Updated Oct 27, 2026
Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card Welcome Offer History (2026)
See every Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card welcome offer since 2023 and how today's offer (80,000 points) compares. You only get a bonus if you meet its spending requirement.
All dollar values below are estimates, not guaranteed cash value. They use estimated point and award redemption valuations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the current Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card welcome offer?
The current offer is: "Earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening." It has been the offer since Oct 27, 2026, based on our records.
What is the highest Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card welcome offer since Jan 1, 2023?
The highest offer we've seen since Jan 1, 2023 is 100,000 points, from Jul 24, 2025. The offer read: "Limited Time Offer: Our best points offer this year, earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 5 months from account opening." We estimate it was worth about $1,300, with points at 1.3¢ each, including any estimated travel savings. That's an estimate, not cash.
How often does the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card welcome offer change?
We've seen 25 different offers since Jan 1, 2023. We may have missed some changes, and past changes can't tell you when the next one will come.
How do we estimate each offer's value?
We add up the points, cash, and travel extras in each offer. Points use the rate above the charts (1.3¢ each by default), and you can change it. A companion award counts at its full point cap, though a real booking may be worth less. A companion fare counts as the savings on one $249 base fare, minus the fare price in the offer. A flight discount counts as that percentage off the same $249 fare. These are examples, not guaranteed savings: codes have fare, route, date, and booking limits. We leave out annual fees, spending costs, ongoing card benefits, taxes and fees, and any extra we can't price. Dates come from our records, which may have gaps, and past offers don't predict future ones. Check the issuer's current terms before you apply.
