Quick Overview
Earning Southwest Points: Southwest points are primarily earned flying Southwest. You can also earn points using credit cards, booking travel, spending with partners, shopping online, and dining out.
Redeeming Southwest Points: Southwest points can be redeemed for flights, gift cards, merchandise, hotel stays, and experiences.
Southwest Points Value: Based on our valuations, Southwest points are worth 1.3 cents apiece on average. This means 10,000 points are equal to $130 in flight value.
Airline Alliance: Southwest is not part of any major airline alliance. They do not partner with any airline.
Southwest Credit Card Partners: Chase Ultimate Rewards is the only major credit card transfer partner of Southwest.
Credit Card Value & Rewards Calculators
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card
- 50,000 Points
- 1X - 3X points.
- Receive up to $75 back on Southwest purchases made throughout the anniversary year with the card.
- Enjoy 4 upgraded bookings per anniversary year that applies to positions A1-A15 on Southwest Airlines.
- Earn 1,500 Tier Qualifying Points for every $10,000 you spend on the card with no cap on how many you can earn.
- $149 annual fee.
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card
- 50,000 Points
- 1X - 3X points.
- Receive 1,500 Tier Qualifying Points for every $10,000 you spend on the card with no cap on how many you can earn.
- Enjoy 6,000 anniversary points just for being a cardholder.
- $99 annual fee.
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card
- 50,000 Points
- 1X - 2X points.
- Receive 2 EarlyBird Check-In per year.
- Enjoy 3,000 anniversary points just for being a cardholder.
- $69 annual fee.
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card
- 80,000 points
- 1X - 4X points.
- Receive 4 upgraded bookings per anniversary year that applies to positions A1-A15 on Southwest Airlines
- Get reimbursement for up to $8 per day when you use your card to pay for In-Flight Wi-Fi on Southwest flights.
- Enjoy 9,000 anniversary points just for being a cardholder.
- $199 annual fee.
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card
- 60,000 points
- Receive 1,500 Tier Qualifying Points for every $10,000 you spend on the card with no cap on how many you can earn.
- Get 2 EarlyBird Check-Ins per year.
- Enjoy 6,000 anniversary points just for being a cardholder.
- $99 annual fee.
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