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Now that we need 135,000 for Southwest companion pass' these cards give us a hefty jump to reach that goal:
- Southwest Performance Chase Business Card - 120,000 POINTS - 80,000 points after spending $5000 in 3 months + 40,000 points after spending $15,000 in 9 months - $199/annual fee.
- Southwest Premier Chase Business Card - 120,000 POINTS - 60,000 points after spending $3000 in 3 months + 60,000 after spending $15,000 in 9 months - $99/annual fee.
| Bonus Points | Minimum Spend | Point Value | Annual Value | Annual Fee | 1st Year Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80,000 | $5,000 | 1.3 ¢ | $130 | $199 | $1036 |
| Best Value | Differentiating Perks | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Companion Pass, US & Caribbean Flights | 9000 bonus points annually, 4 A-list boardings, WiFi credit, TSA Credit | No CR , 5/24 , Chase 2/30 , Chase 4/6 |
4X points
5.2¢ Per Dollar Spent
1X points
1.3¢ Per Dollar Spent
3X points
3.9¢ Per Dollar Spent
2X points
2.6¢ Per Dollar Spent
2X points
2.6¢ Per Dollar Spent
3X points
3.9¢ Per Dollar Spent
2X points
2.6¢ Per Dollar Spent
2X points
2.6¢ Per Dollar Spent
Transfer To Spouse/Partner Yes - $$
Transfer To Friends Yes
Outside Point System Southwest Rapid Rewards
1:1 81% value retained
3:1 72% value retained
5:2 33% value retained
Yes, this card has the highest annual fee of all the current Southwest cards. But with this one card, you'll be close to getting your Companion Pass. And you get reimbursed for all kinds of goodies, not to mention you get a gift of 9,000 anniversary points annually. Take that with the valuable traits of Southwest -- like 2 free checked bags and no penalty to change or cancel your flight -- and we think if you haven't reached your 5/24 Chase rule yet (and you haven't collected a bonus on a Southwest business card in the last 2 years) it's time you apply for this one.
The SouthWest Business Card To Get
Let's face it: you need 125,000 points to get the coveted Southwest Companion Pass status. But you have to strategize because Southwest has rules... rules like, you can only get one sign up bonus per 24 months on a Southwest card. Thankfully, you can skirt that rule by getting one personal card and one business card. That said, this is probably the business card you want because this one card gives you a standard sign-up bonus of 70,000 points after spending only $5,000 in 3 months. That's well past the half-way mark needed for a Companion Pass. Besides the points, this card reimburses you several ways: Reimbursement for 4 upgraded boarding passes annually, putting you in the A1-A15 group (first group to board). Reimbursement for Inflight WiFi. And reimbursement for Global Entry or TSA Pre Check every 4 years.
Check out our Southwest Rapid Rewards page for more details on how to best use Southwest Points.
Southwest is perhaps the most loved and hated points program.
It’s loved because of their Companion Pass and the sheer number of free flights you can earn with Southwest cards and Chase Ultimate Rewards transfers. We’ve booked 8 round trip flights with the bonus of just two cards.
It's hated by some because they don’t like the cattle boarding process and the lack of business or first class. Those shortcoming aside -- if your goal is to get as many free domestic flights from point A to point B as possible, Southwest is tough to beat.
If you have earned the Southwest Companion Pass, this is also one of the highest values of Chase Ultimate Rewards partner transfers.
Check out our full article on How to Earth the Southwest Companion Pass here.
This business card will not show on your personal credit report, so it won't count against your 5/24 status
Your application will be declined if 5 new cards are reported on your personal credit report in the past 24 months
You'll be declined if you apply for a third Chase card of any kind within 30 days
Chase will decline your application you apply for a 5th Chase card (personal or BUSINESS) in 6 months
This is our favorite card to keep if you use Southwest at least once a year since the annual fee is generally tax deductable. You don't need this card to keep your Southwest points.
Below is a snapshot of where this card performs best compared to the other cards in our database:
Now that we need 135,000 for Southwest companion pass' these cards give us a hefty jump to reach that goal:
- Southwest Performance Chase Business Card - 120,000 POINTS - 80,000 points after spending $5000 in 3 months + 40,000 points after spending $15,000 in 9 months - $199/annual fee.
- Southwest Premier Chase Business Card - 120,000 POINTS - 60,000 points after spending $3000 in 3 months + 60,000 after spending $15,000 in 9 months - $99/annual fee.
