Do you frequently fly with Southwest Airlines? Here’s a card you may be interested in. When you sign up for a Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card, you will earn 100,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 in the first 5 months from account opening.
Update 7/25/25: You can currently earn 100K bonus points (up from 50k) after meeting the spend requirement.
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Summary
 The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card offers 100,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 in the first 5 months from account opening. In addition, you'll earn 6,000 bonus points after your Cardmember anniversary each year. You'll earn: • Earn 3 points for every $1 you spend on Southwest Airlines® purchases. • Earn 2 points for every $1 you spend at grocery stores and restaurants on the first $8,000 in combined purchases per anniversary year. • Earn 1 point for every $1 you spend on all other purchases. • Earn 2 points for every $1 you spend on Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partners. • Earn 2 points for every $1 you spend on local transit and commuting, Including rideshare. • Earn 2 points for every $1 you spend on internet, cable, and phone services and on select streaming. You're able to redeem your points for flights, hotel stays, gift cards, access to events and more. This card does carry a $149 annual fee, but there are no foreign transaction fee. |
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Author’s Verdict
When compared to the Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card, the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card would be more fitting for those who have more of an average credit score.
For those who fly often, there are no blackout dates and unlimited points that won’t expire as long as your card account is open.
And to re-state from before, you’ll be awarded with an extra 6,000 anniversary bonus points after the anniversary date each year which may or may not be seen as a benefit that could compensate for the annual fee for some people.
In conclusion, between the Southwest Plus and Southwest Premier, the only difference is the anniversary bonus amount and the annual fee.
If you want to pay $30 to receive double the amount for an anniversary bonus, then by all means this card will seem more appealing to you.
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