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Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card

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(3.98) Our Review

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Min Credit Score:
Good (670-739) *
Annual Fee:
$229
🎁 Bonus offer

Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

✅ Matched Features:
Card type: Personal
Airlines and Hotels: Southwest Airlines
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Our "Projected Rewards Value" takes your spend in each category and calculates a value by using the dollars spent annually multiplied by the bonus multipliers. Those are totaled and then the card's annual fee (if any) is subtracted and the card's "easy to use" statement credits (if any) are added to give you a total value.

In Year 1, any applicable welcome bonus offer is also added. Our values for each point and mile with reasoning is linked here.

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  • Excellent Southwest-specific perks - including annual bonus points every cardmember anniversary.
  • Earn points toward Southwest Companion Pass and Tier Qualifying Points toward A-List and A-List Preferred Status.
  • Upgrade to Extra Legroom seat within 48 hours prior to departure when available

Pros

  • Upgrade to Extra Legroom seats within 48 hours prior to departure when available
  • 7,500 bonus points each cardmember anniversary (worth $105)
  • Preferred Seat selection at booking when available

Cons

  • $229 annual fee is the highest annual fee of any personal Southwest credit card.
  • Rapid Rewards points are only really valuable for Southwest award flights.
Annual Fee: $229
Foreign
Transaction Fee: 0%
Min Credit
Score: Good (670-739) *
Point
Value: $0.0125

Last updated in 2025 to reflect the new dynamic pricing models which gives less value per point at peak times. Compared to the prior 1.4 cpp average, 1.25 cpp seems a bit more the average now. This may keep falling under the new management.

APR: 19.24%-27.74% (Variable)
Balance
transfer fees: Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.

Bonus points for spend in the following categories:

  • 2x

    Gas Stations

    Gas Stations
  • 2x

    Dining Out / Food Delivery

    Dining Out / Food Delivery
  • 1x-4x

    Airfare

    Airfare

    4X applies only to tickets purchased directly from Southwest. Other airfare earns 1X.

  • 1x

    Everything Else

The go-to card for frequent Southwest flyers with a wide range of benefits like complimentary preferred seating and free checked bags.
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Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card

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(3.73) Our Review

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Min Credit Score:
Good (670-739) *
Annual Fee:
$99
🎁 Bonus offer
Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
✅ Matched Features:
Airlines and Hotels: Southwest Airlines
Card type: Personal
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Your Projected Rewards Value

Our "Projected Rewards Value" takes your spend in each category and calculates a value by using the dollars spent annually multiplied by the bonus multipliers. Those are totaled and then the card's annual fee (if any) is subtracted and the card's "easy to use" statement credits (if any) are added to give you a total value.

In Year 1, any applicable welcome bonus offer is also added. Our values for each point and mile with reasoning is linked here.

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  • Lowest annual fee of any of the Southwest credit cards.
  • Cardmember anniversary bonus and free checked bags more than offset the card's annual fee.
  • Group 5 Boarding + your 1st checked bag free

Pros

  • 3,000 bonus points every account anniversary
  • Lowest annual fee of any Southwest credit cards
  • Group 5 Boarding + your 1st checked bag free

Cons

  • Bonus Spending categories could be better
  • No access to extra legroom seats like with the Priority card
Annual Fee: $99
Foreign
Transaction Fee: 0%
Min Credit
Score: Good (670-739) *
Point
Value: $0.0125

Last updated in 2025 to reflect the new dynamic pricing models which gives less value per point at peak times. Compared to the prior 1.4 cpp average, 1.25 cpp seems a bit more the average now. This may keep falling under the new management.

APR: 19.24%-27.74% (Variable)
Balance
transfer fees: Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.

Bonus points for spend in the following categories:

  • 2x

    Gas Stations

    Gas Stations

    Earn 2 points for every $1 you spend at gas stations and grocery stores on the first $5,000 in combined purchases per anniversary year.

  • 2x

    Supermarkets

    Supermarkets

    Earn 2 points for every $1 you spend at gas stations and grocery stores on the first $5,000 in combined purchases per anniversary year.

  • 1x-2x

    Airfare

    Airfare

    2X applies only to tickets purchased directly from Southwest. Other airfare earns 1X.

  • 1x

    Everything Else

With a reasonable $99 annual fee, you get a range of Southwest benefits from free checked bags to priority boarding.
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(3.93) Our Review

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Min Credit Score:
Good (670-739) *
Annual Fee:
$149
🎁 Bonus offer

Earn 55,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

✅ Matched Features:
Card type: Personal
Airlines and Hotels: Southwest Airlines
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Your Projected Rewards Value

Our "Projected Rewards Value" takes your spend in each category and calculates a value by using the dollars spent annually multiplied by the bonus multipliers. Those are totaled and then the card's annual fee (if any) is subtracted and the card's "easy to use" statement credits (if any) are added to give you a total value.

In Year 1, any applicable welcome bonus offer is also added. Our values for each point and mile with reasoning is linked here.

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  • Get Southwest-specific benefits like complimentary Preferred seats within 48 hours prior to departure, a 15% promo code each year on your cardmember anniversary (Excludes Basic fare), and 25% back on inflight purchases.
  • First checked bag free for you and up to 8 additional passengers in the same reservation
  • Earn points toward the Southwest Companion Pass and Tier-Qualifying Points toward A-List Status and A-List Preferred Status.

Pros

  • First checked bag free for you and up to 8 additional passengers in the same reservation
  • 6,000 bonus points every account anniversary
  • Solid spending category bonus

Cons

  • Rapid Rewards points aren't valuable for anything other than flying Southwest.
  • The Southwest Priority Credit Card is likely a better fit for frequent Southwest flyers.
Annual Fee: $149
Foreign
Transaction Fee: 0%
Min Credit
Score: Good (670-739) *
Point
Value: $0.0125

Last updated in 2025 to reflect the new dynamic pricing models which gives less value per point at peak times. Compared to the prior 1.4 cpp average, 1.25 cpp seems a bit more the average now. This may keep falling under the new management.

APR: 21.49%-28.49% (Variable)
Balance
transfer fees: Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.

Bonus points for spend in the following categories:

  • 2x

    Supermarkets

    Supermarkets

    Earn 2 points for every $1 you spend at grocery stores and restaurants on the first $8,000 in combined purchases per anniversary year.

  • 2x

    Dining Out / Food Delivery

    Dining Out / Food Delivery

    Earn 2 points for every $1 you spend at grocery stores and restaurants on the first $8,000 in combined purchases per anniversary year.

  • 1x-3x

    Airfare

    Airfare

    3X applies only to tickets purchased directly from Southwest. Other airfare earns 1X.

  • 1x

    Everything Else

First checked bag free for you and up to 8 additional passengers in the same reservation 6,000 bonus points every account anniversary

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BONUS OFFER

Earn 55,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

Year 1 Rewards

55,000 points / miles worth $614 (includes bonus offer)

Year 2 Rewards

0 points / miles worth $0

* Values approximated based on your stated spend and are after subtracting any annual fees and adding in any cash equivalent credits offered, which we assume you will use. We also assume you will be able to meet all required spend for the full bonus offer on this card. If you did not earn the bonus, your value would be lower. Offers subject to change at any time. Confirm all terms on issuer’s website before applying.

Annual Fee

$149

Cash Equivalent Credits

$75

6,000 Rapid Rewards points each cardmember anniversary X MilesTalk Rapid Rewards points value of 1.25 cents each

Last updated in 2025 to reflect the new dynamic pricing models which gives less value per point at peak times. Compared to the prior 1.4 cpp average, 1.25 cpp seems a bit more the average now. This may keep falling under the new management.

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