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Current welcome offer
100,000 points
after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 5 months from account opening.
Annual Fee
$149
How to Earn Rewards
3x
Earn 3 points on all Southwest® purchases.
2x
Earn 2 points for each dollar spent at gas stations and restaurants.
2x
Earn 2X points on internet, cable, and phone services; select streaming, local transit and commuting, including rideshare through December 31, 2025.
1x
Earn 1X points on all other purchases.
Benefits
Complimentary Preferred seat at booking – Select a Standard or Preferred seat within 48 hours prior to departure, when available.
First checked bag free for Cardmembers and up to 8 additional passengers in the same reservation.
6000 points per year on your card member anniversary
My Take
I think the overall value is currently best on this one, comparing all the Southwest cards with their new higher annual fees. You can compare all the Southwest cards here.
On your cardmember anniversary you’ll get 6000 anniversary points — that’s worth about $90 in flights. You’ll also get a 15% off coupon on your anniversary (not valid on Basic fares). And then you’ll get the additional option of picking Preferred or Standard seats 48 ours in advance. Effectively when you value the anniversary points, I think the Premier card costs $5 more than the Plus — and I think that $5 is worth it for having more seats to pick from.
With any offer, pay close attention to Companion Pass timelines if you’re hoping to earn a Companion Pass.
offer History
Southwest offers 3 personal credit cards with different annual fees — they usually have identical offers. Offers change throughout the year offering 40,000-75,000 bonus points. Higher bonus points usually require higher spending. The past few years in early Spring, an offer appears that also includes a promotional Companion Pass.
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