Southwest Rapid Rewards Performance Business

The Performance Business is the top of Chase's Southwest business lineup, and it earns like it: 4 points per dollar on Southwest purchases, plus 2 points on gas, dining, hotels booked directly, and transit including rideshare. The $299 annual fee is the real hurdle, but 9,000 anniversary points, free unlimited Extra Legroom upgrades within 48 hours of departure, complimentary seat selection at booking, a free first checked bag for you and up to eight passengers, Group 5 boarding, and up to $120 back on Global Entry or TSA PreCheck do a lot of work against it. For anyone chasing status, the 2,500 tier qualifying points per $5,000 spent is the fastest A-List path in this family, and 10,000 Companion Pass qualifying points a year helps toward the pass without counting toward flights. The signup bonus is 80,000 points after $5,000 in three months. If your business does not fly Southwest often, the fee is hard to justify and a cheaper card in the lineup will serve you better.