Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card

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Current Offer

60,000

bonus points

after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

Annual Fee: $149

Terms Apply.

No Foreign Transaction Fees

How to Earn Rewards

3x

Earn 3x points on all Southwest Airlines® purchases

2x

Earn 2x points at gas stations and restaurants on the first $8,000 in combined purchases per anniversary year

2x

Earn 2x points on Rapid Rewards® hotel and car rental partners (until Dec 31, 2025)

2x

Earn 2x points on local transit and commuting, rideshares, internet, cable, and phone services; select streaming (until Dec 31, 2025)

1x

Earn 1x points on all other purchases

Benefits

6,000 bonus points on each cardholder anniversary

2 EarlyBird Check-In® each year (until Dec 31, 2025)

First checked bag free. Cardmembers and up to 8 additional passengers in the same reservation can check their first bag at no additional cost. For a group of 4 this would be a savings of up to $280 roundtrip ($35 per bag per trip).

Preferred seat selection within 48 hours prior to departure, when available

Cardmembers and up to 8 passengers in the same reservation will board with Group 5 giving them earlier access to overhead bins

Receive a 15% promo code each year on your cardmember anniversary (Excludes Basic fare)

10,000 companion Pass qualifying points boost each year

Our Take

The best way to fully utilize these card bonuses is to work toward a Southwest Companion Pass, which is widely considered to be one of the best airline perks in the industry. To earn the pass you need to earn 135,000 qualifying Southwest points in the same calendar year.