Southwest Airlines Adds National Car Rental to Frequent Flyer Program

southwest airlinesSouthwest Airlines reports the addition of National Car Rental as a new partner of the carrier's frequent flyer program, Rapid Rewards. Members of Rapid Rewards will receive 600 points per qualifying rental from National.

To mark the new partnership, now through Nov. 15, 2012, members can receive triple points and save up to 25 percent on any qualifying rental of three days or more. That's 1,800 points instead of the standard 600 points, Southwest notes.

In order to receive the bonus points, when booking a rental car on southwest.com, Members should enter Contract ID 5030346 and provide their Rapid Rewards number.

"This new partnership with National Car Rental is a great enhancement to our Rapid Rewards program," said Jonathan Clarkson, Southwest's Director of Rapid Rewards. "This is yet another way we can provide our members with opportunities to earn Rapid Rewards Points throughout the entirety of their travel experience."

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