{"id":49065,"date":"2026-04-05T15:10:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T15:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=49065"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:31:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:31:49","slug":"credit-card-promotions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/credit-card-promotions\/","title":{"rendered":"Southwest Cardholders: Check if You\u2019re Targeted to Earn up to 20k Bonus Points on Eligible Spending"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve got a Southwest credit card and plan to put some serious spending on it this quarter, we've got just the promotion for you.<\/p>\n<p>Targeted cardholders can unlock the chance to earn 25% bonus points &#8212; up to 20,000 bonus points &#8212; after meeting a $7,000 spending threshold. These are Companion Pass-qualifying points, so you can potentially put a sizable dent in your progress toward earning one of the best perks in award travel with this offer.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what to know and how to register.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Earn_25_Bonus_Points_After_Spending_3000_on_Your_Southwest_Credit_Card\">Earn 25% Bonus Points After Spending $3,000 on Your Southwest Credit Card<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The newest Southwest credit card spending offer gives targeted, enrolled cardholders the chance to earn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southwest.com\/loyalty\/myaccount\/promotion-detail?id=2-5J4314DA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">25% bonus points after spending $7,000 <\/a>between <strong>April 1 and June 30, 2026<\/strong>. Once you hit that threshold, you\u2019ll earn bonus points on all eligible purchases \u2014 up to 20,000 bonus points.<\/p>\n<p>It goes without saying that's a lot of spending \u2014 and it's a pretty sizable threshold to hit in the first place. But this could be particularly useful (at least somewhat) if you plan to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/pay-taxes-with-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">pay your taxes with a credit card<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, these bonus points <strong>will count toward<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/how-to-earn-southwest-companion-pass\/\" rel=\"noopener\">earning the Southwest Companion Pass<\/a> but not toward A-List or A-List Preferred qualification. And it's worth noting that all purchases in the promotional period count as long as you register, even if you register on June 30.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_253902\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"752\/289\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-253902  lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-4.47.51-PM-900x346.png\" alt=\"Southwest Q2 25% bonus card spending offer banner\" width=\"752\" height=\"289\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-4.47.51-PM-900x346.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-4.47.51-PM-750x289.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-4.47.51-PM-768x296.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-4.47.51-PM-1536x591.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-4.47.51-PM-2048x788.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Southwest<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>This promotion doesn't state which Southwest credit cards are eligible. If you hold any of the following cards, you can check the Promotions section of your online account or try to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southwest.com\/loyalty\/myaccount\/promotion-detail?id=2-5J4314DA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">register for the promotion<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"520080\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/southwest-plus\/\">Southwest Rapid Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Plus Credit Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"2000147\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/southwest-premier\/\" =_blank>Southwest Rapid Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Premier Credit Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048122\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/southwest-priority\/\">Southwest Rapid Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Priority Credit Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048165\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/performance-business\/\">Southwest<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Rapid Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Performance Business Credit Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048107\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/premier-business\/\">Southwest<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Rapid Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Premier Business Credit Card<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-chase\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/93\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CardArt-SouthwestRapidRewardsPlusCreditCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Southwest Rapid Rewards\u00ae Plus Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Southwest Rapid Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Plus Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Southwest Rapid Rewards\u00ae Plus Credit Card' data-ccid=\"520080\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/SouthwestRapidRewardsPlusCreditCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$99<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"520080\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005150&type=3&u1=2711ba1fc39507b141ffecb2293382ab&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>2X points per $1 spent on Southwest<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>2 points for every $1 you spend at gas stations and grocery stores on the first $5,000 in combined purchases per anniversary year<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/93\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CardArt-SouthwestRapidRewardsPriorityCreditCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Southwest Rapid Rewards\u00ae Priority Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Southwest Rapid Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Priority Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 60,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Southwest Rapid Rewards\u00ae Priority Credit Card' data-ccid=\"4048122\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/SouthwestAirlinesRapidRewardsPriorityCreditCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$229<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048122\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005153&type=3&u1=b190514fe25296cd5481b80988850b01&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>4X points per $1 spent on all Southwest<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points per $1 spent at gas stations and restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/93\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CardArt-SouthwestRapidRewardsPerformanceBusinessCreditCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Southwest\u00ae Rapid Rewards\u00ae Performance Business Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Southwest<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Rapid Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Performance Business Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 80,000 points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Southwest\u00ae Rapid Rewards\u00ae Performance Business Credit Card' data-ccid=\"4048165\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSouthwestPerformanceBusinessCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$299<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048165\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005149&type=3&u1=8a173b96c6eaf8ce3ccc9a3ad20bdf7a&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>4X points per $1 spent on Southwest<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points per $1 spent at gas stations and restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points per $1 on hotel accommodations booked directly with the hotel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points per $1 spent on rideshare<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/southwest-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Choose the Right Southwest Airlines Credit Card<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Terms_and_conditions\">Terms and conditions<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Targeted members must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southwest.com\/loyalty\/myaccount\/promotion-detail?id=2-5J4314DA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">register for this promotion<\/a> at any time during the promotional period.<\/li>\n<li>After registering, spend at least $7,000 on eligible purchases by <strong>June 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET<\/strong>. Then, earn 25% bonus points on up to a maximum of 20k bonus points through June 30, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Bonus points count towards a Companion Pass but not A-List or A-List Preferred qualification.<\/li>\n<li>Accounts will receive bonus points within 8 weeks of the promotional period.<\/li>\n<li>Eligible purchases do not include balance transfers, cash advances, traveler's checks, foreign currency, money orders, wire transfers or similar cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, racetrack wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, or fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable.<\/li>\n<li>This promotion is only for targeted Southwest cardholders and is non-transferable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you plan to spend $7,000 or more on your Southwest credit card in the second quarter of 2026, it's worth enrolling in this new card spending promotion. Once you hit the $7,000 threshold, you'll unlock 25% bonus points on eligible purchases through the end of June \u2014 up to 20,000 bonus points. If the Companion Pass is on your radar, this is a nice boost.<\/p>\n<p>Just be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southwest.com\/loyalty\/myaccount\/promotion-detail?id=2-5J4314DA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">register<\/a> at any point between now and <strong>June 30, 2026<\/strong>, so that way, you don't miss out.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Earn_25_Bonus_Points_After_Spending_3000_on_Your_Southwest_Credit_Card\">Earn 25% Bonus Points After Spending $3,000 on Your Southwest Credit Card<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Terms_and_conditions\">Terms and conditions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Southwest Rapid Rewards credit cardholders are being targeted to earn 25% bonus points after spending $7,000 through June 30, 2026. 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