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Southwest Credit Cards Offer Bonus Rewards on Lyft

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Three Southwest credit cards now offer elevated Lyft rewards through December 2027, requiring no enrollment but mandating the card as the default Lyft payment method. The Rapid Rewards Plus ($99 fee) earns 2x points on Lyft, plus 2x on Southwest, gas, and groceries (capped at $5K annually). The Premier card earns 3x on Lyft and Southwest, plus 2x at groceries and restaurants (up to $8K yearly), with no annual fee mentioned. The Priority ($229 fee) offers 5x on Lyft, 4x on Southwest, and 2x at restaurants and gas stations, with unlimited point potential. All cards default to 1x points on other purchases, with no caps on Lyft rewards.
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SOME CARD INFO MAY BE OUTDATED This page includes information about these cards, currently unavailable on NerdWallet. The information has been collected by NerdWallet and has not been provided or reviewed by the card issuer. NerdWallet rating NerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula takes into account the type of card being reviewed (such as cash back, travel or balance transfer) and the card's rates, fees, rewards and other features. Apply now Read Review Rates & Fees Through December 2027, Southwest’s credit cards will earn additional points for Lyft rides. There’s no enrollment required, but you must set your Southwest card as your default payment method in the Lyft app. Once you do that: The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card ($99 annual fee) can earn 2 points per dollar on Lyft rides. This is in addition to the 2 points per dollar it earns on Southwest purchases, as well as at gas stations and grocery stores (on up to $5,000 in spending per year).

The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card can earn 3 points per dollar on Lyft rides. It also earns 3 points per dollar on Southwest purchases, and 2 points per dollar at grocery stores and restaurants (on up to $8,000 in spending per year).

The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card ($229 annual fee) can earn 5 points per dollar on Lyft rides. That’s on top of the 4 points per dollar it earns on Southwest purchases, and the 2 points per dollar it earns at restaurants and gas stations. NerdWallet rating NerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula takes into account the type of card being reviewed (such as cash back, travel or balance transfer) and the card's rates, fees, rewards and other features. Apply now Read Review Rates & Fees For all three of these cards, any spending outside of the above-mentioned categories earns 1 point per dollar.There’s no cap on the points you can earn when you use your card for Lyft rides.» MORE: NerdWallet’s best cards for Uber and Lyft Article sources Article sources NerdWallet writers are subject matter authorities who use primary, trustworthy sources to inform their work, including peer-reviewed studies, government websites, academic research and interviews with industry experts. All content is fact-checked for accuracy, timeliness and relevance. You can learn more about NerdWallet's high standards for journalism by reading our editorial guidelines. Back to top Travel Cards from our Partners Apply now on Chase's website Rates & Fees Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card 4.7 NerdWallet rating NerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula takes into account the type of card being reviewed (such as cash back, travel or balance transfer) and the card's rates, fees, rewards and other features. Rewards rate 1x-5x 5x on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠, 3x on dining, select streaming services and online groceries, 2x on all other travel purchases, 1x on all other purchases. Points Intro offer 75,000 Earn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Points Apply now on Chase's website Rates & Fees Chase Freedom Unlimited® 5.0 NerdWallet rating NerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula takes into account the type of card being reviewed (such as cash back, travel or balance transfer) and the card's rates, fees, rewards and other features. Rewards rate 1.5%-5% Enjoy 5% cash back on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠, 3% cash back on drugstore purchases and dining at restaurants, including takeout and eligible delivery service, and unlimited 1.5% cash back on all other purchases. Cashback Intro offer $250 Earn a $250 Bonus after you spend $500 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. Apply now on Capital One's website Rates & Fees Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card 4.7 NerdWallet rating NerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula takes into account the type of card being reviewed (such as cash back, travel or balance transfer) and the card's rates, fees, rewards and other features. Rewards rate 2x-5x Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day. Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel. Miles Intro offer $250 Travel Credit + Earn 75K Bonus Miles LIMITED-TIME OFFER: Enjoy $250 to use on Capital One Travel in your first cardholder year, plus earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening - that’s equal to $1,000 in travel. See more Travel cards Find the right credit card for you. Whether you want to pay less interest or earn more rewards, the right card's out there. Just answer a few questions and we'll narrow the search for you. GET STARTED More like this Credit Cards NewsCredit Cards Insights and ArticlesCredit Card Reviews by NerdWallet’s ExpertsCredit CardsAirline Credit Cards Related articles How to Pick the Best Credit Card for You: 4 Easy Steps By Claire Tsosie Why Nearly Every Purchase Should Be on a Credit Card 2 By Virginia C. McGuire, Paul Soucy

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