The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card is a great choice for anyone looking to earn a few great Southwest benefits.
It earns a great amount of Southwest Points across several categories as well as offers the ability to earn Tier Qualifying Miles based off spend, card anniversary points, and discounts on in-flight purchases.
If you fly Southwest frequently and you're looking for some solid benefits, the Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Card is one of the best options in the card line-up.
Card Details At-A-Glance
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Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card
Intro Bonus
Earn 40,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Plus, now enjoy more benefits and more ways to earn.
Rewards Rate
3X
Earn 3X points on Southwest® purchases.
2X
Earn 2X points on local transit and commuting, including rideshare.
2X
Earn 2X points on internet, cable, phone services, and select streaming.
1X
Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
Main Card Highlights
- Earn 40,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Plus, now enjoy more benefits and more ways to earn.
- 2 EarlyBird Check-In® each year.
- Earn 1,500 tier qualifying points towards A-List status for every $10,000 spent-with no limit on the amount of TQPs you can earn.
- 25% back on inflight purchases.
- 6,000 bonus points after your Cardmember anniversary each year.
- All points earned count towards Companion Pass®.
Annual Fee
$99
Authorized User Fee
$0
Foreign Transaction Fee
0%
Southwest Premier Card Bonus Categories
The Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card features the following bonus categories and earning rates per $1 spent:
- 3X Southwest Purchases
- 2X Rapid Rewards Hotel and Car Rental Partners
- 2X Local Transit and Commuting
- 2X Internet, Cable, Phone Services, and Select Streaming
- 1X Everything Else
There's no cap on the amount of bonus points you can earn spending in each bonus category and no limit to the amount of points you can earn with the Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card overall.
3X Southwest Purchases
The Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card earns 3 Rapid Rewards Points per $1 spent on purchases made with Southwest. Eligible purchases made directly with Southwest Airlines include:
- Flights/Ticket Purchases
- In-Flight Purchases
- Southwest Gift Cards
- Southwest Vacations Packages
- Southwest Hotels Portal
2X Rapid Rewards Hotel and Car Rental Partners
The Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card earns 2 Rapid Rewards Points per $1 spent on hotel and car rental purchases made through the Southwest website.
2X Local Transit and Commuting
The Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card earns 2 Rapid Rewards Points per $1 spent on local transit and commuting purchases. This includes rideshare services such as Lyft and Uber as well.
2X Internet, Cable, Phone Services, and Select Streaming
The Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card earns 2 Rapid Rewards Points per $1 spent on internet, cable, phone services, and select streaming purchases.
1X Everything Else
All other purchases made on the Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card will earn 1 Rapid Rewards Point per $1 spent.
Southwest Premier Card Benefits
The Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card features the following benefits:
- Unlimited Tier Qualifying Points
- 6,000 Anniversary Points
- 2 EarlyBird Check-In per year
- 25% Back On In-Flight Purchases
- Travel & Purchase Coverage
Unlimited Tier Qualifying Points
For every $10,000 you spend on the Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card during the calendar year, you'll receive 1,500 Tier Qualifying Points (TQPs) towards A-List status. There's no limit on how many TQPs you can earn.
6,000 Anniversary Points
Every year after your card anniversary, you'll receive 6,000 anniversary points just for being a Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card holder.
2 EarlyBird Check-In per year
As a Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card holder, you'll receive 2 EarlyBird Check-In per year. This grants automatic check-in, a better boarding position, and earlier access to overhand bins.
The cost of this benefit normally starts at $15 one-way, per passenger.
25% Back On In-Flight Purchases
When you use the Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card to pay for in-flight purchases on Southwest-operated flights, you'll receive 25% back in the form of a statement credit.
Travel & Purchase Coverage
The Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card comes with travel and purchase insurance which includes:
- Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
- Roadside Dispatch
- Purchase Protection
- Extended Warranty Protection
- Lost Luggage Reimbursement
- Baggage Delay Insurance
- Travel & Emergency Assistance Services
- Travel Accident Insurance
Southwest Premier Card Point Calculator
Calculate how many Rapid Rewards Points you can earn with the Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card based on spend and the cash value of those miles. Results can be compared side by side any U.S. credit card featured on the site.
Any spend entered into the primary card column (the first column) will carry over to all credit card calculators on the site, so there's no need to re-enter spend when viewing other credit cards.
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The total cash value of all listed benefits plus the cash value of rewards earned.
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Southwest Credit Card Points Calculators
Click on a card to calculate how many Southwest Points you can earn with the card based on spend. Spend entered into credit card calculators will roll over to other credit card calculators on the site, so there's no need to re-enter spend.
