiday travel season that resulted in massive amounts of flight cancellations.

The airline is hoping this year’s Wanna Get Away Day Sweepstakes, which runs through June 18, 2023, will help. Rapid Rewards members can play games daily to win points and take advantage of daily deals for extra perks and bonuses.