I prefer flexible reward currencies like chase UR over specific rewards

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Feb 14, 2016
3:20:29pm

workindev All-American

I prefer flexible reward currencies like chase UR over specific rewards

The only reason you might want the SW card is for the bonus points

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workindev

New username: Skeptical Optimist
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Joined: Aug 2, 2006
Last login: Nov 28, 2016
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Is there any reason to use the Southwest Visa over the Chase Sapphire Preferred?

BYUCoug11

2/14/16 3:16pm

I prefer flexible reward currencies like chase UR over specific rewards

workindev

2/14/16 3:20pm

You get bonus points on the sapphire too - 7% of what you earned that year

BYUCoug11

2/14/16 3:26pm

Southwest Companion pass is a plus

TeeKaa

2/14/16 3:23pm

Yeah I just found this comparison, that seems like the only real drawback.

BYUCoug11

2/14/16 3:25pm

Without the pass the SWA card falls back into the pack. Sapphire is a good card

TeeKaa

2/14/16 3:30pm

Loved my preferred card for the last year but

gurt

2/14/16 3:58pm

Freedom is good. I have both. Preferred is still worth it to me because of the

2/14/16 4:31pm

Your annual fee for southwest gets you points, the saphire does not.

Blue Ghost

2/14/16 6:35pm

According to what I saw the sapphire gives you 7% bonus annually

BYUCoug11

2/14/16 6:46pm

Actually, looks like that ended on 12/31/15... (Link)

BYUCoug11

2/14/16 6:48pm

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