Learn here how to apply for the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card
Card Type: Visa
What Kind of Points/Miles the Card Earns: Southwest Rapid Rewards points
Annual Fee: $149
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
- 10,000 Companion Pass qualifying points boost each year
- Receive 7,500 bonus points each year upon card renewal (starting the second year of card membership)
- $75 Southwest travel credit each year.
- Unlimited Tier Qualifying Points (TQPs)
- Earn 1,500 TQPs toward A-List status for every $5,000 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
- Enjoy four (4) upgraded boardings (boarding positions A1-A15) per year when available.
Quick Take
This card is worth holding if you fly Southwest several times each year. The A1-A15 boardings alone are fantastic if you regularly take long flights: they give you a better shot at scoring a bulkhead or exit row seat. The 7,500 bonus points (starting year two) and $75 annual travel credit offset a chunk of the annual fee.
Points earning-wise, it’s fine. To be honest, a better strategy is earning points on a Chase card — while using the Rapid Rewards Priority® card for the Southwest benefits. Chase Ultimate Rewards® points transfer to Southwest Rapid Rewards.
Fine print, per Chase: “(This product is) available to you if you do not have a current Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card and have not received a new Cardmember bonus within the last 24 months. This does not apply to Business Card and Employee Credit Card products.”
Learn here how to apply for the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card
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