How Do I Start Gaining Points with Visa?

Visa has several rewards cards that give customers a certain amount of points for every dollar they spend. These points can be redeemed toward future purchases. Each card has its own purchase categories with especially high point rewards. To start gaining points with Visa, find the card that most suits your spending habits.

Dec 9, 2022

Visa has several rewards cards that give you points for qualifying purchases. These points can be redeemed on a number of qualifying future purchases. Each rewards card offers different amounts of points for different types of purchases. If you want to gain as many points as possible, you will need to select the card that best matches your spending habits. Each card offers one point per dollar spent as a base rate.

Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business Credit Card

You get three points for each dollar spent with Southwest Airlines purchases. You get 60,000 points after spending $3,000 or more during the first three months you have the card. You get another 60,000 points after your first anniversary.

Southwest Rapid Rewards Performance Credit Card

You get three points for each dollar spent on Rapid Rewards car and hotel partners. Two points per dollar spent on rideshare and on certain kinds of advertising. You get 80,000 points after spending $5,000 or more during the first three months you have the card. You get another 9,000 points after your first anniversary.

Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card

You get three points per dollar spent on Southwest purchases. You get two points per dollar on rideshare, local transit, internet, and phone services. You get 50,000 points after spending $2,000 or more during the first three months. You get another 50,000 points after spending $12,000 or more in your first year. You get 7,500 points each year on your anniversary.

Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card

Three points per dollar spent with Southwest. Two points per dollar spent on rideshare, local transit, internet, and phone services. You get 50,000 points after spending $2,000 or more during the first three months. You get another 50,000 points after spending $12,000 or more in your first year. You get 6,000 anniversary points each year.

Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card

Two points per dollar spent with Southwest and on rideshare, local transit, internet, and phone services. You get 50,000 points after spending $2,000 or more during the first three months. You get another 50,000 points after spending $12,000 or more in your first 12 months. You get 3,000 anniversary points each year.

Chase Sapphire Preferred Card

You get five points for travel purchases made through Chase Ultimate Rewards, three points per dollar spent on dining, and two points spent on other travel purchases. You also get 60,000 bonus points if you spend $4,000 or more in the first three months.

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