Chase
Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business Credit Card
Key Features
| Annual Fee | $149.00 |
| Regular APR | 19.24Min. of (6.75+12.49) and 29.99%–27.74Min. of (6.75+20.99) and 29.99% variable APR. |
About this card
The Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business Credit Card is a mixed bag. It offers valuable benefits for Southwest loyalists, such as 3x points on Southwest purchases, a generous sign-up bonus, free checked bags, and an anniversary bonus. However, the high APR range (19.24% - 29.99%) is a significant drawback, making it costly for those who carry a balance. The $149 annual fee needs to be carefully considered against the potential rewards earned. The rewards categories are somewhat limited, and the 2x points on gas and dining have a spending cap. The absence of foreign transaction fees is a plus. Overall, the card's value is heavily tied to Southwest Airlines, and it lacks the flexibility of more general-purpose travel cards. Strengths include the sign-up bonus and Southwest-related perks, while weaknesses include the high APR, annual fee, and limited rewards categories. Therefore, I give an overall rating of 2.9, as an average card with notable limitations.
Pros & Cons
What's great
- Generous sign-up bonus
- High rewards rate on Southwest purchases
- Anniversary bonus
- First checked bag free
- No foreign transaction fees
Things to consider
- Annual fee
- High regular APR
- Limited rewards categories
- Rewards caps on some categories
What this card offers
Sign-up bonuses
- Earn 60,000 points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Rewards
- Earn 3 points per $1 spent on Southwest Airlines purchases.
- Earn 2 points for every $1 you spend at gas stations and restaurants on the first $8,000 in combined purchases per anniversary year.
- Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
- Until December 31, 2025, you’ll earn 3 points for each $1 spent on Southwest Cruises purchases.
- 2 points: Until December 31, 2025, you’ll earn 2 points for each $1 spent on purchases at participating Rapid Rewards hotel and rental car partners and on purchases in the local transit and commuting rewards category.
- 1 point on balance transfers: You'll earn 1 point for each $1 of the first $15,000 of balance transfers made during the first 90 days from your original account open date.
Other features
- First Checked Bag Free - Cardmembers and up to 8 additional passengers in the same reservation can check their first bag at no additional cost. For a group of 4 this would be a savings of up to $280 roundtrip ($35 per bag per trip).
- Complimentary Preferred seat - Select a Standard or Preferred seat within 48 hours prior to departure, when available. For flights operating with assigned seating in 2026 and beyond.
- Boarding benefit - Cardmembers and up to 8 passengers in the same reservation will board with Group 5 giving them earlier access to overhead bins. For flights operating with assigned seating in 2026 and beyond.
- 15% Flight Discount - Receive a 15% promo code each year on your cardmember anniversary (excludes basic fare).
- 25% back on inflight purchases.
- 6,000 anniversary points each year - Receive 6,000 bonus points each year after your Cardmember anniversary.
- Earn 2,000 tier qualifying points (TQPs) toward A-List status for every $5,000 spent in purchases annually.
- Unlimited reward seats to more than 100 destinations in the U.S., Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean
- No blackout dates
- Earn points on every purchase with no limits
- Employee cards at no additional cost
- No foreign transaction fees
- 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.
- Baggage Delay Insurance - Reimburses you up to $100 a day for up to 3 days for essential purchases like toiletries and clothing when baggage is delayed over 6 hours.
- Extended Warranty Protection - Extends the time period of the manufacturer's U.S. warranty by an additional year, on eligible warranties of three years or less, up to four years from the date of purchase.
- Purchase Protection - Covers your eligible new purchases for 120 days from the date of purchase against damage or theft up to $10,000 per item.
- Contactless - Just Tap To Pay
- Chase Pay Over Time lets eligible Chase business card customers break up credit card expenses into manageable payments. No interest - just a fixed monthly fee with plan durations that range from 3-24 months.
Additional Notes
Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Cards are issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Accounts subject to credit approval. Restrictions and limitations apply. Offer subject to change.

