Southwest Rapid Rewards Performance Business
By Alex Compton · Last verified
The biggest Southwest bonuses live on the business side.
Welcome Bonus
80,000
≈$1,080 value
Spend Requirement
$5,000
in 3 months
Annual Fee
$199
No FTF
Credit Score
700+
(Good to Excellent)
Historical Offers Chart
Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.
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Apply nowThis is the best public offer this card has ever had. In 3 tracked offers going back to 2021, nothing has beaten 80k.
Current offer
80k
All-time high
80k
Typical offer
80k
In place since
September 2023
Last verified 2026-06-09 · spot an outdated offer? Tell us in the comments.
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Earning Rates
- 4xSouthwest purchases
- 3xRapid Rewards hotel and car partners
- 2xRideshare
- 2xInternet, cable, phone, ad spend
- 1xAll other purchases
Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Benefits
- ✦9,000 anniversary points each year
- ✦Four Upgraded Boardings per year
- ✦365 in-flight WiFi credits per year
- ✦Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit
- ✦No foreign transaction fees
Why it earns its spot
- +80k bonus is a huge head start on the Companion Pass
- +Anniversary points and WiFi credits soften the fee
- +Business card, so it does not count toward 5/24
Where it costs you
- −Needs a legitimate business
- −$199 is steep if you fly Southwest rarely
The Compound Verdict
The classic Companion Pass play pairs this bonus with a personal Southwest card in the same year. For regular Southwest business flyers, the perks justify the fee on their own.
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