Chase released new offers on the 3 personal Southwest cards. Earn 30,000 points plus a Companion Pass (through 02/28/24) after spending $4,000 within the first 3 months.
It’s exciting that you can get a companion pass for free. However, with Southwest cancelling so many flights, the companion pass is worth only as much as the chance of your flight not being cancelled.
Southwest companion pass
The Southwest Companion Pass allows you to bring along a travel companion on your Southwest flight to travel for free (besides for fees and taxes which is often as low as $5.60).
Whenever you fly Southwest, your chosen companion can hop along for free for an unlimited amount of flights. Your flight can be booked using cash or even Rapid Rewards points.
Once you earn the welcome bonus companion pass, the pass is good through 02/28/2024.
You can read more about the great value of a Southwest Companion Pass here.
Welcome offer eligibility
Please note; you can only get approved for one Southwest personal card in 24 months. So you cannot apply for all three cards at the same time. Here are the exact welcome offer terms: “The product is not available to either (i) current Cardmembers of any Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card, or (ii) previous Cardmembers of any Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card who received a new Cardmember bonus within the last 24 months. This does not apply to Cardmembers of the Southwest Rapid Rewards Business Card and Employee Credit Card products”.
Southwest business cards are counted separately so you can get one Southwest personal plus a Southwest Business card or even get one Southwest personal plus both Southwest business cards.
Bypassing the Chase 5/24 rules
There are some data points that the Southwest personal cards are currently bypassing the Chase 5/24 rule. So even if you opened more than 5 personal cards in the last 24 months you can currently (possibly) get approved for a Southwest personal credit card.
Here are the full details and benefits of the 3 Southwest personal cards compared side by side.
Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. -2 points on Southwest purchases -2 points on Southwest purchases -3 points on Southwest purchases No foreign transaction fee. No foreign transaction fee. Get 1,500 TQPs for every $10,000 you spend on the card. You need a total of 35,000 TQPS per calendar year to reach A-list status. And 75,000 TQPS per calendar year to reach A-list Preferred status Get 1,500 TQPs for every $10,000 you spend on the card. You need a total of 35,000 TQPS per calendar year to reach A-list status. And 75,000 TQPS per calendar year to reach A-list Preferred status First and second checked bags are free on Southwest flights (this benefit is available to all Southwest customers no matter if you have their credit card or not). First and second checked bags are free on Southwest flights (this benefit is available to all Southwest customers no matter if you have their credit card or not). First and second checked bags are free on Southwest flights (this benefit is available to all Southwest customers no matter if you have their credit card or not). Get a $75 Southwest travel credit each cardmember year. Earn a free companion pass after earning 125,000 Southwest in a calendar year (welcome bonus points are included). Once earned the pass is valid for an unlimited amount of flights for the remainder of the calendar year plus for the full upcoming year. You will need to pay the companion's taxes and fees. Earn a free companion pass after earning 125,000 Southwest in a calendar year (welcome bonus points are included). Once earned the pass is valid for an unlimited amount of flights for the remainder of the calendar year plus for the full upcoming year. You will need to pay the companion's taxes and fees. Earn a free companion pass after earning 125,000 Southwest in a calendar year (welcome bonus points are included). Once earned the pass is valid for an unlimited amount of flights for the remainder of the calendar year plus for the full upcoming year. You will need to pay the companion's taxes and fees. Primary coverage on rentals when renting outside of your country of residence, and secondary coverage on rentals when renting within your country of residence. Coverage is for rentals up to 31 days. Primary coverage on rentals when renting outside of your country of residence, and secondary coverage on rentals when renting within your country of residence. Coverage is for rentals up to 31 days. Primary coverage on rentals when renting outside of your country of residence, and secondary coverage on rentals when renting within your country of residence. Coverage is for rentals up to 31 days. Get coverage if you, G-d forbid, die in an accident while traveling or lose a limb, sight, speech, or hearing (on common carriers). Receive up to $500,000 in compensation. Get coverage if you, G-d forbid, die in an accident while traveling or lose a limb, sight, speech, or hearing (on common carriers). Receive up to $500,000 in compensation. Get coverage if you, G-d forbid, die in an accident while traveling or lose a limb, sight, speech, or hearing (on common carriers). Receive up to $500,000 in compensation. Get up to $3,000 per person for lost or damaged luggage. Get up to $3,000 per person for lost or damaged luggage. Get up to $3,000 per person for lost or damaged luggage. Get your original manufacturer's warranty time matched (up to a year). (Will only cover if the original warranty is for 3 years or less). Max $10,000 per claim, $50,000 per account. Get your original manufacturer's warranty time matched (up to a year). (Will only cover if the original warranty is for 3 years or less). Max $10,000 per claim, $50,000 per account. Get your original manufacturer's warranty time matched (up to a year). (Will only cover if the original warranty is for 3 years or less). Max $10,000 per claim, $50,000 per account. Get refunded if your purchase is damaged or stolen, up to 120 days from the date of purchase. Max $500 per claim, $50,000 per account. Get refunded if your purchase is damaged or stolen, up to 120 days from the date of purchase. Max $500 per claim, $50,000 per account. Get refunded if your purchase is damaged or stolen, up to 120 days from the date of purchase. Max $500 per claim, $50,000 per account. If your baggage is delayed for 6+ hours, you can claim up to $100 per day to cover expenses like toiletries & clothing, for up to 3 days. If your baggage is delayed for 6+ hours, you can claim up to $100 per day to cover expenses like toiletries & clothing, for up to 3 days. If your baggage is delayed for 6+ hours, you can claim up to $100 per day to cover expenses like toiletries & clothing, for up to 3 days. New! Get 2 free EarlyBird check-in passes New! Get 2 free EarlyBird check-in passes Use your card to pay for an upgraded boarding pass and get reimbursed up to 4 times per year. New! Receive 25% back (statement credit) for inflight purchases of Wifi, and drinks. New! Receive 25% back (statement credit) for inflight purchases of Wifi, and drinks. New! Receive 25% back (statement credit) for inflight purchases of Wifi, and drinks. Earn 3,000 points after your cardmember anniversary each year Get 6,000 bonus points each cardmember anniversary. Get 7,500 bonus points each cardmember anniversary.
- New! 2 points on local transit, commuting, rideshares, on internet, cable and phone services, and on select streaming.
-1 point everywhere else
- New! 2 points on local transit, commuting, rideshares, on internet, cable and phone services, and on select streaming.
-1 point everywhere else
- 2 points on local transit, commuting, rideshares, on internet, cable and phone services, and on select streaming.
-1 point everywhere else
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