Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card

60,000 points

Earn 60,000 points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.

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Quick Summary

An excellent choice for business owners who frequently travel on Southwest. This card is often paired with one of the personal Southwest cards to earn the coveted Southwest Companion Pass.

How to Earn Rewards

3x

Earn 3X points on Southwest Airlines® purchases.

2x

Earn 2X points on Rapid Rewards® hotel and car rental partners and rideshare

1x

Earn 1x points on all other purchases

Annual Fee

$99

Our Take

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

Benefits

EarlyBird Check-In®

2 EarlyBird Check-In® each year.

Anniversary Bonus

6,000 bonus points on each cardholder anniversary

Compared to Other Cards

Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card

Welcome Bonus:

60,000 points

Earn 60,000 points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.

Annual Fee:

$99

Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card

Welcome Bonus:

80,000 Bonus Points

after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

Annual Fee:

$199

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card

Welcome Bonus:

Earn 50,000 points

after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

Annual Fee:

$149

Editorial Note

Content is not provided or commissioned by credit card issuers. Opinions expressed here are author's alone, not those of the credit card issuers, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by the credit card issuers.