Chase is offering significant incentives for its Southwest Airlines small business credit cards, with the potential to earn up to 120,000 points. The Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card and the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card both feature these offers.
The bonus points are substantial enough to qualify cardholders for a Companion Pass, which allows them to bring a companion on flights for just the cost of taxes. This can effectively double the value of the earned points, translating into approximately $3,000 in travel value.
A Southwest Airlines Companion Pass requires 135,000 eligible points within a year. However, co-brand credit card customers receive a 10,000-point boost towards this requirement. Thus, earning 120,000 bonus points after meeting spending requirements will result in at least 145,000 points—more than sufficient for a Companion Pass. The pass remains valid for the rest of the calendar year it is earned and through the entire following year.