Southwest Airlines Just Dropped Its Best Credit Card Bonus of the Year — Up to 90,000 Points

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to grab a Southwest credit card, this is it. Chase is currently offering elevated signup bonuses across all three Southwest personal cards — the Plus, Premier, and Priority — with bonuses ranging from 80,000 to 90,000 Rapid Rewards points depending on which card you choose.

That’s a legitimately big deal. Southwest points are worth real money toward flights, and for families flying out of Southern hubs like Dallas, Houston, Nashville, or Atlanta, this kind of bonus can translate to hundreds of dollars in free travel.

What’s on the Table

Here’s the breakdown by card:

• Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus — 80,000 bonus points
• Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier — 85,000 bonus points
• Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority — 90,000 bonus points

Bonuses are available through both direct Chase applications and referral links, so if someone in your household already has a Southwest card, ask them for their referral link — you both may benefit.

Why This Matters for Southern Travelers

Southwest dominates short-to-medium haul travel across the South. If you’re hopping from Dallas to Houston for a long weekend, flying your family from Nashville to Florida for spring break, or catching a cheap fare out of Atlanta’s Midfield Terminal, you’re probably already a Southwest customer. These points work directly toward those tickets.

The real power move here — especially for couples and families — is the Companion Pass. Southwest’s Companion Pass lets one designated person fly with you for free (just taxes and fees) for the rest of the calendar year and all of the next. The threshold requires earning a set number of qualifying points in a calendar year, and a large signup bonus counts toward that. Stacking bonuses between partners is a popular strategy in the travel rewards community, and these elevated offers are a prime opportunity to set that up.

Which Card Is Right for You?

The Plus is the no-frills entry point — lowest annual fee, solid bonus. Great if you fly Southwest a handful of times a year and just want the points.

The Premier sits in the middle tier. It adds a few perks and a slightly higher bonus. Worth considering if you fly more frequently.

The Priority has the highest annual fee but comes with travel credits, upgraded boarding, and the biggest bonus. For frequent Southwest flyers, the annual perks can offset the cost.

If you’re not sure, the Plus is the easiest starting point. You can always upgrade later.

Caveats to Know

• These are elevated, limited-time offers — they won’t last forever, and there’s no announced end date from Chase.
• Chase’s 5/24 rule applies: if you’ve opened five or more credit cards in the past 24 months across any bank, Chase will likely deny the application.
• Signup bonuses require meeting a minimum spend threshold within the first few months — make sure you can hit it naturally without overspending.
• You can only earn the signup bonus on a Southwest personal card once per card type.

Bottom Line

For families in the South who already fly Southwest — or who’ve been meaning to start — an 80,000–90,000 point bonus is a rare, high-value offer. Even if the Companion Pass strategy isn’t your goal, that many points covers multiple round trips.

Check the current offers at Chase’s Southwest card page [AFFILIATE:chase_southwest] and compare the three tiers before applying. The Priority bonus is the biggest, but the right card depends on how often you fly and whether the annual perks pencil out for your travel style.

Spring travel season is already here, and summer fares are going fast — now’s the time to put those points to work.