Heads up! If you’ve been considering the increased 60,000 Southwest point offers for the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card, Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card, or Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card, you only have a few days left to apply!
Via Doctor of Credit, Southwest shared on their Facebook page that these offers will end June 29, 2017 (this Thursday!). And I’ve confirmed the end date with Chase representatives.
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!
‘ll remind you of these deals!Southwest 60,000 Point Offers Ending
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
Through June 29, 2017, you’ll earn an increased sign-up bonus from the 3 Chase Southwest cards after meeting minimum spending requirements.
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.
Here are the differences between the cards:
Southwest Premier Card | Southwest Premier Business Card | Southwest Plus Card | Southwest Priority Card | |
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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 Points | 6,000 | 6,000 | 3,000 | 7,500 |
Foreign Transaction Fees | None | None | 3% | None |
Annual Fee | $99 | $99 | $69 | $149 |
Earn the Southwest Companion Pass With 2 Cards!
Link: Southwest Companion Pass Link: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Southwest Companion PassThe Southwest Companion Pass is still the best deal in travel.
With the Southwest Companion Pass, a friend or family member can travel with you for nearly free on paid and award tickets 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.
So by opening 2 Chase Southwest cards and earning the 60,000 Southwest point bonus from each, you’ll have more than enough Southwest points to qualify for the Companion Pass (60,000 point bonus X 2).
Bottom Line
The increased 60,000 Southwest point offers for the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card, Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card, and Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card will end on June 29, 2017.
So you’ve only got a few days left to apply!
By opening 2 cards, you’ll earn more than enough Southwest points to qualify for the Southwest Companion Pass. With the Companion Pass, a friend or family member can fly with you for nearly free for up to 2 years. It’s a fantastic deal!