What's the Southwest credit card signup bonus?

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The Southwest credit card signup bonus is 50,000 points for spending $2,000 in the first 3 months, plus 50,000 points for spending $12,000 total in the first 12 months. This generous amount could be enough for at least a free flight or two.

Here are the Southwest credit cards’ signup bonuses:

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card: 50,000 points for spending $2,000 in the first 3 months, plus 50,000 points for spending $12,000 total in the first 12 months
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card: 50,000 points for spending $2,000 in the first 3 months, plus 50,000 points for spending $12,000 total in the first 12 months
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card: 50,000 points for spending $2,000 in the first 3 months, plus 50,000 points for spending $12,000 total in the first 12 months

The difference between them is in their annual fee and the other benefits they offer.

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