50,000 Points (up to $833 in Flights) With Chase Southwest Premier Visa Signature Card
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here – Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card
Chase just launched yet another 50,000 point sign-up bonus, this time for their Southwest co-branded Visa Signature card . Southwest recently revamped their frequent flyer program most notably changing their redemption rates and adding a real elite program. The card comes with a really high sign-up bonus (its normally 20,000) and some cool features, like Tier Qualifying Points and a 6,000 point bonus every year you renew the card. While the card has a $99 annual fee, the 6,000 point annual equates to $100 towards Wanna Get Away fares, essentially making it a wash. I know a lot of you have gotten in on other Chase deals this year, so I recommend you wait at least 30 days in between applications. I've been told that this promo will run until August 6 and possibly be extended. Even if you do get declined, Chase has real humans answering their reconsideration line and in most cases will work with you to get you approved. Redeeming: Their new program has three fixed redemption rates - which means you can use points for any flight, but you need to use varying amounts depending on the type of fare you want to "buy" with your points. Points are worth a different amount when you redeem them for their 3 types of fares: Business Select, Anytime and Wanna Get Away.Per their redemption chart, 120 points is $1 towards Business Select, 100 points is $1 towards Anytime and 60 points is $1 towards Wanna Get Away. This means 50,000 points would get you $833.33 worth of Wanna Get Away fares, $500 towards Anytime and $416.67 Business Select.
Earning: -2 points for each $1 of net purchases made directly with Southwest Airlines, including flight, inflight, Southwest giftcards, Jackpot Deals, and Southwest Airlines Vacations package purchases, and at participating Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Hotel and Rental Car Partners. - 1 point for each $1 of all other net purchases. - Elite qualifying purchases: You will earn 1,500 Tier Qualifying Points (TQPs) for each $10,000 of eligible net purchases, with a max of 15,000 TQPs from credit card spend a year. 35,000 TQPs gets you free A-list, which gets priority security and boarding, 25% bonus on points and enhanced customer service. -70,000 TQP gets A-list Preferred, which gets all A-list benefits, plus free in-flight wifi, 100% point bonus and higher standby priority. Under normal earning you get 12 TQPs per dollar spent on Business Select, 10 on Anytime and 6 on Wanna Get Away, so the credit card is a nice option to accrue some TQPs needed for status - Companion pass- you can get a free companion pass (so anyone can travel on any flight you are on for a year) if you accrue 110,000 TQPs in a year or fly 100 one-way flights. Some key benefits of Southwest- - 2 free checked bags - Points don't expire as long as you have any qualifying activity within 24 months - No change fees. If you cancel a flight, you get your money back in the form of a voucher towards a future flight. You can also redeem Southwest points for gift cards, hotels and rental cars,but expect to get about 1 cent per point, so $500 in value from the sign-up bonus. Overall, I think this is a great card if you plan to fly Southwest in the future. Southwest is not in an alliance, but they recently bought Airtran, so their route network will soon be bigger than ever once everything is finalized later this year and into 2012. As always, if you plan to get this card, I'd greatly appreciate if you use my application link - it's what keeps this site running! Please feel free to comment or ask any questions below.
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| 4X | Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year. |
| 4X | Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year. |
| 5X | New! Earn 5X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotel stays booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App. |
| 3X | Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked through AmexTravel.com, the Amex Travel App, or purchased directly from airlines. |
| 2X | Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid car rentals booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App and cruises booked and paid through AmexTravel.com. |
| 1X | Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases. |
Pros
- Valuable dining and food-related credits
- Flexible rewards with airline and hotel transfer partners
- Multiple travel and purchase protections
- No foreign transaction fees
- Access to Amex Offers for additional savings (enrollment required)
Cons
- Not as useful for those living outside the U.S.
- Some may have trouble using Uber and other dining credits
- You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $8,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you’re approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount – all with no credit score impact. If you’re approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- New! Earn 5X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotel stays booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App.
- Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked through AmexTravel.com, the Amex Travel App, or purchased directly from airlines.
- Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid car rentals booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App and cruises booked and paid through AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
- Pay It® lets you tap in the American Express® App to quickly pay for small purchase amounts throughout the month and still earn rewards the way you usually do. Plan It® gives you the option to split up big purchases into equal monthly payments with a fixed fee. You’ll know upfront exactly how much you’ll pay.
- Updated! $120 Dining Credit: Earn up to a total of $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the Gold Card at Grubhub (including Seamless), Buffalo Wild Wings, Five Guys, The Cheesecake Factory, and Wonder. This can be an annual savings of up to $120. Enrollment required.
- $100 Resy Credit: Get up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year at over 10,000 qualifying U.S. Resy restaurants after you pay for eligible purchases with the American Express® Gold Card. That’s up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.
- $84 Dunkin' Credit: Earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin’ locations. Enrollment required.
- $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Enjoy up to $120 in Uber Cash annually with your Gold Card. Just add your Card to your Uber account and you'll get $10 in Uber Cash each month to use on orders and rides in the U.S. when you select an Amex Card for your transaction.
- New! As an American Express® Gold Card Member, you can enjoy complimentary Hertz Five Star® Status. Enjoy benefits like skipping the counter at select locations, adding an additional driver at no additional cost*, and vehicle upgrades**. Benefit enrollment and Hertz Gold+ registration are required. *Additional drivers must meet standard rental qualifications and must be a spouse or domestic partner to qualify as complimentary. Other additional drivers subject to fees. **Benefits are subject to availability and vary by location. Additional Hertz program Terms and Conditions including age restrictions apply.
- Take advantage of a $100 credit towards eligible charges* at over 1,300 upscale hotels worldwide when you book The Hotel Collection through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App **. *Eligible charges vary by property. **The Hotel Collection requires a two-night minimum stay.
- Book your travel through the Amex Travel App with added peace of mind – backed by American Express® service and support. Only for American Express® Card Members.
- Whenever you need us, we're here. Our Member Services team will ensure you are taken care of. From lost Card replacement to statement questions, we are available to help 24/7.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- Annual Fee is $325.
- Terms Apply.