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Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card

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Annual Fee  $149
Best value for loyal Southwest Airlines loyalists who want more perks
40,000 points
Welcome Offer
$600 TPG Valuation*
Earn 40,000 points after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.

Earning Rewards

  • 2X 2 points per $1 spent on Southwest® purchases and Rapid Rewards® hotel and car rental partner purchases.
  • 1X 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases and your points never expire.

Why We Like It

If you only fly Southwest once in a blue moon, you might be better off with one of the other Southwest cards with a lower annual fee or even another travel rewards card entirely. But as long as you fly Southwest twice per year, you’re sure to come out ahead with the Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card.

Top Benefits

  • • 7,500 points on each Cardmember anniversary; No foreign transaction fees
  • • $75 annual credit, Four Upgraded Boardings per year when available and 20% back on inflight drinks and WiFi

More Information

  • Earn 40,000 points after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
  • 7,500 bonus points after your Cardmember anniversary each year.
  • $75 Southwest® travel credit each year.
  • 4 Upgraded Boardings per year when available.
  • 20% back on in-flight drinks and WiFi.
  • 2 points per $1 spent on Southwest® purchases and Rapid Rewards® hotel and car rental partner purchases.
  • 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases and your points never expire.
  • No foreign transaction fees.
  • 15.99% - 22.99% Variable
  • $149
  • Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each balance transfer, whichever is greater.
  • Excellent/Good
Editorial Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.

Earn 2 points $1 on Southwest and Rapid Rewards car and hotel purchases and 1 point per $1 on all other purchases. This card also comes with an annual $75 travel credit. Read our latest reviews, guides, and news on the Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card and other Southwest cards below.

Essential Reading

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Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card

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Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.