Card Highlights
Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Card is a Credit Card
With a credit card, you can carry a balance and accrue interest if necessary. Note this is not advised by me. The points game does not work well, if you are carrying a balance and accruing interest. See #4 in Let’s Get Started To Earning Free Travel.
Card Rewards
Earn Rapid Rewards Points with the card as a member of Southwest’s Rapid Rewards Program. Learn about the Southwest Rapid Rewards program here.
Sign-up Bonus
Note- you cannot get the card and the sign-up bonus if you are a either (i) a current Cardmembers of ANY Southwest Rapids Rewards Credit Card or (ii) previous Cardmembers of ANY Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card who received a new Cardmember bonus within the last 24 months. However, the rule only applies to personal cards and does not apply to the Southwest Rapid Rewards Business Cards.
In general, before you apply, make sure your ability to get the sign-up bonus is not limited by Chase restrictions on an additional sign-up bonus or the Chase 5/24 rule. Also be mindful of the unwritten 30 day application rule.
Annual Fee
$149 annual fee applied to your first billing statement
No Additional Cardholder Fees
There are no additional cardholder fees.
Earn Points on Spending
1. Earn 3 points per $1 on Southwest airline tickets
2. Earn 2 points per $1 spent on Rapid Rewards Hotel and Car Rental Partner purchases
3. Earn 2 points per $1 you spend on local transit and commuting, including rideshare services
4. Earn 2 points per $1 on internet, cable, phone services, and select streaming
5. Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
Earn Extra Points
Receive 7,500 points after your Cardmember Anniversary
No Foreign Transaction Fees
Pay no foreign transaction fees when you use your card on purchases made outside the United States.
$75 Travel Credit
Receive a $75 Southwest annual travel statement credit when you use your card for purchases (excluding Upgraded Boardings and inflight purchases), up to an anniversary year maximum accumulation of $75.
Earn A-List Tier Qualifying Points Thru Spending
You receive 1,500 TQPs towards A-List Status for every $10,000 in purchases on your card. There is NO LIMIT to the amount of TQPs you can earn.
Earn 10,000 Companion Pass Qualifying Points
Members with an open Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card on the first business day of each calendar year will earn one boost of 10,000 Companion Pass qualifying points each calendar year. The boost will be deposited into eligible Member’s account by January 31st of the calendar year.
If you open a card after the first business day of the calendar year, you will receive one boost of 10,000 Companion Pass qualifying points up to 30 days after opening the card.
Note, you will only get one boost of 10,000 Companion Pass qualifying points each calendar year no matter how many Rapid Rewards Credit Cards you have.
Upgraded Boardings
Each anniversary year you will be reimbursed for the purchase of up to 4 Upgraded Boardings which are positions A1-A15. Upgraded Boardings may be purchased at the departure gate or ticket counter on the day of travel only, when available.
25% Back On Inflight Purchases
You will receive 25% back on Southwest Airlines inflight purchases made with your card for drinks, messaging, movies, and Wi-Fi in the form of a credit card account statement credit.
More About The Card
Apply for the Chase Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Priority Card Here
