{"id":108031,"date":"2024-06-28T16:00:34","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T16:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/28\/southwest-performance-business-card-review-solid-benefits-for-a-manageable-annual-fee-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-06-28T16:00:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T16:00:34","slug":"southwest-performance-business-card-review-solid-benefits-for-a-manageable-annual-fee-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/28\/southwest-performance-business-card-review-solid-benefits-for-a-manageable-annual-fee-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Southwest Performance Business card review: Solid benefits for a manageable annual fee &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><a id=\"southwest-rapid-rewards-performance-business-credit-card-overview\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Southwest Rapid Rewards Performance Business Credit Card overview<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/southwest-rapid-rewards-performance-business-credit-card\/?pid=6703&amp;tid=post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southwest\u00ae Rapid Rewards\u00ae Performance Business Credit Card<\/a> is Southwest Airlines&#8217; top-tier business credit card. It earns 4 points per dollar on Southwest Airlines purchases, 3 points per dollar on Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partners and 2 points per dollar across popular business categories. The annual fee is manageable, and Southwest flyers will enjoy useful perks. <strong>Card Rating*: \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6><em>*<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/review-methodology\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Card rating<\/a> is based on the opinion of TPG&#8217;s editors and is not influenced by the card issuer.<\/em><\/h6>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/southwest-rapid-rewards-performance-business-credit-card\/?pid=6703&amp;tid=post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southwest Performance Business card<\/a> is a step up from the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/southwest-rapid-rewards-premier-business-credit-card\/?pid=6157&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Southwest\u00ae Rapid Rewards\u00ae Premier Business Credit Card,<\/a> offering an impressive sign-up bonus, a better rewards structure and a nice array of perks that make the higher $199 annual fee well worth paying for loyal Southwest flyers.<\/p>\n<p>The recommended <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/how-credit-scores-work\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">credit score<\/a> for this product is 670 or above.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s dive into the pros and cons of this business card.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"southwest-performance-business-card-pros-and-cons\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Southwest Performance Business Card pros and cons<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-3297233758 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<table class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<th class=\"jsx-3297233758\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3297233758\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Bonus points on each cardmember anniversary<\/li>\n<li>Global Entry\/TSA PreCheck\/Nexus credit<\/li>\n<li>Upgraded Boardings<\/li>\n<li>Inflight Wi-Fi credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>$199 annual fee means only those loyal to Southwest will truly benefit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"southwest-performance-business-card-welcome-offer\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Southwest Performance Business Card welcome offer<\/h2>\n<p>Right now, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/southwest-rapid-rewards-performance-business-credit-card\/?pid=6703&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southwest Performance Business card<\/a> is offering up to 120,000 points: 80,000 points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening and an additional 40,000 points when you spend $15,000 in nine months.<\/p>\n<p>TPG June 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">valuations<\/a> put Southwest points at 1.3 cents each, meaning this bonus is worth up to $1,560 and is the best offer in <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/chase\/chase-best-welcome-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this card&#8217;s history<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/Southwest-Rapid-Rewards-Performance-Business.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/Southwest-Rapid-Rewards-Performance-Business.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/Southwest-Rapid-Rewards-Performance-Business.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/Southwest-Rapid-Rewards-Performance-Business.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/Southwest-Rapid-Rewards-Performance-Business.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/Southwest-Rapid-Rewards-Performance-Business.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/Southwest-Rapid-Rewards-Performance-Business.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/Southwest-Rapid-Rewards-Performance-Business.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/Southwest-Rapid-Rewards-Performance-Business.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Remember to check your <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/credit-card-application-restrictions\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">eligibility<\/a> before applying for this card. It is subject to the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/chase\/ultimate-guide-chase-5-24-rule\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase 5\/24 rule<\/a>, and there are <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/airlines\/southwest-airlines\/ultimate-guide-southwest-credit-card-eligibility\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">restrictions<\/a> on how often you can earn a Southwest welcome bonus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/earn-southwest-companion-pass-new-year\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to quickly earn the Southwest Companion Pass<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__i_qm0&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"southwest-performance-business-card-benefits\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Southwest Performance Business Card benefits<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/southwest-rapid-rewards-performance-business-credit-card\/?pid=6703&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southwest Performance Business card<\/a> comes with a $199 annual fee, but the perks accompanying the card make up for the cost if you take full advantage of them \u2014 even after the first year of card membership.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Four Upgraded Boardings<\/strong>: Each anniversary year, you&#8217;ll be reimbursed for up to four A1-A15 boarding passes, which allow you to be among the first to board. Because <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/best-seats-southwest-airlines-boarding-process\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Southwest doesn&#8217;t assign seats<\/a>, Upgraded Boarding lets you ensure you can grab the seat you want (and have room in the overhead bins). Upgraded Boarding passes are subject to availability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9,000 anniversary bonus points<\/strong>: Each year after your account anniversary, you&#8217;ll automatically receive 9,000 bonus points. That means you&#8217;re essentially getting $121 worth of points each year after the first year just for being an active cardholder, based on TPG&#8217;s valuations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inflight Wi-Fi credits<\/strong>: Southwest will reimburse you for up to 365 $8 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/credit-cards-free-in-flight-wi-fi\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">inflight Wi-Fi purchases<\/a> as a statement credit. In other words, you could purchase an all-day inflight Wi-Fi pass every day of the year, and Southwest would cover it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/03\/Southwest-Hawaii-27.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/03\/Southwest-Hawaii-27.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/03\/Southwest-Hawaii-27.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/03\/Southwest-Hawaii-27.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/03\/Southwest-Hawaii-27.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/03\/Southwest-Hawaii-27.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/03\/Southwest-Hawaii-27.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/03\/Southwest-Hawaii-27.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/03\/Southwest-Hawaii-27.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">JESSICA PUCKETT\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Status Boost<\/strong>: You&#8217;ll earn 1,500 tier-qualifying points per $5,000 you spend on purchases in a calendar year to help you <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/what-is-southwest-elite-status-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reach elite status faster<\/a>. There&#8217;s no limit on the number of TQPs you can earn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Global Entry or TSA PreCheck<\/strong>: Once every four years, you can receive a statement credit (up to $100) for your <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/global-entry\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free employee cards<\/strong>: You pay no fee for additional employee cards and will earn points on employee spending. You can set spending limits on employee cards by calling cardmember services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>$500 fee credit for points transfers per year<\/strong>: Transfer points to another Rapid Rewards member, and up to $500 in fees associated with the transfer will be reimbursed each account anniversary year.<\/p>\n<p>While not specific to this card, remember that Southwest offers the following perks to all travelers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Free checked bags<\/strong>: Your first and second checked bags always fly free, provided they fit within certain size restrictions<\/li>\n<li><strong>No change fees<\/strong>: Southwest won&#8217;t charge you a fee for switching your flight itinerary \u2014 you&#8217;ll just be charged the fare difference when applicable. This even applies to award tickets, and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/reprice-southwest-flight-decrease\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">changing your flight is very simple<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Free cancellations<\/strong>: If your plans change, you don&#8217;t have to worry about paying a cancellation fee. Business Select and Anytime fares are fully refundable. However, if you cancel a Wanna Get Away or Wanna Get Away Plus fare, you&#8217;ll get your refund as a flight credit toward future Southwest itineraries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/airlines\/southwest-airlines\/is-southwest-performance-business-worth-fee\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Is the Southwest Performance Business Card worth the annual fee?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"earning-points-on-the-southwest-performance-business-card\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Earning points on the Southwest Performance Business Card<\/h2>\n<p>As the more premium business card, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/southwest-rapid-rewards-performance-business-credit-card\/?pid=6703&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southwest Performance Business card<\/a> has a higher rewards earning rate than other Southwest card options. You&#8217;ll earn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 points per dollar on Southwest Airlines purchases<\/li>\n<li>3 points per dollar on Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partners<\/li>\n<li>2 points per dollar for local transit and commuting, including ride-hailing services<\/li>\n<li>2 points per dollar for social media and search engine advertising<\/li>\n<li>2 points per dollar for internet, cable and phone services<\/li>\n<li>1 point per dollar for all other eligible purchases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That&#8217;s a 5.4% return on Southwest purchases and an almost 3% return on eligible business purchases.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.67999999999999%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Southwest-ATL-1.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Southwest-ATL-1.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Southwest-ATL-1.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Southwest-ATL-1.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Southwest-ATL-1.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Southwest-ATL-1.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Southwest-ATL-1.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Southwest-ATL-1.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Southwest-ATL-1.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">DAVID SLOTNICK\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Still, you&#8217;ll be better off using the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-sapphire-reserve%e2%84%a0\/?pid=221211836&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/ink-business-preferred%e2%84%a0-credit-card\/?pid=221211974&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ink Business Preferred\u00ae Credit Card<\/a> for general travel beyond Southwest Airlines purchases. Both cards earn 3 Chase Ultimate Rewards points per dollar on travel purchases (up to the first $150,000 in combined purchases for the Ink Business Preferred), which you can transfer to Southwest Rapid Rewards for an even higher redemption rate.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/how-to-earn-points-southwest-rapid-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">10 easy ways to earn more Rapid Rewards points<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"redeeming-points-on-the-southwest-performance-business-card\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Redeeming points on the Southwest Performance Business Card<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/southwest-rapid-rewards-performance-business-credit-card\/?pid=6703&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southwest Performance Business card<\/a> earns Rapid Rewards points, so you&#8217;ll get the most value when you <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/how-to-redeem-points-southwest-rapid-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">redeem your points for award travel<\/a>. Because Southwest has no domestic or international airline partners, you only get maximum value when redeeming on Southwest-operated flights.<\/p>\n<p>Southwest has a simple redemption system: The more a flight costs in cash, the more it costs in points. While you&#8217;re less likely to find out-of-this-world deals, you also get guaranteed value from your points.<\/p>\n<p>Redeeming points for Southwest award flights is also simple. Just log in to your account, put in your search parameters on Southwest&#8217;s website, choose your desired available flight and follow the on-screen steps to check out. You may have to pay additional taxes and fees on international routes, but Southwest is transparent about those throughout the search process.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/11\/Restaurant-owner-using-laptop-and-holding-credit-card_-SouthWorks.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/11\/Restaurant-owner-using-laptop-and-holding-credit-card_-SouthWorks.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/11\/Restaurant-owner-using-laptop-and-holding-credit-card_-SouthWorks.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/11\/Restaurant-owner-using-laptop-and-holding-credit-card_-SouthWorks.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/11\/Restaurant-owner-using-laptop-and-holding-credit-card_-SouthWorks.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/11\/Restaurant-owner-using-laptop-and-holding-credit-card_-SouthWorks.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/11\/Restaurant-owner-using-laptop-and-holding-credit-card_-SouthWorks.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/11\/Restaurant-owner-using-laptop-and-holding-credit-card_-SouthWorks.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/11\/Restaurant-owner-using-laptop-and-holding-credit-card_-SouthWorks.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">SOUTHWORKS\/GETTY IMAGES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The airline also has a fantastic customer-friendly refund policy: You can change or cancel any award ticket anytime and get the points refunded for no fees, even when redeeming for the cheapest Wanna Get Away tickets.<\/p>\n<p>Southwest has a travel portal for international flights on other carriers, but you&#8217;re typically not going to get as great a return when you redeem points that way. Additionally, you can redeem points on hotels, car rentals or merchandise. However, we recommend skipping these options and using them for Southwest award flights to get the most value from your points.<\/p>\n<p>TPG senior writer <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/author\/tchieffi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tarah Chieffi<\/a> was able to use Southwest points to pay for a portion of the cost of her trip. She used 37,000 points to supplement her out-of-pocket cost of two round-trip tickets to Orlando. While it isn&#8217;t always the best value, paying with a combination of cash and points can be a great way to effectively use a smaller number of Southwest points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/how-to-redeem-points-southwest-rapid-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to redeem Southwest Rapid Rewards points<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"which-cards-compete-with-the-southwest-performance-business-card\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Which cards compete with the Southwest Performance Business Card?<\/h2>\n<p>Even if you&#8217;re a Southwest-loyal business owner, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/southwest-rapid-rewards-performance-business-credit-card\/?pid=6703&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southwest Performance Business card<\/a> may not be your best option.<\/p>\n<p>For additional details, see our full list of <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/business\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best business credit cards<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/airline\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best airline credit cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/guide-to-applying-small-business-credit-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to get a business credit card<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a business owner who flies Southwest frequently, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/southwest-rapid-rewards-performance-business-credit-card\/?pid=6703&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southwest Performance Business card<\/a> is a great option. You&#8217;ll get great value from its Southwest-specific perks and the high welcome bonus.<\/p>\n<p>However, you&#8217;ll want to choose a different product if you only occasionally fly Southwest or spend most of your business budget outside the card&#8217;s bonus categories.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/>\n<p><strong>Apply here: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/southwest-rapid-rewards-performance-business-credit-card\/?pid=6703&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southwest Performance Business Credit Card<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reasons-to-get-business-credit-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9 reasons to get a business credit card<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/southwest-performance-business-credit-card-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Southwest Rapid Rewards Performance Business Credit Card overview The Southwest\u00ae Rapid Rewards\u00ae Performance Business Credit Card is Southwest Airlines&#8217; top-tier business credit card. 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