90,000 Points: Fast Track to the Companion Pass with Southwest Priority Card

Southwest just dropped a huge 90,000-point bonus on the Priority card, offering a massive head start toward the Companion Pass. Limited-time offer ends July 1, 2026.

90,000 Points: Fast Track to the Companion Pass with Southwest Priority Card

Southwest has just dropped a massive 90,000-point signup bonus on its flagship Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card, offering a direct path to the most coveted deal in domestic travel: the Southwest Companion Pass.

Quick Offer Summary

  • Bonus: 90,000 Rapid Rewards Points
  • Spend Requirement: $3,000 within the first 3 months
  • Annual Fee: $149
  • Offer Expiry: July 1, 2026

Bonus and Spend Requirement

New cardmembers can earn 90,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

This is significantly higher than the standard 50,000-point offer. Because the Southwest Companion Pass currently requires 135,000 qualifying points in a calendar year, this single bonus—plus the points earned from the $3,000 spend—puts you at 93,000 points. Since Southwest cardholders receive a 10,000-point head start each year, you’ll find yourself sitting at 103,000 qualifying points, leaving you just 32,000 points away from “Buy One, Get One” flights for the rest of 2026 and all of 2027.

Annual Fee

The card carries a $149 annual fee, which is not waived the first year. However, the card’s recurring benefits (listed below) effectively offset most of this cost for even occasional Southwest flyers.

Key Credits and Benefits

  • $75 Annual Southwest Travel Credit: Use this for Southwest purchases (excluding fees/upgraded boardings) to bring the “net” fee down to $74.
  • 7,500 Anniversary Points: Each year on your account anniversary, you get 7,500 points (worth ~$105 toward flights).
  • 4 Upgraded Boardings per Year: When available, you can upgrade to A1-A15 boarding and get reimbursed.
  • 25% Back on In-flight Drinks and Wi-Fi: Discounts applied as a statement credit.

Estimated First-Year Value

Item Value
90,000 Bonus Points (at 1.4 cents each) $1,260
$75 Southwest Travel Credit $75
4 Upgraded Boardings (estimated value) $120
Total Value $1,455
Annual Fee ($149)
Net First-Year Value $1,306

PointsGobbler Verdict

If you’ve been eyeing the Companion Pass, this is the time to strike. The $3,000 spend requirement is relatively low for a bonus of this size. Combined with the card’s anniversary points and annual travel credit, the Southwest Priority Card is arguably the best “keeper” card in the Southwest lineup despite the higher sticker price on the annual fee than its siblings.

Caveat: Chase’s 5/24 rule applies, and you cannot earn this bonus if you currently have a Southwest personal card or have earned a bonus on one in the past 24 months.

Always confirm offer details on the official issuer site before applying.