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Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card

Co-branded Standard 55,000 Points Bonus No Foreign Fees
$149 Annual Fee
19.24%–27.74% Variable Purchase APR
55,000 Welcome Bonus
670+ Recommended FICO
Points Reward Type
Browse Cards Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card

Welcome Bonus

55,000 Points
Welcome Bonus
Spend $1,500 in the first 90 days
Bonus Posted Allow 6–8 weeks after completing qualifying activity for bonus points to post to your Rapid Rewards account

Rewards

Reward TypePoints
Base Rate1x / 1%
Bonus RateUp to 3x
Point Value~0.01¢ each
Annual Cap$8,000
ExpirationPoints don't expire as long as your Rapid Rewards account is open and active
Redemption NotesPoints are locked to the Southwest Rapid Rewards ecosystem with no transfer partners to other airline or hotel programs; redemptions are limited to Southwest flights, Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partners, gift cards, and merchandise; the 2x grocery and dining bonus is capped at $8,000 in combined purchases per anniversary year, then reverts to 1x; unlike the Priority card, the Premier card does not earn bonus points on gas stations
CategoryRateTypeCap
Southwest Airlines Purchases
3 Rapid Rewards points per $1 spent on eligible Southwest Airlines purchases, including flights, inflight purchases, Southwest gift cards, and Southwest Vacations packages; effective July 24, 2025.
3x Points No cap
Grocery Stores
2 Rapid Rewards points per $1 spent at grocery stores on the first $8,000 in combined grocery and restaurant purchases per anniversary year; reverts to 1x after the cap is reached.
2x Points $8,000/yr
Dining
2 Rapid Rewards points per $1 spent at restaurants on the first $8,000 in combined grocery and restaurant purchases per anniversary year; reverts to 1x after the cap is reached.
2x Points $8,000/yr
All Other Purchases
1 Rapid Rewards point per $1 spent on all purchases not qualifying for a higher bonus rate; points do not expire as long as the Rapid Rewards account remains open and active.
1x Points No cap

Benefits & Protections

No Foreign Fees
Travel Insurance
Purchase Protection
Extended Warranty
Lost Luggage Coverage
Concierge Service
BenefitCategoryValue / Coverage
Chase Pay Over Time
Eligible cardmembers can split purchases of $100 or more into equal monthly installments with a fixed monthly fee and no interest, with plan durations ranging from 3 to 24 months.
Financial Fixed monthly fee, no interest
No Foreign Transaction Fees
Purchases made outside the U.S. with the Premier Card are not subject to foreign transaction fees, saving the typical 3% surcharge on international spending.
Financial $0 foreign transaction fees
Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver (Secondary)
Decline the rental company's collision insurance and charge the entire rental to the card; coverage provides reimbursement for theft and collision damage for most rental vehicles. Coverage is secondary in the U.S. and primary outside the U.S.
Insurance Complimentary (secondary in U.S.)
Baggage Delay Insurance
Reimburses up to $100 per day for up to 3 days for essential purchases such as toiletries and clothing when baggage is delayed more than 6 hours.
Insurance Up to $100/day for 3 days
Up to $300
Extended Warranty Protection
Extends the time period of the U.S. manufacturer's warranty by an additional year on eligible warranties of three years or less, up to four years from the date of purchase.
Insurance 1 additional year of warranty
Lost Luggage Reimbursement
Provides reimbursement up to $3,000 per covered traveler for the cost to repair or replace checked or carry-on baggage that is lost, damaged, or stolen during a covered trip.
Insurance Up to $3,000 per covered traveler
Up to $3,000
Purchase Protection
Covers eligible new purchases for 120 days from the date of purchase against damage or theft, up to $500 per item.
Insurance Up to $500 per item for 120 days
Up to $500
Travel Accident Insurance
When air, bus, train, or cruise transportation is paid with the card, cardmembers are eligible for accidental death or dismemberment coverage.
Insurance Complimentary
3-Month Complimentary Instacart+ Membership
Receive a complimentary 3-month Instacart+ membership when activated between May 1, 2025 and December 31, 2027, including $0 delivery fees and reduced service fees on eligible Instacart orders.
Lifestyle 3 months complimentary
Complimentary DashPass Membership
Receive 12 months of complimentary DashPass membership providing $0 delivery fees and reduced service fees on eligible DoorDash and Caviar orders; must activate by December 31, 2027.
Lifestyle 12 months complimentary
Visa Signature Concierge Service
Receive complimentary 24/7 Visa Signature Concierge Service for help with restaurant reservations, event tickets, travel arrangements, and other personalized requests; cardmember is responsible for costs of goods or services obtained.
Lifestyle Complimentary (service costs apply)
24/7 Dedicated Cardmember Service
Access to a dedicated customer service team 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for account inquiries, dispute resolution, and benefit questions.
Other Complimentary
Contactless Tap to Pay
The card supports contactless payment technology for faster and more secure checkout at any merchant displaying the Contactless symbol.
Other Complimentary
1,500 A-List Tier Qualifying Points per $5,000 Spend
Earn 1,500 Tier Qualifying Points (TQPs) toward Southwest A-List status for every $5,000 in purchases made on the card annually, with no cap on how many TQPs can be earned.
Rewards 1,500 TQPs per $5,000 spent
10,000 Annual Companion Pass Qualifying Points Boost
Receive a 10,000 Companion Pass qualifying points boost each year, accelerating progress toward earning the Southwest Companion Pass (requires 135,000 qualifying points in a calendar year); the boost is limited to one per Rapid Rewards member per calendar year across all Southwest cards held.
Rewards 10,000 CPQPs/year
1x Points on All Other Purchases
Earn 1 Rapid Rewards point per $1 spent on all purchases not qualifying for a higher bonus rate; points do not expire as long as the Rapid Rewards account remains open and active.
Rewards 1x points
2x Points at Grocery Stores (Up to $8,000 Combined Per Anniversary Year)
Earn 2 Rapid Rewards points per $1 spent at grocery stores on the first $8,000 in combined grocery and restaurant purchases per anniversary year; reverts to 1x after the cap is reached.
Rewards 2x points (capped at $8,000 combined/year)
2x Points at Restaurants (Up to $8,000 Combined Per Anniversary Year)
Earn 2 Rapid Rewards points per $1 spent at restaurants on the first $8,000 in combined grocery and restaurant purchases per anniversary year; reverts to 1x after the cap is reached.
Rewards 2x points (capped at $8,000 combined/year)
3x Points on Southwest Airlines Purchases
Earn 3 Rapid Rewards points per $1 spent on all eligible Southwest Airlines purchases, including flights, inflight purchases, Southwest gift cards, and Southwest Vacations packages.
Rewards 3x points
6,000 Anniversary Bonus Points
Receive 6,000 Rapid Rewards bonus points on your cardmember anniversary each year the account remains open; points are worth approximately $78 in Southwest travel value at 1.3 cents per point.
Rewards 6,000 points/anniversary year (~$78 value)
24/7 Fraud Monitoring and Alerts
Chase monitors the account for suspicious activity around the clock and can notify the cardmember via text, email, or call if unusual purchases are detected.
Security Complimentary
Zero Liability Protection
Cardmembers are not held responsible for unauthorized charges made with their card or account information.
Security Complimentary
15% Annual Flight Discount Promo Code
Receive one 15% promo code each year on your cardmember anniversary, valid for a discount on a Southwest flight purchase (excludes Basic fares).
Travel 15% off one flight/year
25% Back on Southwest Inflight Purchases
Receive 25% back as a statement credit on inflight purchases of food, beverages, and Wi-Fi when paid with the Premier Credit Card on Southwest-operated flights.
Travel 25% back as statement credit
First Checked Bag Free
The primary cardmember and up to 8 additional passengers on the same reservation can check their first bag at no additional cost when flying Southwest; saves up to $35 per person each way (up to $70 round trip per person).
Travel Up to $70 savings/person round trip
Group 5 Boarding
The primary cardmember and up to 8 additional passengers on the same reservation board with Group 5, providing earlier access to overhead bin space than general boarding groups.
Travel Complimentary
Southwest No Change Fees
As a Southwest cardmember, benefit from Southwest's no change fee policy allowing flights to be changed without penalty; fare differences may still apply.
Travel Complimentary
Standard or Preferred Seat Selection Within 48 Hours of Departure
Select a Standard or Preferred seat at no additional charge within 48 hours prior to departure for the cardmember and up to 8 additional passengers on the same reservation, when available for flights operating with assigned seating in 2026 and beyond.
Travel Complimentary (avg. Preferred seat value ~$35 one way)
Unlimited Reward Seats with No Blackout Dates
Rapid Rewards points can be redeemed for any available Southwest seat with no blackout dates or seat restrictions, offering maximum flexibility on award travel.
Travel Complimentary

Interest Rates

Purchase APR19.24%–27.74% Variable
Balance Transfer APR27.74%
Cash Advance APR28.49%
Penalty APR29.99%
Min. Interest Charge$0

Fees

Annual Fee $149
Authorized User FeeFree
Foreign Transaction FeeNone
Balance Transfer FeeEither $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater
Cash Advance FeeEither $10 or 5% of the amount of each transaction, whichever is greater
Late Payment FeeUp to $40
Returned Payment FeeUp to $40

Approval & Eligibility

670 Recommended minimum FICO · Range 670–850
300 Poor580 Fair 670 Good740 Very Good 800+ Exceptional
Approval DifficultyModerate
Credit ProfileGood
Approval OddsGood
Decision TimeInstant
Pre-QualificationAvailable (no hard pull)
Student EligibleYes
Co-ApplicantNot allowed
Business EligibleNo
Credit Limit Range $500 – No limit listed

Issuer Rules & Restrictions

Maximum Cards per Issuer
You can hold up to 5 cards from this issuer simultaneously.
Shutdown Risk Triggers
Manufactured spending and gift card liquidation at scale, excessive cash advances, selling or brokering of Rapid Rewards points between accounts, too many Chase credit card applications in a short period, applying for more than 2 Chase cards within 30 days, suspicious large cash deposits triggering AML review, holding disproportionately high total Chase credit limits relative to stated income, pattern of opening and closing Southwest cards to repeatedly farm welcome bonuses
Cliff Effect Rules
The Southwest personal card bonus restriction covers all three personal Southwest cards as a single family: holding or having received a bonus on the Plus, Premier, or Priority card within the past 24 months blocks the new cardmember bonus on all three personal Southwest cards. However, this restriction explicitly does NOT apply to Southwest Business or Employee Credit Cards — a cardmember can hold a personal Southwest card and a Southwest business card simultaneously and earn bonuses on both without cross-restriction. Only one personal Southwest Rapid Rewards card may be held at any time, and the card cannot be downgraded to a no-annual-fee Southwest product, so cardholders must close the account entirely to exit.
International Friendly
This card works well for international travel and transactions.
Additional Issuer Rules
Chase enforces the 5/24 rule — applicants who have opened 5 or more new personal credit card accounts across any issuer in the past 24 months will be automatically denied regardless of credit score. The Southwest Premier Card bonus restriction covers the entire personal Southwest Rapid Rewards card family: the new cardmember bonus is not available to current cardmembers of any personal Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card (Plus, Premier, or Priority), or to previous cardmembers who received a new cardmember bonus on any personal Southwest Rapid Rewards card within the past 24 months (this restriction explicitly does not apply to Southwest Business or Employee cards). Chase also limits approvals to no more than 2 personal credit card applications within any 30-day period, and only one personal Southwest Rapid Rewards card may be held at a time.
Military & Hardship
MLA Compliant
Complies with the Military Lending Act (36% APR cap for active duty servicemembers).
SCRA Benefits
Chase caps interest rates at 4% APR on pre-service balances during active duty (below the statutory 6% SCRA maximum), and waives all credit card fees including the $149 annual fee, late fees, and foreign transaction fees for eligible active-duty servicemembers and their spouses, with benefits continuing for one year after discharge.
Hardship Program
Hardship program available.
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Annual Fee
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Welcome Bonus 55,000 Points
APR 19.24%–27.74% Variable
Quick Summary
Annual Fee $149
RewardsPoints
Welcome Bonus55,000 Points
Foreign FeesNone
Min. FICO670+
NetworkVisa
Card TypeCo-branded
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