Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card

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Learn here how to apply for the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card

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Current Welcome Offer: Earn 50,000 bonus points after you spend $1,000 in eligible purchases within three (3) months of being approved for card membership. Learn here how to apply.

Card Type: Visa

What Kind of Points/Miles the Card Earns: Southwest Rapid Rewards points

Annual Fee: $99

Foreign Transaction Fees: $0

Points Earnings:

  • 3X on Southwest Airlines purchases
  • 2X on Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partner purchases.
  • 2X on local transit and commuting, including rideshare
  • 2X on internet, cable, and phone services
  • 2X on select streaming
  • 1X on all other eligible purchases

Other Card Earnings and Bonuses

  • Receive 6,000 bonus points each year upon card renewal (starting the second year of card membership)
  • 10,000 Companion Pass qualifying points boost each year
  • Unlimited Tier Qualifying Points (TQPs)
    • Earn 1,500 TQPs toward A-List status for every $10,000 you spend on the card. There is no limit on the number of TQPs you can earn!
  • 25% back on Southwest inflight purchases

Southwest Travel Benefits

  • Two (2) Early Bird Check-Ins each year

A Southwest Airlines 737-800 boards passengers at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in Burbank, California.

Quick Take

The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card features the exact same points-earning structure as the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card. What’s the difference between the two cards? The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card‘s annual fee is $50 more — but packs far more travel benefits than the Premier. If you truly value flying Southwest, you’re much better off with the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card.

Learn here how to apply for the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card

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