Why You Might Want This Card

Lots Of Points Toward Cheap Flights

Flying Southwest is great because they level the playing field. There are no class distinctions, every person can check 2 bags each, no one gets assigned seats, and the redemption of miles is ridiculously easy. And now that Southwest flies to places like Turks and Caicos, and Aruba, having these points is never a bad idea. Southwest cards have always appealed to those who want to get the (Southwest Companion Pass) aka "the year of free flights for that one special someone." This card will help you get there faster. Unless Chase is running a nice little Companion Pass bonus as the sign-up perk, you will need to get 125,000 points within a calendar year to qualify. Getting this Southwest card is a great start toward that.

Check out our Southwest Rapid Rewards page for more details on how to best use Southwest Points.

Bottom Line

Southwest has a big following for obvious reasons. And this card is excellent for the frequent Southwest flyers because the points are yours after spending only $1,000. This particular Southwest card offers 0% foreign fee. Don't be put off by the annual fee because the 6,000 annual anniversary points almost completely cancels that out.