Credit Cards»Chase Credit Cards»Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card
Our rating:4.7 Our writers, editors and industry experts score credit cards based on a variety of factors including card features, bonus offers and independent research. Credit card issuers have no say or influence on how we rate cards. The score seen here reflects the card's primary category rating. For more information, you can read about how we rate our cards.

Good to Excellent

CreditCards.com credit ranges are a variation of FICO® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.
Apply now at Chase's secure site
Intro Bonus
Earn 50,000 points.Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Reward Rates
2XEarn 2X points on Southwest® purchases.
2XEarn 2X points on local transit and commuting, including rideshare.
2XEarn 2X points on internet, cable, and phone services; select streaming.
2XEarn 2X points on Rapid Rewards® hotel and car rental partners.
1XEarn 1X points on all other purchases.
Balance Transfers Intro APR
N/A
Purchases Intro APR
N/A
Regular APR
20.99% - 27.99% Variable
Annual Fee
$69

Great for:

Low-fee Southwest rewards. For a $69 annual fee, cardholders have the opportunity to earn a sign-up bonus, plus a 3,000-point anniversary bonus.

This Southwest credit card is included in our list of the best airline credit cards.

Highlights

  • Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
  • 3,000 anniversary points each year.
  • Earn 2X points on Southwest® purchases.
  • Earn 2X points on local transit and commuting, including rideshare.
  • Earn 2X points on internet, cable, and phone services; select streaming.
  • 2 EarlyBird Check-In® each year.
  • Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on all other purchases.
  • Member FDIC

Features

  • Airline
    Airline
  • Auto Rental Insurance
    Auto Rental Insurance
  • Concierge Service
    Concierge Service
  • EMV
    EMV
  • Excellent Credit
    Excellent Credit
  • Extended Warranty Program
    Extended Warranty Program
  • Free Checked Baggage
    Free Checked Baggage
  • Lost Luggage Reimbursement
    Lost Luggage Reimbursement
  • Mobile Pay Ready
    Mobile Pay Ready
  • No Change Fee
    No Change Fee
  • Points
    Points
  • Purchase Protection
    Purchase Protection
  • Rewards
    Rewards
  • Roadside Assistance
    Roadside Assistance
  • Travel
    Travel
  • Travel Accident Insurance
    Travel Accident Insurance
  • Travel Assistance
    Travel Assistance
  • Unsecured credit card
    Unsecured credit card
  • Visa
    Visa
  • Zero Fraud Liability
    Zero Fraud Liability

Staff Review

Editor's Rating:

4.7 out of 5

Our take: The Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus card is a great card for both Southwest Airlines fanatics and the more casual rewards card user, due to its generous annual bonus and many options for domestic travel.

Read full review

All reviews are prepared by CreditCards.com staff. Opinions expressed therein are solely those of the reviewer. The information, including card rates and fees, presented in the review is accurate as of the date of the review.

Cardholder Reviews

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card

Average Ratings: (collected by Chase)
4.3 out of 5 stars
Ratings and reviews provided by issuer as of 2024-10-10.

For customer reviews and the most recent star ratings please click here