I recently received this email after having a 2-hour delay due to the computer meltdown last Wednesday. I am an A-Lister with CP. This came to my work e-mail which is used for work flights. I believe it's a unique code. It says its void if bartered or sold, so maybe it will work for flying in family or friends and not just for me.

Here's the wording in the email.
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Let us begin to make it up to you!
As you know, we experienced a widespread technology outage on Wednesday, July 20th with the technical and operational issues persisting into the majority of the next day. I know you experienced long wait times, either on the phone or at the airport, particularly when our web site and mobile app were still under repair. Despite the best efforts of our Employees who worked very hard to support your needs, we were not able to keep up with the incredible demand for help and answers during that time. To be blunt, we failed you and that is simply not acceptable to me. For that, please accept my heartfelt apologies.

We pride ourselves on taking care of our Customers through Hospitality, Reliability, and Safety. On the rare occasion when things don't go as planned, and we didn't deliver on the Reliability, we certainly aim to deliver on the care and Hospitality to our Customers.

In a sincere effort to show you how much we would like another chance, we are offering you 50 percent off your next Southwest Airlines flight.

You can use it on any flight to any domestic destination (no blackout dates) when booked by October 31, 2016, for travel through January 31, 2017. I know we can do better, and there is nothing we would appreciate more than to prove that to you.

Use the code below to get 50% off your next flight on Southwest.com or Swabiz.com:

My name, XXXXXXXXX

Please accept my apology, and I sincerely hope you take us up on this offer so that we may thank you in person for flying Southwest Airlines.

Sincerely,
Gary
Gary Kelly
Southwest Airlines Chairman, President, & CEO

fine print at bottom:
Southwest Airlines® Sale Offer Terms:
50 percent off promo code savings valid on one-way or roundtrip Wanna Get Away®, Anytime®, and Business Select® Fares booked during the valid travel dates listed below and is applied before taxes and fees. Savings is reflected in the price when entering the single-use promo code in the Promo Code box on southwest.com®. Points bookings do not include September 11th Security Fee of $5.60 one-way. Purchase through October 31, 2016. Discount is valid on new reservations only and must be made prior to 11:59 p.m. for the respective time zone of the originating city on October 31, 2016 for travel July 22, 2016 through January 31, 2017. Valid for Southwest Airlines® domestic and San Juan, Puerto Rico scheduled flights only. Discount will apply only on valid travel dates. If one direction of the trip is outside the valid travel dates and one is within the valid travel dates, only the portion of travel falling within the travel dates listed above will be discounted. Changes made to the itinerary after purchase will eliminate qualifications for this promotion. The discount is only valid with the provided Promotion Code and is not combinable with other Promotion Codes. Wanna Get Away Fares are nonrefundable, but may be applied toward future travel on Southwest Airlines®, so long as you cancel your reservations at least ten minutes prior to the scheduled departure of your flight. Failure to cancel prior to departure will result in forfeiture of remaining funds on the reservation. Discount is not valid on Group Travel or Southwest Vacations® packages. Reservations can include up to eight people. These Fare Saver codes cannot be replaced. No cash value. Void if sold or bartered.
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So, what's the best way to use this?
My thoughts are:

1) save for last minute or expensive (where wanna get away tickets are not available) work flight.

2) purchase a business select flight at 50% off to get higher point multiplier on rapid rewards points instead of the usual wanna get away rate.

3) Anyone know if this will this give me 50% off on points too? or is it just for purchased with money tickets?

Anyone else get similar email?