British Airways Visa Signature® Card vs Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business
Side-by-side comparison
| British Airways Visa Signature® Card | Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $95 | $299 |
| Welcome offer | 75,000 Avios | 80,000 points |
| Advertising | 1% | 1% |
| Shipping | 1% | 1% |
| Office supplies | 1% | 1% |
| Phone & internet | 1% | 1% |
| Travel | 3% | 4% |
| Everything else | 1% | 1% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $546 | $636 |
| Points type | Locked to Avios | Locked to Southwest Rapid Rewards |
| Network | Visa | 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 British Airways Visa Signature® Card earns about $546 a year in rewards and the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business about $636, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The British Airways Visa Signature® Card charges $95, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business charges $299, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the British Airways Visa Signature® Card delivers more total value, about $114 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it skips the annual fee the other charges. 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 two are currently comparable in size. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business if your spending leans toward travel.