Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card Review
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Bottom Line:
A great option for those who like to travel on Southwest Airlines and earn unlimited points, 60,000 points after spending $2K in first 3 months
Full Review:
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card rewards its users with points that can be used on Southwest flights, international flights, hotel stays, rental cars and a variety of other options. You'll earn 2 points per $1 spent on Southwest purchases, partner hotel and car rental partner purchases and 1 point per $1 on all our purchases. In our Travel Rewards Credit Card Analysis, these points had a fairly high flight redemption value of $1.66 per $100 spent. Plus, cardholders can earn 60,000 points after spending $2,000 in the first 3 months (per our Travel Analysis, worth $947 in flights!) and will receive 6,000 bonus point on their card member anniversary each year. As a bonus, there are no bag fees or change fees. Although the $99 annual fee might be off-putting for some, if you are a frequent flier, this could be the perfect card for your traveling needs.
Rewards
Fees and APR
Rewards
- Limited Time Offer: Earn 60,000 points after you spend $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open
- Earn unlimited points that don't expire as long as your card account is open
- No blackout dates or seat restrictions, Bags fly free® and no change fees
- 6,000 bonus points after your Cardmember anniversary
- 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
- No foreign transaction fees
- Redeem your points for flights, hotel stays, gift cards, access to events and more
Fees and APR
- Annual Fee: $99.
- Foreign Transaction Fees: $0.
- Purchase APR: 16.74% - 23.74% variable, depending on credit history.
- Balance Transfer APR: 16.74% - 23.74% Variable, depending on credit history.
- Balance Transfer Fee: Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
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Card Details
| Features: | 60,000 points after spending $2K in first 3 months, 2 points per $1 spent on all Southwest Airlines and participating hotel & car rental partners; 1 point per $1 on all other purchase |
| Purchase APR: | 16.74% - 23.74% variable |
| Balance Transfer APR: | 16.74% - 23.74% Variable |
| Annual Fee: | $99 |
| Credit Needed: | Excellent |
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