Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here – Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit CardThis offer has been around for a while and in my opinion its a pretty good offer for Southwest flyers.You get 16 credits with your first purchase, up to 8 more for balance transfers and 2 bonus credits each year with renewal.PLUS$100 gift card after $1,000 spending in the first 3 months$150 gift card after $2,500 total spending in the first 3 months$250 gift card after $5,000 total spending in the first 3 monthsYou usually get your gift card 5 weeks after the statement in which you hit the threshold closes.Annual fee= $59. Application link.Everyday purchases = 1 point. Southwest flight and hotel purchases - 2 points. 1,200 points= 1 Rapid Rewards credit and 16 credits is a roundtrip flight.Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.So, aside from any Southwest purchases, you need to spend 1,200*16= $19,200 for a free flight, which is a better ratio than most airlines which require you to spend $25,000 for a domestic flight.
