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Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card

Earns: Southwest Rapid Rewards

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The only Southwest card that comes with serious perks, including four upgrades and a $75 travel credit each year. You might want to have it for the just benefits and use another card for spending—like a Chase Ultimate Rewards card—then move points to Southwest.

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Here’s how much you would earn with this card

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Pros

  • Comes with some multiple nice Southwest perks.

Cons

  • $149 annual fee.
  • Other cards may earn points faster that can be transferred to Southwest.

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Value = 1.3 cents per point
Effective Value = 2.6 %

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Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus

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Citi Expedia Rewards

0.7%

Uber Visa

0.8%

Marriott Bonvoy Bold

1%

Capital One SavorOne Student

1%

U.S. Bank Business Triple Cash Rewards World Elite Mastercard(R)

1%

U.S. Bank Business Cash Rewards World Elite MasterCard

1%

Citi Custom Cash℠

1%

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express

1%

Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express

1%

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express

1%

U.S. Bank Altitude Connect

1%

Chase Freedom Student

1%

U.S. Bank Altitude Go

1%

Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Card

1.2%

CitiBusiness/ AAdvantage Platinum Select

1.2%

Iberia Visa Signature®

1.2%

Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard

1.2%

Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard

1.2%

Choice Privileges

1.2%

Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard

1.2%

AAdvantage Aviator Red

1.2%

American Express Hilton Honors Surpass

1.2%

Citi AAdvantage MileUp

1.2%

American Express Hilton Honors Aspire

1.2%

British Airways Visa Signature®

1.3%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business

1.3%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card

1.3%

United Quest

1.3%

United Club℠ Infinite Card

1.3%

JetBlue Card

1.3%

United℠ Explorer

1.4%

IHG Rewards Club Traveler

1.4%

Citi Premier

1.4%

Citi Prestige

1.4%

Bank of America Alaska Air

1.5%

Capital One Spark Cash Select for Business

1.5%

Ink Business Unlimited®

1.5%

BlockFi Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card

1.5%

Navy Federal cashRewards

1.5%

Bank of America Premium Rewards

1.5%

American Express Cash Magnet

1.5%

U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve

1.5%

United TravelBank

1.5%

Starbucks Rewards Visa

1.5%

Chase Freedom Unlimited

1.5%

Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards

1.6%

Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express®

1.6%

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express®

1.6%

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless

1.62%

Capital One VentureOne Rewards

1.7%

World of Hyatt Business Credit Card

1.7%

American Express® Business Gold

1.7%

American Express Green Card

1.7%

American Express Everyday Preferred

1.7%

American Express Everyday

1.7%

American Express Gold

1.7%

American Express Platinum

1.8%

Chase Sapphire Reserve

1.8%

Chase Sapphire Preferred

1.95%

United Club

2%

Capital One Spark Cash Plus

2%

Wells Fargo Active Cash Card

2%

Capital One Spark Cash for Business

2%

American Express Blue Business Cash™

2%

Citi Double Cash

2.09%

IHG® Rewards Club Premier

2.6%

Capital One Venture X Rewards

2.6%

United Gateway

2.6%

Capital One Spark Miles

2.6%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card

2.6%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card

2.6%

Capital One Venture Rewards

2.6%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card
 2.6%

3.4%

Chase World of Hyatt
4%

Reward Rate = 2x

Value = 1.3 cents per point
Effective Value = 2.6 %

0%

0.7%

Wyndham Rewards Earner

0.7%

Wyndham Rewards

0.7%

Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus

0.7%

Citi Expedia Rewards

0.7%

Uber Visa

0.75%

Starbucks Rewards Visa

0.8%

Marriott Bonvoy Bold

1%

Capital One SavorOne Student

1%

U.S. Bank Business Triple Cash Rewards World Elite Mastercard(R)

1%

U.S. Bank Business Cash Rewards World Elite MasterCard

1%

Citi Custom Cash℠

1%

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express

1%

Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express

1%

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express

1%

U.S. Bank Altitude Connect

1%

Chase Freedom Student

1%

U.S. Bank Altitude Go

1%

Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Card

1.2%

CitiBusiness/ AAdvantage Platinum Select

1.2%

Iberia Visa Signature®

1.2%

Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard

1.2%

Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard

1.2%

Choice Privileges

1.2%

Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard

1.2%

AAdvantage Aviator Red

1.2%

American Express Hilton Honors Surpass

1.2%

Citi AAdvantage MileUp

1.2%

American Express Hilton Honors Aspire

1.2%

British Airways Visa Signature®

1.3%

United Quest

1.3%

United Gateway

1.3%

United Club℠ Infinite Card

1.3%

JetBlue Card

1.3%

United℠ Explorer

1.3%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card

1.4%

IHG Rewards Club Traveler

1.4%

Citi Premier

1.4%

Citi Prestige

1.4%

Bank of America Alaska Air

1.5%

Capital One Spark Cash Select for Business

1.5%

Ink Business Unlimited®

1.5%

BlockFi Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card

1.5%

Navy Federal cashRewards

1.5%

Bank of America Premium Rewards

1.5%

American Express Cash Magnet

1.5%

U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve

1.5%

Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards

1.5%

United TravelBank

1.5%

Bank of America Travel Rewards

1.5%

Chase Freedom Unlimited

1.6%

Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express®

1.6%

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express®

1.6%

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless

1.62%

Capital One VentureOne Rewards

1.7%

World of Hyatt Business Credit Card

1.7%

American Express® Business Gold

1.7%

American Express Green Card

1.7%

American Express Everyday Preferred

1.7%

American Express Everyday

1.7%

American Express Gold

1.7%

American Express Platinum

1.7%

Chase World of Hyatt

1.8%

Chase Sapphire Reserve

1.8%

Chase Sapphire Preferred

1.95%

United Club

2%

Capital One Spark Cash Plus

2%

Wells Fargo Active Cash Card

2%

Capital One Spark Cash for Business

2%

American Express Blue Business Cash™

2%

Citi Double Cash

2.09%

IHG® Rewards Club Premier

2.6%

Capital One Venture X Rewards

2.6%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business

2.6%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card

2.6%

Capital One Spark Miles

2.6%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card

2.6%

Capital One Venture Rewards

2.6%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card
 2.6%
3%

Reward Rate = 2x

Value = 1.3 cents per point
Effective Value = 2.6 %

0%

0.7%

Wyndham Rewards Earner

0.7%

Wyndham Rewards

0.7%

Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus

0.7%

Citi Expedia Rewards

0.7%

Uber Visa

0.8%

Marriott Bonvoy Bold

1%

Capital One SavorOne Student

1%

U.S. Bank Business Triple Cash Rewards World Elite Mastercard(R)

1%

U.S. Bank Business Cash Rewards World Elite MasterCard

1%

Citi Custom Cash℠

1%

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express

1%

Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express

1%

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express

1%

U.S. Bank Altitude Connect

1%

Chase Freedom Student

1%

U.S. Bank Altitude Go

1%

Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Card

1.2%

CitiBusiness/ AAdvantage Platinum Select

1.2%

Iberia Visa Signature®

1.2%

Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard

1.2%

Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard

1.2%

Choice Privileges

1.2%

Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard

1.2%

AAdvantage Aviator Red

1.2%

American Express Hilton Honors Surpass

1.2%

Citi AAdvantage MileUp

1.2%

American Express Hilton Honors Aspire

1.2%

British Airways Visa Signature®

1.3%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card

1.3%

United Quest

1.3%

United Gateway

1.3%

United Club℠ Infinite Card

1.3%

JetBlue Card

1.3%

United℠ Explorer

1.4%

IHG Rewards Club Traveler

1.4%

Citi Premier

1.4%

Citi Prestige

1.4%

Bank of America Alaska Air

1.5%

Capital One Spark Cash Select for Business

1.5%

Ink Business Unlimited®

1.5%

BlockFi Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card

1.5%

Navy Federal cashRewards

1.5%

Bank of America Premium Rewards

1.5%

American Express Cash Magnet

1.5%

U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve

1.5%

United TravelBank

1.5%

Starbucks Rewards Visa

1.5%

Chase Freedom Unlimited

1.5%

Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards

1.6%

Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express®

1.6%

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express®

1.6%

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless

1.62%

Capital One VentureOne Rewards

1.7%

World of Hyatt Business Credit Card

1.7%

American Express® Business Gold

1.7%

American Express Green Card

1.7%

American Express Everyday Preferred

1.7%

American Express Everyday

1.7%

American Express Gold

1.7%

American Express Platinum

1.7%

Chase World of Hyatt

1.8%

Chase Sapphire Reserve

1.8%

Chase Sapphire Preferred

1.95%

United Club

2%

Capital One Spark Cash Plus

2%

Wells Fargo Active Cash Card

2%

Capital One Spark Cash for Business

2%

American Express Blue Business Cash™

2%

Citi Double Cash

2.09%

IHG® Rewards Club Premier

2.6%

Capital One Venture X Rewards

2.6%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business

2.6%

Capital One Spark Miles

2.6%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card

2.6%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card

2.6%

Capital One Venture Rewards

2.6%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card
 2.6%

5%

Chase Ink Business Cash
5%

Reward Rate = 1x

Value = 1.3 cents per point
Effective Value = 1.3 %

0%

0.7%

Wyndham Rewards Earner

0.7%

Wyndham Rewards

0.7%

Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus

0.7%

Citi Expedia Rewards

0.7%

Uber Visa

0.75%

Starbucks Rewards Visa

0.8%

Marriott Bonvoy Bold

1%

Capital One SavorOne Student

1%

U.S. Bank Business Triple Cash Rewards World Elite Mastercard(R)

1%

U.S. Bank Business Cash Rewards World Elite MasterCard

1%

Citi Custom Cash℠

1%

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express

1%

Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express

1%

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express

1%

U.S. Bank Altitude Connect

1%

Chase Freedom Student

1%

U.S. Bank Altitude Go

1%

Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Card

1.2%

CitiBusiness/ AAdvantage Platinum Select

1.2%

Iberia Visa Signature®

1.2%

Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard

1.2%

Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard

1.2%

Choice Privileges

1.2%

Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard

1.2%

AAdvantage Aviator Red

1.2%

American Express Hilton Honors Surpass

1.2%

Citi AAdvantage MileUp

1.2%

American Express Hilton Honors Aspire

1.2%

British Airways Visa Signature®

1.3%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business

1.3%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card

1.3%

United Quest

1.3%

United Gateway

1.3%

United Club℠ Infinite Card

1.3%

United℠ Explorer

1.3%

JetBlue Card

1.3%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card

1.3%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card

1.3%

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card
 1.3%

1.4%

IHG Rewards Club Traveler

1.4%

Citi Premier

1.4%

Citi Prestige

1.4%

Bank of America Alaska Air

1.5%

Capital One Spark Cash Select for Business

1.5%

Ink Business Unlimited®

1.5%

BlockFi Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card

1.5%

Navy Federal cashRewards

1.5%

Bank of America Premium Rewards

1.5%

American Express Cash Magnet

1.5%

U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve

1.5%

Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards

1.5%

United TravelBank

1.5%

Bank of America Travel Rewards

1.5%

Chase Freedom Unlimited

1.6%

Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express®

1.6%

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express®

1.6%

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless

1.62%

Capital One VentureOne Rewards

1.7%

World of Hyatt Business Credit Card

1.7%

American Express® Business Gold

1.7%

American Express Green Card

1.7%

American Express Everyday Preferred

1.7%

American Express Everyday

1.7%

American Express Gold

1.7%

American Express Platinum

1.7%

Chase World of Hyatt

1.8%

Chase Sapphire Reserve

1.8%

Chase Sapphire Preferred

1.95%

United Club

2%

Capital One Spark Cash Plus

2%

Wells Fargo Active Cash Card

2%

Capital One Spark Cash for Business

2%

American Express Blue Business Cash™

2%

Citi Double Cash

2.09%

IHG® Rewards Club Premier

2.6%

Capital One Venture X Rewards

2.6%

Capital One Venture Rewards

2.6%

Capital One Spark Miles
3%

Welcome Bonus = 50,000

Value = 1.3 cents per point
Effective Value = $650

$5

$5

U.S. Bank Business Cash Rewards World Elite MasterCard

$25

USAA Rewards American Express

$25

USAA Rewards Visa

$50

Chase Freedom Student

$50

Disney Visa

$70

Uber Visa

$100

Capital One SavorOne Student

$100

Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Card

$100

PenFed Platinum Rewards

$100

Navy Federal cashRewards

$100

U.S. Bank FlexPerks Select+

$100

AARP Rewards

$100

Delta SkyMiles Blue American Express

$105

Citi Expedia Rewards

$120

Citi AAdvantage MileUp

$130

JetBlue Card

$135

Starbucks Rewards Visa

$150

Navy Federal More Rewards American Express

$150

United TravelBank

$150

American Express Cash Magnet

$150

Wells Fargo Cash Wise

$150

U.S. Bank Cash 365

$170

American Express Everyday

$192

Choice Privileges

$200

Wells Fargo Active Cash Card

$200

Citi Custom Cash℠

$200

U.S. Bank Altitude Go

$200

Navy Federal GO REWARDS

$200

Chase Freedom Flex

$200

Capital One SavorOne Rewards

$200

U.S. Bank Cash+

$200

Disney Premier Visa

$200

Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express

$200

Citi Double Cash

$200

Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards

$210

Wyndham Rewards Earner

$210

Wyndham Rewards

$250

American Express Blue Business Cash™

$250

Bank of America Travel Rewards

$250

BlockFi Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card

$250

US Bank Flex Perks Travel

$255

American Express Everyday Preferred

$260

United Gateway

$260

Capital One VentureOne Rewards

$300

Capital One Savor Rewards

$314.99

Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus

$350

Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express

$360

Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard

$400

Hilton Honors American Express Card

$450

U.S. Bank FlexPerks Gold

$480

Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard

$480

Marriott Bonvoy Bold

$500

Capital One Spark Cash Plus

$500

U.S. Bank Business Triple Cash Rewards World Elite Mastercard(R)

$500

Capital One Spark Cash Select for Business

$500

Capital One Spark Cash for Business

$500

U.S. Bank Altitude Connect

$500

American Express Hilton Honors Surpass

$500

Bank of America Premium Rewards

$500

Delta SkyMiles Reserve® American Express

$510

American Express Green Card

$510

Chase World of Hyatt

$560

IHG Rewards Club Traveler

$560

Bank of America Alaska Air

$600

American Express Hilton Honors Aspire

$600

Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard

$650

Capital One Spark Miles

$650

United℠ Explorer

$650

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card

$650

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card

$650

Delta SkyMiles Gold® American Express

$650

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card
 $650

$700

Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express

$700

Citi Prestige

$720

AAdvantage Aviator Red

$720

Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard

$750

Ink Business Unlimited®

$750

U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve

$750

Chase Ink Business Cash

$780

CitiBusiness/ AAdvantage Platinum Select

$780

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card

$800

Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express®

$800

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless

$800

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express

$850

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express

$900

Iberia Visa Signature®

$900

British Airways Visa Signature®

$910

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business

$910

United Quest

$960

Citi AAvantage Executive World Elite

$975

Capital One Venture X Rewards

$975

Capital One Venture Rewards

$975

United Club

$980

IHG® Rewards Club Premier

$1000

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express

$1020

World of Hyatt Business Credit Card

$1020

American Express Gold

$1040

United Club℠ Infinite Card

$1080

Chase Sapphire Reserve

$1080

Chase Sapphire Preferred

$1120

Citi Premier

$1190

American Express® Business Gold

$1200

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express®

$1700

American Express Platinum
$1700

Annual Fee = $149

$0

$0

Capital One SavorOne Student

$0

U.S. Bank Business Triple Cash Rewards World Elite Mastercard(R)

$0

Capital One Spark Cash Select for Business

$0

Wells Fargo Active Cash Card

$0

U.S. Bank Business Cash Rewards World Elite MasterCard

$0

Ink Business Unlimited®

$0

Citi Custom Cash℠

$0

Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Card

$0

Chase Freedom Student

$0

American Express Blue Business Cash™

$0

U.S. Bank Altitude Go

$49

Starbucks Rewards Visa

$49

US Bank Flex Perks Travel

$49

Disney Premier Visa

$69

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card

$75

Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus

$75

Bank of America Alaska Air

$75

Wyndham Rewards

$85

U.S. Bank FlexPerks Gold

$89

IHG® Rewards Club Premier

$95

Capital One Spark Cash for Business

$95

Iberia Visa Signature®

$95

U.S. Bank Altitude Connect

$95

Capital One Spark Miles

$95

Bank of America Premium Rewards

$95

American Express Hilton Honors Surpass

$95

Citi Premier

$95

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless

$95

Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express

$95

United℠ Explorer

$95

British Airways Visa Signature®

$99

CitiBusiness/ AAdvantage Platinum Select

$99

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card

$99

Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express

$99

Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard

$99

AAdvantage Aviator Red

$99

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card

$99

Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard

$99

Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard

$99

Delta SkyMiles Gold® American Express

$125

Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express®

$149

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card
 $149

$150

Capital One Spark Cash Plus

$150

American Express Green Card

$199

World of Hyatt Business Credit Card

$199

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business

$250

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express

$250

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express

$250

United Quest

$250

American Express Gold

$295

American Express® Business Gold

$395

Capital One Venture X Rewards

$400

U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve

$450

United Club

$450

Citi AAvantage Executive World Elite

$450

American Express Hilton Honors Aspire

$495

Citi Prestige

$499

Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard

$525

United Club℠ Infinite Card

$550

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express

$550

Chase Sapphire Reserve

$550

Delta SkyMiles Reserve® American Express

$650

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express®

$695

American Express Platinum
$695
Welcome Bonus
50,000

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Bonus Rating

Points

After you spend $1,000 in 3 months

GigaInfo about Welcome Bonuses Welcome Bonuses 101 Article
Spending Rewards
2x Local Transit and Commuting

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

2x Rideshare

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

2x Internet

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

2x Cable

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

2x Phone

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

2x Streaming Services

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

3x Southwest Airlines

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

1x All Other

OK

OK

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Program Name
Southwest Rapid Rewards
Gigapoints Value
1.3¢ per point
0.4¢ PER POINT
2¢+ PER POINT
Other Card Information

Limited-time offer: earn Companion Pass(R) through 2/28/23 plus 30,000 points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. With Companion Pass(R), every time you fly, your friend can too.

Annual Fee
  • $149

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Are Annual Fees Worth It?
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Additional perks of owning this card

7,500 anniversary points each year

Receive 7,500 bonus points after your Cardmember anniversary.

$75 Southwest annual travel credit

A statement credit will automatically be applied to your account when your Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Priority Card is used for Southwest Airlines® purchases (excluding Upgraded Boardings and inflight purchases), up to an anniversary year maximum accumulation of $75.

Four Upgraded Boardings per year when available

Each anniversary year you will be reimbursed for the purchase of up to 4 Upgraded Boardings which are positions A1-A15.

Inflight Discounts

20% back on inflight drinks and WiFi.

The Fine Print

PURCHASES APR 18.24% – 25.24%
BALANCE TRANSFER FEE Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
CASH ADVANCE APR 27.24% Variable
CASH ADVANCE FEE Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each transaction, whichever is greater.
FOREIGN TRANSACTION FEE 0%