Card | Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Card | Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier | Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority |
Welcome Bonus | Earn a companion pass through 02/28/22 plus 30,000 points after $5,000 spent within the first 3 months. | Earn a companion pass through 02/28/22 plus 30,000 points after $5,000 spent within the first 3 months. | Earn a companion pass through 02/28/22 plus 30,000 points after $5,000 spent within the first 3 months. |
Annual Fee | $69 | $99 | $149 |
Rewards | -2 points on Southwest purchases -1 point everywhere else | - 2 points on Southwest purchases - 1 point everywhere else | - 2 points on Southwest purchases - 1 point everywhere else |
Upgraded Status | | Earn 1,500 TQPs towards A-List and A-List Preferred status for each $10,000 you spend in a calendar year (max $100,000) | Earn 1,500 TQPs towards A-List and A-List Preferred status for each $10,000 you spend in a calendar year (max $100,000) |
Free Baggage | Receive your first and second checked bags free on Southwest flights | Receive your first and second checked bags free on Southwest flights | Receive your first and second checked bags free on Southwest flights |
Credits | | | Earn a $75 Southwest travel credit each cardmember year |
Companion Certificate | Earn a free companion certificate after earning 125,000 Southwest points in a calendar year (welcome bonus points included). You will need to pay the companions taxes and fees. | Earn a free companion certificate after earning 125,000 Southwest points in a calendar year (welcome bonus points included). You will need to pay the companions taxes and fees. | Earn a free companion certificate after earning 125,000 Southwest points in a calendar year (welcome bonus points included). You will need to pay the companions taxes and fees. |
No Foreign Transaction Fee | 3% | None | None |
Auto Rental Collision Insurance | Secondary coverage on rentals up to 31 days within your country of residence. Primary coverage for rentals when renting outside of your country of residence. | Secondary coverage on rentals up to 31 days within your country of residence. Primary coverage for rentals when renting outside of your country of residence. | Secondary coverage on rentals up to 31 days within your country of residence. Primary coverage for rentals when renting outside of your country of residence. |
Travel Accident Insurance | Get coverage If you god forbid die in an accident on a Common Carrier while traveling or lose a limb, sight, speech, or hearing, receive up to $500,000 in compensation. | Get coverage If you god forbid die in an accident on a Common Carrier while traveling or lose a limb, sight, speech, or hearing, receive up to $500,000 in compensation. | Get coverage If you god forbid die in an accident on a Common Carrier while traveling or lose a limb, sight, speech, or hearing, receive up to $500,000 in compensation. |
Lost Luggage Reimbursement | Up to $3,000 per person for lost or damaged luggage | Up to $3,000 per person for lost or damaged luggage | Up to $3,000 per person for lost or damaged luggage |
Extended Warranty Protection | Get up to one additional year on top of the original manufacturer’s warranty. (Will only cover if the original warranty is for 3 years or less). Max $10,000 per claim $50,000 per account. | Get up to one additional year on top of the original manufacturer’s warranty. (Will only cover if the original warranty is for 3 years or less). Max $10,000 per claim $50,000 per account. | Get up to one additional year on top of the original manufacturer’s warranty. (Will only cover if the original warranty is for 3 years or less). Max $10,000 per claim $50,000 per account. |
Purchase Protection | Get refunded if your purchase is damaged, lost, or stolen for 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 for up to 120 days from the date of purchase. Max $500 per claim $50,000 per account. | Get refunded if your purchase is damaged, lost, or stolen for up to 120 days from the date of purchase. Max $500 per claim $50,000 per account. |
Authorized User Fee | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Luggage Delay Insurence | If your baggage is delayed more than 6 hours you can claim up to $100 per day to cover expenses like toiletries, clothing, etc, for up to 3 days. | If your baggage is delayed more than 6 hours you can claim up to $100 per day to cover expenses like toiletries, clothing, etc, for up to 3 days. | If your baggage is delayed more than 6 hours you can claim up to $100 per day to cover expenses like toiletries, clothing, etc, for up to 3 days. |
Priority Boarding | | | Use your card to pay for a upgraded boarding pas and get reimbursed up to 4 times per year |
Inflight Savings | | | Earn 20% back on in-flight drinks and Wifi purchases |
Anniversary Bonus Points | Earn 3,000 points after your cardmember anniversary each year | Earn 6,000 points after your cardmember anniversary each year | Earn 7,500 points after your cardmember anniversary each year |