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Petal 2 Cash Back, No Fees Visa vs Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority

Both are well-respected travel cards. The Petal 2 Cash Back, No Fees Visa comes from Petal at $0/yr; the Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority from Chase at $229/yr. Below: side-by-side specs, an opinionated verdict, and the FAQs people actually ask before applying.

Bottom line

For most people the Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority is the stronger pick today, the sign-up bonus is meaningfully larger ($840 more in estimated value) than the Petal 2 Cash Back, No Fees Visa's. Get the Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority first; revisit the Petal 2 Cash Back, No Fees Visa after you've earned that bonus.

FeaturePetal 2 Cash Back, No Fees VisaSouthwest Rapid Rewards Priority
Annual fee$0$229
Sign-up bonusNone60,000 points
Bonus value (est.)$0$840
Min spend to unlock bonus$0 in 0 mo$2,000 in 3 mo
IssuerPetalChase
Card categorycredit-builderairline
Best earning category (Select_national_merchants)10x1x
Transfer partnersNoneNone
Headline benefits
    • 7,500 anniversary points
    • $75 annual travel credit
    • 4 upgraded boardings/year
    • 4x on Southwest
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    Petal 2 Cash Back, No Fees Visa
    $0/yr · None
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    Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority
    $229/yr · 60,000 points

    Editorial take: Petal 2 Cash Back, No Fees Visa

    Editorial take: Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority

    If Southwest is your airline, this is the card to have. The anniversary points and $75 travel credit help offset the annual fee, and the 4x earning on Southwest is class-leading among airline cards.

    Common questions

    Which card has the bigger sign-up bonus, Petal 2 Cash Back, No Fees Visa or Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority?
    The Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority has the bigger bonus, 60,000 points, worth roughly $840, versus None (~$0) on the Petal 2 Cash Back, No Fees Visa.
    Is the Petal 2 Cash Back, No Fees Visa's $0 annual fee worth it compared to the Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority?
    The Petal 2 Cash Back, No Fees Visa has no annual fee, so the question is whether the Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority's $229 fee is justified by its perks. If you'll use enough of the Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority's benefits to clear $229 in value annually, it's worth it; otherwise stick with the Petal 2 Cash Back, No Fees Visa.
    Can I have both the Petal 2 Cash Back, No Fees Visa and Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority?
    Yes, since they're from different issuers (Petal and Chase) the application rules don't conflict. Many points enthusiasts hold both, they pair well when one earns flexible bank points and the other earns a different currency.
    Should I get the Petal 2 Cash Back, No Fees Visa or the Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority first?
    Get the one whose sign-up bonus you can hit comfortably without overspending. Petal 2 Cash Back, No Fees Visa: $0 spend in 0 months. Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority: $2,000 in 3 months. Pick the easier minimum spend if you're new to points; pick the larger bonus if you have planned big purchases coming up.

    Card details on this page reflect the most recent data we've verified against the issuer's own site. Sign-up bonuses and fees can change at any time, confirm the current offer on the issuer's page before applying.