Is the Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business (Chase) worth it in 2026?
Worth it for year 1 — the welcome bonus clears the fee — but the recurring credits don't cover the fee on their own. Bank the bonus and cancel or downgrade before the second annual fee posts.
Assumes you use every recurring credit and value points at 2.0¢. Adjust for your spend in the calculator →
The year-one math
- Welcome bonus60,000 pts × 2.0¢
- +$1,200
- Recurring credits (if fully used)
- +$80
- Annual fee
- −$99
- Year-one value
- +$1,181
- Ongoing (year 2+, no bonus)credits − fee
- −$19
Recurring credits
- Anniversary Points (6,000)$80/yr
Apply for the Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business (Chase)
The application happens on Southwest Rapid Rewards's site. Then track every recurring credit — and your real keep/churn verdict — in the iOS app.
FAQ
Is the Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business (Chase) worth it in 2026?
Churn it. Worth it for year 1 — the welcome bonus clears the fee — but the recurring credits don't cover the fee on their own. Bank the bonus and cancel or downgrade before the second annual fee posts. This assumes you use every recurring credit and value points at 2.0¢ — adjust both in the calculator for your own situation.
Should I cancel my Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business (Chase)?
If you won't use enough of the credits, yes. The recurring credits net −$19 against the fee, so year 2+ is negative unless the welcome bonus or a one-time perk justified year 1.
How is "worth it" calculated?
Year-one value = welcome bonus value (points × cents-per-point) + the annualized value of the card's recurring credits − the annual fee. It's the same model the PointsCraft iOS app uses to show what your wallet is actually worth.