Earn 4 points per $1 on Southwest purchases, 3 points per $1 on rapid rewards hotel and car rental partners, and 2 points per $1 on social media/search engine advertising, internet, cable, and phone services.
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Welcome offer
Earn 80,000 points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Est. value
$1,120
Minimum spend
$5,000
Within
3 mo
Earning rates
all other purchases
all other purchases
1×
pts
Southwest Rapid Rewards · none · 1x point per dollar spent on all other purchases
Top earn
Southwest purchases
purchases made directly with Southwest Airlines, including flights, inflight purchases, and Southwest gift cards
purchases made with Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partners
3×
pts
Southwest Rapid Rewards · Southwest Rapid Rewards Partners · 3x points on Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partner purchases
advertising
social media and search engine advertising
2×
pts
Southwest Rapid Rewards · none · 2x points on social media and search engine advertising
telecommunications
internet, cable, and phone services
2×
pts
Southwest Rapid Rewards · none · 2x points on internet, cable, and phone services
rideshare
local transit and commuting, including rideshare
2×
pts
Southwest Rapid Rewards · none · 2x points on local transit and commuting, including rideshare
On-card benefits & credits
Unlimited Extra Legroom Seat Upgrades
$300
/annual
Unlimited upgrades to an Extra Legroom seat within 48 hours prior to departure at no additional charge, when available, for cardmember and up to 8 passengers.
Complimentary Preferred Seat at Booking
$200
/annual
Select a Preferred or Standard seat at booking at no additional charge for the cardmember and up to 8 passengers on the same reservation.
1X Base Earning Rate
$179
/annual
Earn 1X points on all other purchases. Estimated against $12,800 remaining annual spend.
2X Gas and Dining
$168
/annual
Earn 2X points on gas station and restaurant purchases. Estimated against $6,000 combined annual spend.
4X Southwest Purchases
$168
/annual
Earn 4X points on Southwest purchases. Estimated against $3,000 annual airline spend.
First Checked Bag Free
$140
/annual
First checked bag is free for the cardmember and up to 8 passengers on the same reservation.
Anniversary Bonus Points
$126
/annual
Receive 9,000 bonus points every year after your Cardmember anniversary.
Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS Fee Credit
$120
/one_time
Statement credit of up to $120 every 4 years for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS application fees.
Companion Pass Boost
$100
/annual
Receive a boost of 10,000 Companion Pass qualifying points every year.
Priority Boarding (Group 5)
$100
/annual
Cardmember and up to 8 passengers on the same reservation board with no later than Group 5 for earlier overhead bin access.
2X Direct Hotel Bookings
$56
/annual
Earn 2X points on hotel accommodations booked directly with the hotel. Estimated against $2,000 annual spend.
2X Transit and Rideshare
$33
/annual
Earn 2X points on local transit and commuting, including rideshare. Estimated against $1,200 annual spend.
25% Inflight Purchase Savings
$25
/annual
Receive 25% back on inflight purchases, such as drinks and messaging.
No Foreign Transaction Fees
$0
/annual
No fees charged on transactions made outside of the United States.
A-List Status TQP Boost
$0
/annual
Earn 2,500 Tier Qualifying Points (TQPs) toward A-List status for every $5,000 spent on the card.
