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Earn 60,000 points

After spending $3,000 in the first 3 months from account opening. Offer terms apply.

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The point.me verdict

4/5

The Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Card is the entry business tier: its edge is earning A-List status through business spend, which cheaper personal cards can't do. You get a complimentary standard or preferred seat within 48 hours of departure, not at booking, the free checked bag, group 5 boarding, and a Companion Pass points boost. The $149 fee undercuts Performance.

What we love

  • Earns A-List status through business spend, unavailable on cheaper personal cards
  • Complimentary standard or preferred seat within 48 hours of departure
  • Free checked bag and group 5 boarding for you and up to 8 on the reservation
  • Lower $149 fee than Performance, plus 6,000 anniversary points

What we don't

  • No seat-at-booking or extra-legroom access, and you pay more than some personal cards for the same 48-hour seat perk
  • Underwhelming earning for a business card: 2x gas/dining outside Southwest, capped at $8,000 combined per year
Southwest Rapid Rewards

Southwest Rapid Rewards

Southwest Rapid Rewards points can only be used on Southwest-operated flights, since the airline does not maintain any partnerships with other carriers when it comes to award tickets. As a result, this program has a notable blind spot when it comes to travel outside the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, which limits its usefulness for members focused on international travel.

Rewards on this card

  • 3xSouthwest Airlines® purchases
  • 2xGas stationsCap of $8,000 is combined across gas stations and restaurants per year; 1X thereafter
  • 2xRestaurantsCap of $8,000 is combined across gas stations and restaurants per year; 1X thereafter
  • 1xAll other eligible purchases

Card Benefits

Discover the perks included with this card, on top of what you earn.

  • $430

    First Checked Bag Free

    First checked bag is free for Cardmembers and up to 8 additional passengers in the same reservation.

  • $80

    Seat Selection

    Select a Standard or Preferred seat within 48 hours prior to departure, when available.

  • $72

    Anniversary Bonus Points

    Earn 6,000 bonus points after your Cardmember anniversary each year.

  • $50

    Priority Boarding (Group 5)

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

Dollar values shown are estimates used to calculate the card’s first-year value, not the actual value of each benefit.

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Assumes caps apply per year and capped spend falls back to the base rate.

82,200 pts ≈ $986

Your first year in annual value