Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card
Southwest's top personal card: $229 fee, 7,500 anniversary points, 4x on Southwest, and a first checked bag free for up to 9 people. Annual fee: $229. Welcome offer: 60,000 points after $2,000 in purchases in the first 3 months.
Applied to the first billing statement.
Welcome offer
| Offer | 60,000 points |
|---|---|
| Spend requirement | $2,000 in purchases |
| Time window | first 3 months |
| Expiration | No end date stated |
Offers may vary by applicant, channel, referral link and targeting. The offer on the issuer's own application page is the one that applies.
Earning rates
| Category | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest purchases | 4x | |
| Gas stations and restaurants | 2x | |
| Lyft (through 12/31/2027) | 5x total | |
| Everything else | 1x |
Benefits and credits
Statement credits
| Credit | Value | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anniversary points | 7,500 points | |
| DoorDash DashPass | 12 months | Activate by 12/31/2027. |
| Instacart | $10 monthly credit | Plus 3 months of Instacart+. |
Other benefits
- First checked bag free for you and up to 8 passengers on the same reservation.
- 25% back on Southwest inflight drinks and Wi-Fi.
- 10,000 Companion Pass qualifying points boost per calendar year.
- 2,500 tier-qualifying points per $5,000 spent.
- Complimentary Preferred seat selection; Group 5 boarding.
Restrictions
- Not available to current Southwest cardmembers or those who received a bonus in the last 24 months.
Strategies
- The 10,000-point Companion Pass boost helps but you still need to reach the qualifying total.
- Southwest has changed bag and seating policies before; confirm the current perks on Southwest's own site before you rely on them.
Best categories: 4x at southwest purchases; 2x at gas stations and restaurants.
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Sources and freshness
Fees, welcome offers and earning rates come from Chase's official card pages, fetched on Oct 27, 2026.
Last updated: . Verification status: checked against the sources above.