Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards vs Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier
Side-by-side comparison
| Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards | Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | No annual fee | $149 |
| Welcome offer | $300 statement credit | |
| Advertising | 1.5% | 1% |
| Shipping | 1.5% | 1% |
| Office supplies | 1.5% | 1% |
| Phone & internet | 1.5% | 1% |
| Travel | 1.5% | 1% |
| Everything else | 1.5% | 1% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $675 | $474 |
| Points type | Cash back only | Locked to Southwest Rapid Rewards |
| Network | Mastercard | Visa |
*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.
The verdict
On a typical year of business spending, the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards earns about $675 a year in rewards and the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier about $474, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier charges $149, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards delivers more total value, about $350 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and advertising. Neither leans on transferable points, so the deciding factors are the welcome offer, the card network, and which everyday perks you will actually use. On the sign-up bonus, the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier currently has the larger welcome offer (a limited-time offer above its usual amount, so treat it as a one-time boost). A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, office supplies.