Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card
Best for: Frequent Southwest flyers adjusting to bag fees and assigned seating
Pros
- Free bags now that Southwest charges for them
- Higher 4x Southwest earn
- Uncapped 2x gas and dining
Cons
- $75 annual travel credit removed
- Fee $229
- Perks matter only for Southwest flyers
Rates and offers change. Confirm today's terms on the issuer's official site before applying. Independent comparison — not financial advice.
This card was recently refreshed (July 24, 2025). In July 2025 Chase and Southwest rebuilt the consumer Plus ($99), Premier ($149) and Priority ($229) cards around free checked bags, seat selection and new earn categories.
Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card at a glance
| Issuer | JPMorgan Chase |
| Card network | Visa |
| Annual fee | $229 |
| Rewards rate | 4x Southwest purchases; 2x gas stations and restaurants (no cap); 1x other |
| Welcome bonus | Launch promo through Sept 17, 2025: 100,000 points after $4,000 spend in 5 months |
| Intro APR | None |
| Regular APR | See issuer |
| Foreign transaction fee | None |
| Credit needed | Good to Excellent (typical; not issuer-stated) |
| Best for | Frequent Southwest flyers adjusting to bag fees and assigned seating |
Key features
- First checked bag free for cardmember plus up to 8 passengers on same reservation
- Standard/Preferred seat selection within 48 hours and unlimited Extra Legroom upgrades within 48 hours
- Group 5 boarding (seating/boarding perks began with assigned seating Jan 27, 2026)
- 2,500 TQPs per $5,000 spent toward A-List
Pros
- Free bags now that Southwest charges for them
- Higher 4x Southwest earn
- Uncapped 2x gas and dining
Cons
- $75 annual travel credit removed
- Fee $229
- Perks matter only for Southwest flyers
Before you apply: terms for new cards change quickly. Confirm the current annual fee, rates, rewards and welcome offer on the issuer's official site. CreditCardCompare is an independent comparison resource, not the card issuer, and this is not financial advice.
Sources: media.chase.com · awardwallet.com
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