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Summer 2008


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  • Rapid Rewards take home three Freddies!
  • Use your Drink Coupon Books to purchase the newest drink onboard.

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  • Get up to 17 Rapid Rewards credits with the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Visa® Cards!
  • Rent from Alamo this summer and receive credit and savings!
  • Hit the road this summer with double credit from Budget!
  • Do more this summer with your Dollar.
  • Would you like double or triple credit with your Hertz rental?

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Get up to 17 Rapid Rewards credits with the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Visa® Cards!





Visa Signature (R) card

Visa Signature Business card

The Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Visa Signature card and Visa Signature Business card make receiving Rapid Rewards credits toward free roundtrip flights faster than ever! Receive nine ( 9 ) credits the first time you use your card, plus up to eight ( 8 ) more when you make a balance transfer!* That's up to seventeen ( 17 ) credits—more than enough for a free roundtrip flight!

Plus, you'll get Reward Dollars toward Rapid Rewards credits every time you make a purchase with the card, including Double Reward Dollars on Southwest Airlines flight and southwestgiftcard purchases, Southwest Airlines Vacations package purchases, and Rapid Rewards Preferred Hotel and Rental Car Partner purchases. And, you'll also receive two Rapid Rewards credits every year on your Cardmember anniversary and quarterly special offers available only to Cardmembers!

What are you waiting for?

  • Apply now for the Rapid Rewards Visa Signature Card.

  • Small Business Owner? Apply for the Rapid Rewards Visa Signature Business Card.

*Please click on the “Apply” links for more information and complete details. The Rapid Rewards Award is free, but travel is subject to the government-imposed September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 per roundtrip. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply.

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Rent from Alamo this summer and receive credit and savings!



Alamo


For a limited time, you will receive double Rapid Rewards credit (one credit instead of the standard 0.5 credit per rental) when you rent a compact car or larger vehicle for two or more days in the U.S. or Canada. Plus, save up to 15% off your rate.

For reservations, visit southwest.com, alamo.com, or call 1-800-462-5266. Be sure to enter Corporate ID/Rate 7014408 and provide your Rapid Rewards account number when reserving your vehicle.

Terms and Conditions: Discount is up to 15% off or the best available rate on time and mileage only. Renter must meet standard age, driver, and credit requirements. Rates higher for drivers under age 25. Offer valid from July 3, 2008 through October 1, 2008. Blackout dates may apply. Frequent Flyer Surcharge of $2.00 per rental may apply. Offer valid at participating U.S. locations, except the New York Metropolitan area and San Jose, California. Reservations for rentals picked up in Canada cannot be made at southwest.com. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply.

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Hit the road this Summer with double credit from Budget!



Budget


Make Budget your copilot this summer and receive double Rapid Rewards credit (one credit instead of the standard 0.5 credit per rental), and 20% off plus an additional $30 off rentals of 5 consecutive days or more. This offer is valid on all car groups at any participating Budget airport location in the United States through October 31, 2008.

For reservations, book online at southwest.com, budget.com, or call Budget at 1-800-BUDGET-7. Make sure to reference coupon MUAZ021 to receive $30 off and double credit. When booking on southwest.com, please enter the appropriate coupon code in the Promotional Code field and U072700 in the Corporate/ID Rate field to earn up to 20% off. Be sure to provide your Rapid Rewards account number when making your reservations to receive your credits.

Terms & Conditions: Double credit offer with up to 20% off rental plus an additional $30 off is valid through October 31, 2008 on qualifying rentals of five days or longer at participating Budget airport locations in the U.S. where Southwest flies. Must use Coupon Number MUAZ021 on double credit offer and $30 off and provide Rapid Rewards number when booking your reservation or at checkin to receive bonus credits. Offer valid on intermediate (group C) and above vehicles, excluding groups S and X. Dollars off applies to the time and mileage charges only on a minimum five day rental period. A Saturday night keep is required. Taxes, concession recovery fees, vehicle license recovery fee, customer facility charges ($10/contract in CA) may apply and are extra. Optional products such as LDW ($28.99/day or less, except in Louisiana $49.99/day) and refueling are extra. An advance reservation is required. May not be used in conjunction with any other coupon, promotion or offer. Coupon valid at participating Budget locations in the contiguous U.S. Offer subject to vehicle availability at time of reservation and may not be available on some rates at some times. For reservations made on budget.com, dollars off will be applied at time of rental. Renter must meet Budget age, driver and credit requirements. Minimum age may vary by location. An additional daily surcharge may apply for renters under 25 years old. Frequent flyer surcharge of up to $0.50 USD per day may apply and is extra. Rental must begin between July 3, 2008 through October 31, 2008. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply.

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Do more this summer with your Dollar.



Dollar


With the extra hours of sunlight during the day, you can cruise around longer in your DOLLAR® rental. At the same time, receive double Rapid Rewards credit (one credit instead of the standard 0.5 credit per rental) when you rent a mid-size car or larger vehicle for one day or longer with Dollar. Offer valid through October 1, 2008.

For reservations, book online at southwest.com or dollar.com, or call Dollar at 1-800-800-4000. Please provide your Rapid Rewards account number and Promotion Code WN27.

Terms and conditions: Offer valid at participating locations through October 1, 2008. 24-hour advance reservations required. Renter must meet DOLLAR ® minimum age, driver, and credit requirements. Industry discount rates, tour rates, and complimentary rentals do not qualify for frequent flyer credit. Frequent flyer credit is subject to a frequent flyer surcharge, collected at the time of rental, of $0.50 per rental day, up to $2.00 maximum per rental transaction. This promotion cannot be combined with any other promotion and has no cash value. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply.

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Would you like double or triple credit with your Hertz rental?



Hertz


Attention summertime travelers: Rent a Full Size or larger car at a participating airport or off-airport Hertz location in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or Canada through November 30, 2008 and receive double Rapid Rewards credit (one credit instead of the standard 0.5 credit per rental) on qualifying weekend rentals of two or more days. Or, receive triple Rapid Rewards credit (1.5 credits rather than the standard 0.5 credit per rental) on qualifying weekly rentals of five days or more.

For reservations, visit southwest.com or hertz.com or call Hertz at 1-800-654-2210. Be sure to provide your Rapid Rewards account number, CDP number 205418 (at southwest.com, enter 205418 in the Corporate ID/Rate Field), and Promotion Code 111613 for weekend rentals or Promotion Code 111602 for weekly rentals.

Terms and conditions: Advance reservation, Rapid Rewards account number, CDP number 205418 , and Promotion Code 111613 for weekend rentals or Promotion Code 111602 for weekly rentals are required. Minimum rental period is two days for Weekend rentals. Minimum rental period is five days for Weekly rentals. Minimum rental age is 21; age differential charges and certain exceptions may apply. Taxes, tax reimbursement, governmental surcharges, and optional services, such as refueling, are extra. Standard rental qualifications, rental period, and return restrictions apply. These offers have no cash value and may not be combined with any other offer, discount, coupon, or promotion. Frequent Flyer Surcharge of $0.50 per day, up to a maximum of $2 per rental, may apply. Credits will not be awarded on travel industry rates, wholesale tour packages, insurance/dealer replacement, and any other promotional rates or group travel. Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards credits are not awarded on Simply Wheelz rentals. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply. Reservations for rentals picked up in Puerto Rico and Canada cannot be made at southwest.com

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