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Southwest Airlines will give flyers an early Christmas gift this year. Chase issued the airline’s credit cards. They are well-received by frequent Southwest flyers. Chase will increase the bonus for all Southwest consumer credit card cardholders starting Nov. 3, 2022. Get 75,000 bonus points for spending $3,000 in the first three months. All personal Southwest […]


Southwest Airlines will give flyers an early Christmas gift this year.


Chase issued the airline’s credit cards. They are well-received by frequent Southwest flyers. Chase will increase the bonus for all Southwest consumer credit card cardholders starting Nov. 3, 2022.


Get 75,000 bonus points for spending $3,000 in the first three months.


All personal Southwest credit cards are eligible for the increased bonus, which includes:


Southwest Rapid Reward(r) Priority Card


Southwest Rapid Rewards(r) Premier Credit Card


Southwest Rapid Rewards(r) Plus Credit Card


Annual Fee


Reward on Southwest Purchases

3 points per $1 spent.

3 points per $1 spent.

2 points per $1 spent.


Reward on Other Spending

  • 2 Points for every $1 spent on Rapid Rewards hotel or car rental partner purchases

  • 2 points for every $1 spent on local transit and rideshares, internet, phone, and selected streaming services.

  • 1 Point for every $1 spent on other purchases


Sign up bonus


Get 75,000 bonus points for spending $3,000 in the first three months.


Get 75,000 bonus points for spending $3,000 in the first three months.


Get 75,000 bonus points for spending $3,000 in the first three months.


Anniversary Bonus

Earn 7,500 immediately after your cardholder’s anniversary.

Earn 6,000 every year after your cardholder’s anniversary.

Earn 3000 points every year after your cardholder’s anniversary.


Earns tier qualifying points?


Yes (unlimited).


Yes (capped to 15,000 TQPs/year).


Foreign transaction fees


Boarding perks


4 Upgraded Boardings per Year, if available


2 EarlyBird check ins per annum.


2 EarlyBird check ins per annum.


Southwest travel credit


$75 per annum


Are the bonus points count towards Companion Pass?

Yes! Yes!


Companion Pass holders can choose one person to fly for free, excluding taxes and fees, for the remainder of this calendar year. This includes flights booked with points.

Southwest recently increased the Companion Pass requirements from 125,000 points per calendar year to 135,000. The good news is that Southwest cardholders will receive a 10,000-point increase each year they have the card.