Annual Fee:
- 2 Early Bird Check Ins per year (ending December 2025)
- $500 Fee credit for points transfers (ending December 2025)
- 2,000 Tier Qualifying Points for every $5,000 spent
- 15% promo code on account anniversary
- 3x earning on Southwest flights; 2X at Gas stations and Restaurants on the first $8,000 in combined purchases per year
- 6000 points per year on your card member anniversary
- Standard or Preferred Seat 48 hours before departure for cardholder and up to 8 people on the same reservation
- Free checked bag for cardholder + up to 8 people on the same reservation
This card is the lower annual fee business card to help you earn a Companion Pass. The offer is also typically lower than on the Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card. Compare the Southwest cards in our detailed card guide.
Overall, you’ll always need to pay attention to your timing when applying if you’re trying to maximize the Companion Pass.
The standard offer on this card is 60,000 points after you spend $3,000 in 3 months. In Summer 2023 and 2024, we saw an offer that also included a a higher tier bonus (but required an additional $12,000 of spending to get another 60k points).
