Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Premier Card from Chase

Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Premier Card from Chase Review: Credit Cards

Rating:
Bottom Line:
A great option for those who like to travel on Southwest Airlines and earn unlimited points
Full Review:
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Premier rewards it's users with points that can be used on free Southwest flights, free international flights (new!), hotel stays, rental cars and a variety of other options. In our 2013 Travel Rewards Credit Card Analysis, these points had a strong flight redemption value of $1.72 per $100 spent. Extra point earning possibilities include the ability to earn 1 point per $1 in balance transfers (up to 15,000 points) and 6,000 bonus points on their annual card anniversary. As a bonus, there are no foreign transaction fees if you use the card out of country. Although the $99 annual fee might put some off, if you are a frequent flier this could be the perfect card for your travelling needs.



Highlights
  • 25,000 bonus points after you spend $1,000 in the first 3 months of opening your account.
  • Get 6,000 points every year after your Cardmember Anniversary — that's enough for a $100 Wanna Get Away® Fare!
  • Earn 2 points per $1 Spent on Southwest Airlines® and AirTran® Airways purchases made directly with the airlines and on Rapid Rewards Hotel and Car Rental Partner purchases.
  • Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on all other purchases.
  • Redeem points for Gift Cards, Car Rentals, Cruises, Hotel Stays, and International flights to over 800 Destinations on 50+ global carriers.

Rewards
  • No blackout dates, unlimited reward seats, and points don't expire.
  • 25,000 bonus points after you spend $1,000 in the first 3 months of opening your account.
  • Earn 2 points per $1 spent on all Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways purchases made directly with the airlines and on Rapid Rewards Hotel and Car Rental purchases.
  • Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
  • Earn 1 point per $1 in balance transfers within 90 days of opening your account (up to 15,000 points) .
  • Earn 6,000 bonus points every year on your Cardmember Anniversary, equal to $100 toward a Wanna Get Away Fare.




Redeem Rewards
  • Points can be redeemed for free Southwest Airlines flights, international flights with 50+ global carriers to over 800 destinations, hotel stays, rental cars and popular gift cards.

Fees and APR
  • $99 annual fee.
  • Purchase APR: 15.24% APR.
  • Balance Transfer: Purchase APR applies. Balance transfers fee is $5, or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
  • No foreign transaction fees.


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Card Details:

Purchase APR:15.24%
Features:2 points per $1 spent on all Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, and Southwest Hotel & Car Rental Partner purchases; 1 point per $1 on all other purchases
Annual Fee :$99 per year
Credit Needed:Excellent

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