Our Review: Hate assigned seating? Love flying on a budget? Working towards earning enough points for the Southwest Airlines companion fare? Then the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card may be for you.
The only thing better than budget travel on Southwest is reward travel on Southwest. This card offers 50,000 points as a bonus after spending $2,000 in the first three months your account is open. The annual fee of $99 is not waived, but worth it if you’ve got your eye on a higher value redemption on your reward flight—and you’ll also get 6,000 bonus points every year on your cardmember anniversary.
The Facts:
- Earn 50,000 points after you spend $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open
- Chip-enabled cards with 24/7 fraud monitoring
- Points Don’t Expire as long as your card account is open, No Blackout Dates, Bags Fly Free®
- 6,000 points after your Cardmember Anniversary every year
- 2 points/$1 spent on Southwest Airlines® purchases and participating Hotel and Car Rental partners
- 1 point/$1 spent on all other purchases
Verdict: Best for those who like the direct route network and friendly service from the gang in khakis. Pair this with the Ultimate Rewards points that transfer to Southwest from the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card for maximum mileage earning.