Earn 55,000 bonus points after you spend $1,500 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
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Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card
55,000 Bonus Points
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Rating Methodology
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We net the annual fee against statement credits you'll likely use and focus on a welcome offer's true return on spending (ROI) rather than just the headline number. We value rewards by their actual worth in cents per point, which is why flexible, transferable points typically score highest. APR is not a standalone scoring category because we recommend paying in full to maximize points and miles, but an intro 0% APR counts as a perk.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- Companion Pass potential
- Rapid Rewards earnings
- Anniversary points
Cons
- Limited airline choice
- Limited global acceptance
Rewards Summary
- 3x per $1 on Southwest Airlines® purchases
- 2x per $1 on grocery stores and restaurants on the first $8,000 in combined purchases per anniversary year
- 1x per $1 on all other purchases
Additional Benefits
- First checked bag free (for you and up to 8 additional passengers in the same reservation)
- Complimentary Preferred seat (standard or preferred seat within 48 hours prior to departure, when available)
- 15% Flight Discount (each year on your cardmember anniversary)
- Earn 1,500 tier qualifying points (TQPs) toward A-List status for every $5,000 spent in purchases annually
- 10,000 Companion Pass qualifying points boost each year
- Group 5 boarding (for you and up to 8 passengers in the same reservation)
- 25% back on inflight purchases
- 6,000 points every year on your Cardmember anniversary
Offer History
Offer Dates
Offer Details
- Current Offer since Jul 2025Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first 5 months from account opening.
Recommended Credit
The recommended credit score for the Southwest Premier is good to excellent.
Daily Drop credit ranges are a variation of FICO® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.
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Written by: McKay Moffitt
Writer
Updated:Jul 3, 2026
Editorial disclaimer: opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. Information was last updated Jul 3, 2026.