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Great Time to Earn Companion Pass! All 3 Southwest Cards Now Offering 60,000 Points

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    Terrific news if you’ve had your eye on earning the Southwest Companion Pass!

    Via Reddit, you’ll now earn 60,000 Southwest points after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of opening the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card or Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card cards.

    Previously, the sign-up bonus was 40,000 Southwest points after meeting minimum spending requirements.  So this is a much better deal!

    Plus, the increased 60,000 Southwest point bonus on the Chase Southwest Premier (small business) card is still active.  By applying for 1 personal and 1 small business card, you’ll earn more than enough points to qualify for the Southwest Companion Pass!

    Bring a Pal for Just the Cost of Taxes and Fees When You Have the Southwest Companion Pass

    I’ll share the details of these improved offers!

    Earn the Southwest Companion Pass With Just 2 Credit Card Applications!

    Link:   Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card

    Link:   Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card

    Link:   Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card

    Link:   Southwest Companion Pass

    Emily and I consider the Southwest Companion Pass to be the best deal in travel.

    With the Southwest Companion Pass, a friend or family member can travel with you for almost free on paid and award ticket for up to 2 years!

    To qualify for the Southwest Companion Pass, you’ll need to earn 110,000 qualifying Southwest points in a calendar year. 

    Million Mile Secrets Team Member Keith and His Wife Use Their Southwest Companion Pass Extensively for US and International Travel

    With the limited-time improved offers for the Chase Southwest Premier Personal or Chase Southwest Plus cards, you’ll earn 60,000 Southwest points after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of opening your account.

    And with the Chase Southwest Premier Small Business Card, you’ll earn 60,000 Southwest points after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of account opening.

    The annual fee ($99 for the Premier cards, $69 for the Plus) is NOT waived the first year.

    These improved offers on the Chase Southwest cards make it easy to earn the Companion Pass by applying for 2 cards!  With 1 personal and 1 small business card, you’ll have more than enough points to qualify.

    Here are the main differences between the 3 cards:

    Southwest Premier CardSouthwest Premier Business CardSouthwest Plus CardSouthwest Priority Card
    Spending• 2X Southwest points with Southwest and Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partner purchases
    • 1X Southwest points on all other purchases    		• 2X Southwest points with Southwest and Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partner purchases
    • 1X Southwest points on all other purchases    		• 2X Southwest points with Southwest and Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partner purchases
    • 1X Southwest points on all other purchases    		• 2X points per $1 spent on Southwest purchases and Rapid Rewards car and hotel purchases
    • 1X points per $1 on all other purchases
    Anniversary Points6,0006,0003,0007,500
    Foreign Transaction FeesNoneNone3%None
    Annual Fee$99$99$69$149
    Note:   If you’ve opened 5 or more credit cards (from any bank) in the past 24 months (except these business cards), it’s very unlikely you’ll be approved for any Southwest cards.

    Bottom Line

    The Chase Southwest Premier (personal) and Chase Southwest Plus are now offering 60,000 Southwest points after meeting minimum spending requirements!

    This matches the increased 60,000 Southwest point bonus on the Chase Southwest Premier (small business) card.

    By earning the bonus from 1 personal and 1 small business card, you’ll have more than the 110,000 Southwest points required in a calendar year to earn the Southwest Companion Pass.  It’s still the best deal in travel!

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