Southwest Airlines And Galileo Launch Rapid Rewards Visa Debit Card To Let Customers Earn Points On Everyday Purchases

Author: Benzinga Newsdesk | October 28, 2025 07:17am

Calling all budget-savvy travelers: Sign up to receive a welcome bonus and start earning points on everyday spending

DALLAS, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) is offering a new way for Customers to earn Rapid Rewards® points on everyday purchases with the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Debit Card.1 Powered by Galileo, the new Visa debit card combines the convenience of debit payments with the benefits of Rapid Rewards.

"At Southwest Airlines, we are continually exploring new ways for our Customers to experience the benefits of our Rapid Rewards program," said Tony Roach, EVP Chief Customer and Brand Officer at Southwest Airlines. "With more than 90% of Americans using debit cards, expanding our award-winning Rapid Rewards loyalty program to include a debit card was a natural next step.2 Whether it's a college student looking to book a flight to watch their favorite team, a parent setting up an account for a recent graduate, or a cash-savvy Customer looking for another way to earn rewards, the Rapid Rewards Debit Card offers unlimited options to turn everyday spending into that next Southwest flight." 

Make Your Cash Worth More

Customers can sign up today at southwestdebit.com. Benefits include:   

• Welcome bonus: Enjoy a 2,500-point welcome bonus with two recurring deposits and $100 spend in the first 90 days.
• Unlimited points on everyday spending: Earn 1 point per $2 spent on everyday purchases, plus 1 point per $1 spent on Southwest Airlines® purchases, dining, and subscriptions, including internet, phone, streaming services, and utilities. 
• Companion Pass® bonus: Receive a 7,500 Companion Pass bonus each year. All points earned with the debit card count toward Companion Pass, including the welcome bonus offer.
• Annual perks and travel credit: Receive up to 7,500 bonus points on the Cardmember anniversary,3 an annual 20% off promotion code, and an annual $35 Southwest credit.
• Simple signup and waived fees: No credit check is required to sign up, there are no fees to withdrawal from ATMs within the Cirrus network, and the monthly fee is waived.4

The Southwest Rapid Rewards Debit Card is issued by Sunrise Banks N.A., Member FDIC, with Visa as the payment network.

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