What perks do you get with a Chase Southwest card?

The program includes perks like no blackout dates, no baggage fees or other hidden charges, along with the potential to earn the Southwest Companion Pass®, allows you to choose one family member or friend to fly with you every time you purchase or redeem points for a flight.



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In addition to earning points, members can also enjoy perks such as priority boarding a few times each year, travel credits and, depending on the card, progress toward elite status. Plus, access to Southwest's valuable Companion Pass, which will be discussed below.

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How Much Are Southwest Points Worth? Depending on the itinerary, Southwest Rapid Rewards can be worth between 1 cent and 1.5 cents. As a result, 50,000 Southwest points are typically worth between $500 and $750 in award flights within the United States or one of the airline's international destinations.

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If you're a Global Entry, NEXUS or SENTRI member, you don't need to apply for TSA PreCheck since TSA PreCheck eligibility is already included with those programs.

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Some travel credit cards from Chase offer a credit as reimbursement for travel program application fees, including TSA PreCheck. These cards have annual fees, and many are airline credit cards, which tend to have certain benefits for travelers who spend and fly with a specific airline.

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You should have high approval odds for a Southwest Airlines credit card with a score of at least 670. You will need to make sure you haven't added at least 5 new cards to your wallet to avoid the Chase 5/24 rule.

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60,000 Southwest points are worth around $798 when redeemed for airfare. While Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points are most valuable when redeemed for Travel, they're also redeemable for gift cards, hotel stays, merchandise, and more.

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Number of miles needed for a free flight Varies based on the cash ticket price. Generally ranges from 2,600 to over 29,000 points each way.

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New for 2022, EarlyBird Check-In is included with the purchase of an Anytime fare. Customers who purchase an Anytime fare will automatically be checked in to their flight 36 hours prior to scheduled departure—that's 12 hours before our traditional 24-hour check-in.

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There are two Southwest credit cards that give Upgraded Boarding — a personal and business version. Both provide 4 Southwest upgraded boardings per cardmember year. This means that if you open a card in October 2022, you will get 4 upgraded boarding credits to use over the next 12 months.

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Southwest Airlines doesn't actually have a dedicated first-class fare, instead, it's known as Business Select.

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