Southwest Priority Card earning rate

The Southwest Priority Card earns Southwest points at the following rates:

  • 3 points per $1 spent on Southwest purchases.
  • 2 points per $1 spent on Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partners.
  • 2 points per $1 spent on local transit and commuting, including rideshare.
  • 2 points per $1 spent on internet, cable, phone services and select streaming.
  • 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.

Calculator: Southwest Priority Card points value

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Southwest Priority Card benefits

Here are the main perks and benefits of the Southwest Priority Card:

  • Anniversary Points: Receive 7,500 points every year on your Cardmember anniversary.
  • Annual Travel Credit: Receive a $75 Southwest annual travel credit every year.
  • 4 Upgraded Boardings: Receive 4 upgraded boardings every year. This gives you (when available) seating in A1-A15 and first access to seats and overhead bins.
  • 10,000 Companion Pass Qualifying Points: Receive a boost of 10,000 Companion Pass qualifying points every year.
  • Spend To Earn TQPs: Earn 1,500 Tier Qualifying Points (TQPs) toward A-List status for every $5,000 spent in purchases annually.
  • Companion Pass Boost: Receive 10,000 Companion Pass® qualifying points boost each year.
  • Travel & Purchase Coverage: Lost Luggage Reimbursement, Extended Warranty Protection, Baggage Delay Insurance, and Purchase Protection.

Southwest Priority Card fees

Annual Fee

The Southwest Priority Card has a $149 annual fee.

The anniversary points and the $75 annual travel credit more than makes up for the annual fee as that is about $170 in value altogether.

Authorized User Fee

The Southwest Priority Card does not have an authorized user fee. This means you can add additional users to help build points faster free of charge.

Foreign Transaction Fee

The Southwest Priority Card has a 0% foreign transaction fee. That makes this a solid choice for earning Southwest points on purchases made outside of the United States.