[Expired] Southwest Premier Business Card Welcome Offer Increases to 80,000 Points

The Southwest^® Rapid Rewards^® Premier Business Credit Card has a new welcome offer that gives business owners an opportunity to earn more Southwest Rapid Rewards points without increasing the minimum spending requirement.

The new offer provides 20,000 more points than the previous offer, making it worth a closer look for business owners who frequently fly Southwest.

New Southwest Premier Business Card Welcome Offer

New applicants for the Southwest Premier Business card can now earn 80,000 Rapid Rewards points after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.

Previously, the Southwest Premier Business card offered 60,000 points after meeting the same $3,000 spending requirement. That means the new offer provides an additional 20,000 points without requiring any additional spending.

We value Southwest Rapid Rewards points at 1.3 cents apiece, which puts the 80,000-point welcome offer at $1,040 in value. Meanwhile, the previous 60,000-point offer provided $780 in value, representing a $260 increase based on our valuations.

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Southwest^® Rapid Rewards^® Premier Business Credit Card

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Business owners who fly Southwest often can earn extra points for all of their spending and add employee cards at no additional cost.

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Southwest^® Rapid Rewards^® Premier Business Credit Card

Business owners who fly Southwest often can earn extra points for all of their spending and add employee cards at no additional cost.

Welcome Offer

Earn 60,000 points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.

60,000 points

UP's Offer Valuation*:

$780

Annual Fee

$149

APR

19.49% - 27.99% Variable

Credit Recommended

Upgraded Points credit ranges are a variation of FICO^® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.

Good to Excellent

Why We Like This Card

The Southwest® Rapid Rewards^® Premier Business Credit Card is designed for business owners who regularly fly with Southwest and want a card that helps them earn more points while providing benefits such as 25% back on inflight purchases.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• 3x points per $1 on Southwest purchases
• 2x points per $1 on the first $8,000 in combined spend at gas stations and restaurants each anniversary year
  
• 1x point per $1 on all other purchases

Cons

• $149 annual fee
• Doesn’t earn transferable rewards

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Card Highlights

• Earn 60,000 points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
• 6,000 bonus points after your Cardmember anniversary.
• Earn 3X points on Southwest Airlines^® purchases.
• Earn 2 points for every $1 you spend at gas stations and restaurants on the first $8,000 in combined purchases per year
• First checked bag free for Cardmembers and up to 8 additional passengers in the same reservation.
• Select a Standard or Preferred seat within 48 hours prior to departure, when available.
• Cardmembers and up to 8 passengers in the same reservation will board with Group 5 giving them earlier access to overhead bins.
• No foreign transaction fees.
• Member FDIC

Financial Snapshot

• APR: 19.49% - 27.99% Variable
• Foreign Transaction Fees: None

The Southwest Premier Business card can also help cardholders earn toward the Southwest Companion Pass, as Rapid Rewards points earned from a credit card welcome offer count toward the Companion Pass qualification requirement. Earning the Companion Pass requires 135,000 qualifying points in a year, and this bonus — plus the annual cardholder bonus of 10,000 qualifying points — puts you at 90,000 of the 135,000 required qualifying points.

Southwest Premier Business Card Benefits

The Southwest Premier Business card has a $149 annual fee and offers several benefits for business owners who regularly fly Southwest.

Cardholders earn:

• 3x points on Southwest Airlines purchases
• 2x points at grocery stores and restaurants on the first $8,000 in combined purchases per anniversary year
• 1x point on all other purchases
• 2,000 Tier Qualifying Points toward A-List status for every $5,000 spent
• 10,000 Companion Pass-qualifying points each year
• A 15% promo code each year on eligible Southwest flights, excluding Basic fares
• A 25% discount on inflight purchases

The card also provides a first free checked bag for the cardholder and up to 8 additional passengers on the same reservation, along with Group 5 boarding.

Final Thoughts

The Southwest Premier Business card now offers 80,000 points after $3,000 in spending, up 20,000 points from its previous welcome offer. At our valuation of 1.3 cents per point, the new bonus is worth $1,040 while maintaining the same spending requirement as the previous offer.

For business owners who frequently fly Southwest, the stronger welcome offer adds to the card’s existing collection of Southwest-specific benefits.