You have just a few days to buy Southwest Rapid Rewards points and get 35 percent more points.

Through Oct. 13, 2014, when you buy Rapid Rewards points, you’ll get 35 percent bonus points, up to 21,000 bonus points.

You must purchase at least 2,000 points at the cost of $55. With the bonus, the total points for $55 is 2,700. The most you can buy is 60,000 points for $1,650, receiving 71,000 points during this promotion.

Purchased points are nonrefundable, nonreversible and will post within 72 hours.

Go HERE to purchase Southwest Rapid Rewards points.

INSIDE|Point: Buying points is usually of questionable value, but if you are a few points short of an award, having to pay less for the points is always a plus. Because it can take up to 72 hours for the points to show up in your Rapid Rewards account, keep that in mind when planning to book your award flight. And because Rapid Rewards is a revenue-based frequent flyer program, your award flight cost can vary quite a lot depending on when you book.