{"id":68585,"date":"2024-01-13T18:00:17","date_gmt":"2024-01-13T18:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/13\/southwest-rapid-rewards-dining-program-guide-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-01-13T18:00:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T18:00:17","slug":"southwest-rapid-rewards-dining-program-guide-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/13\/southwest-rapid-rewards-dining-program-guide-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Southwest Rapid Rewards Dining program guide &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Earning points and miles on dining purchases can be lucrative. One way to earn more rewards on some dining purchases is by enrolling in and utilizing a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/maximize-dining-rewards-programs\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dining reward program<\/a>. Many loyalty programs offer dining rewards programs, but we&#8217;ll discuss the Southwest Rapid Rewards Dining program in this guide.<\/p>\n<p>The Southwest Rapid Rewards Dining program is one of the easiest ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/how-to-earn-points-southwest-rapid-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">earn Southwest points<\/a>. Earning Southwest points at participating restaurants and bars may be appealing since some <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southwest Rapid Rewards<\/a> flight redemptions cost just a few thousand points. As such, it&#8217;s relatively easy to accrue enough points to book a Southwest flight.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"how-to-join-rapid-rewards-dining\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">How to join Rapid Rewards Dining<\/h2>\n<p>Joining the Southwest Rapid Rewards Dining program is quick and easy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidrewardsdining.com\/Join\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a> by providing your name, location, Rapid Rewards number and email address. You&#8217;ll also need to create a password and confirm your account. Once you do so, log in and register one or more <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rewards credit cards<\/a>. Then, the next time you dine at a participating restaurant or bar and pay using one of your registered cards, you&#8217;ll earn Southwest points through the Rapid Rewards Dining program.<\/p>\n<p>However, you <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/earn-from-two-dining-programs\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">can&#8217;t register the same card with multiple programs<\/a> since most dining rewards programs are in the same network. For example, let&#8217;s say you register your <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-sapphire-reserve%e2%84%a0\/?pid=221211836&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<\/a> with Rapid Rewards Dining and then add it to your <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/alaska-dining-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alaska Mileage Plan Dining<\/a> profile. Your card will automatically be removed from your Rapid Rewards Dining account once you add it to another dining rewards program. As a result, you&#8217;ll no longer earn points through Rapid Rewards Dining when you pay for dining at an eligible venue with that card.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"how-to-earn-points-with-southwest-rapid-rewards-dining\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">How to earn points with Southwest Rapid Rewards Dining<\/h2>\n<p>With Rapid Rewards Dining, you will earn points every time you dine at a participating restaurant or bar and use a registered card to pay your bill. Here&#8217;s a breakdown of how many points you can earn at participating restaurants and bars through Rapid Rewards Dining:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>If you opt in to receive email notifications: <\/b>3 Rapid Rewards points per dollar spent and an additional 10 points for each completed dining review<\/li>\n<li><b>If you opt out of email notifications: <\/b>1 point per every two dollars spent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/06\/Italian-food--scaled.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/06\/Italian-food--scaled.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/06\/Italian-food--scaled.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/06\/Italian-food--scaled.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/06\/Italian-food--scaled.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/06\/Italian-food--scaled.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/06\/Italian-food--scaled.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/06\/Italian-food--scaled.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/06\/Italian-food--scaled.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">CHRISTINE WEHRMEIER\/GETTY IMAGES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to points earned for every dollar spent, Rapid Rewards Dining members can often earn these bonuses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidrewardsdining.com\/Earn\/new-member-bonus\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New Member Bonus<\/a>:<\/b> Earn 500 bonus points when you spend $25 at a participating restaurant or bar and complete an online review within the first 30 days of joining.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidrewardsdining.com\/Earn\/first-step-bonus\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">First Step Bonus<\/a>:<\/strong> Earn 500 bonus points after you earn 1,500 points from dining and completing reviews (one-time only).<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidrewardsdining.com\/Earn\/thank-you-bonus\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thank You Bonus<\/a>:<\/strong> Earn 300 bonus points each time you earn 1,000 points from dining and completing reviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/how-to-redeem-points-southwest-rapid-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to redeem your points with the Southwest Rapid Rewards program<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__70lh2&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__zGkU5&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__AEA5s\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__cnneL\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"the-best-cards-for-rapid-rewards-dining\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">The best cards for Rapid Rewards Dining<\/h2>\n<p>When you dine at a participating restaurant or bar, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/miles-with-dining-portal-and-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">earn rewards through a dining rewards program and the credit card<\/a> you use to pay.<\/p>\n<p>Since the restaurant itself is processing your charges, you should use a card that earns bonus points on dining. My favorite is the <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-american-express-gold-card\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">American Express\u00ae Gold Card<\/a><\/span>, which earns 4 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/ultimate-guide-amex-membership-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Membership Rewards<\/a> points per dollar at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S. The Amex Gold also offers up to $10 in monthly credits valid at select restaurants (up to $120 in statement credits annually), including The Cheesecake Factory, Milk Bar and select Shake Shack locations, once you enroll.<\/p>\n<p>Other great card options for dining include the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-sapphire-reserve%e2%84%a0\/?pid=221211836&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-sapphire-preferred-card\/?pid=22125056&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Sapphire Preferred Card<\/a>, which each earn 3 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ultimate Rewards<\/a> points per dollar on dining. Or, if you want to earn more Southwest points, you can enroll one or more <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/southwest\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southwest credit cards<\/a> in the Rapid Rewards Dining program and then use these cards to pay at participating restaurants and bars.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/dining\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The best credit cards for dining<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Do points earned through Southwest Rapid Rewards Dining count toward the Companion Pass?<\/h3>\n<p>Some points earned through the Rapid Rewards Dining program count toward <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/earn-southwest-companion-pass-new-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">earning the Southwest Companion Pass<\/a>. In particular, base points earned from dining count, but bonus points don&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I know which restaurants and bars participate?<\/h3>\n<p>To see which restaurants and bars participate in Southwest Rapid Rewards Dining, enter your zip code or city and state into the search bar on the Rapid Rewards Dining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidrewardsdining.com\/search\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:47.92207792207792%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/southwest-dining-map.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/southwest-dining-map.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/southwest-dining-map.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/southwest-dining-map.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/southwest-dining-map.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/southwest-dining-map.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/southwest-dining-map.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/southwest-dining-map.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/southwest-dining-map.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">RAPIDREWARDSDINING.COM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Can you earn points on takeout?<\/h3>\n<p>You can earn points on takeout with Southwest Rapid Rewards Dining. Just provide your credit card number over the phone or pay in the store, and you&#8217;ll earn points as if you&#8217;re dining in. However, you won&#8217;t earn points through Rapid Rewards Dining if you use a third-party booking platform or food delivery app.<\/p>\n<h3>Is there a limit on how many points I can earn with Southwest Rapid Rewards Dining?<\/h3>\n<p>Some restaurants impose a monthly limit on the number of points you can earn with the Southwest Rapid Rewards Dining program. Others restrict the days of the week when you can earn points.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:74.53183520599251%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/southwest-dining-days.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/southwest-dining-days.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/southwest-dining-days.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/southwest-dining-days.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/southwest-dining-days.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/southwest-dining-days.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/southwest-dining-days.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/southwest-dining-days.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/southwest-dining-days.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">RAPIDREWARDSDINING.COM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Be sure to check the individual restaurant page on the Southwest Rapid Rewards Dining website beforehand if earning Southwest points through the dining rewards program factors into your dining decision.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Southwest&#8217;s Rapid Rewards Dining program worth it?<\/h3>\n<p>Since joining the Southwest Rapid Rewards Dining program is free and you don&#8217;t have to do anything beyond registering your credit card, it&#8217;s worth doing. I signed up for various dining rewards programs \u2014 each with a different credit card \u2014 many years ago. To this day, I&#8217;ll occasionally get an unexpected email notifying me I earned points dining out. It&#8217;s a great way to earn points on autopilot.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>Joining a dining rewards program is a great way to maximize a big spending category without much effort. Thanks to Southwest&#8217;s low fares and the various bonuses offered to dining rewards program members, earning Southwest award flights is easier than with other airlines. Enroll now and start working toward your next award flight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/southwest-dining-rewards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earning points and miles on dining purchases can be lucrative. One way to earn more rewards on some dining purchases is by enrolling in and utilizing a dining reward program. Many loyalty programs offer dining rewards programs, but we&#8217;ll discuss the Southwest Rapid Rewards Dining program in this guide. 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