Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier vs CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select®
Side-by-side comparison
| Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier | CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $149 | $99 |
| Welcome offer | 80,000 miles | |
| Advertising | 1% | 1% |
| Shipping | 1% | 1% |
| Office supplies | 1% | 1% |
| Phone & internet | 1% | 2% |
| Travel | 1% | 2% |
| Everything else | 1% | 1% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $474 | $558 |
| Points type | Locked to Southwest Rapid Rewards | Locked to American Airlines AAdvantage |
| Network | Visa | Mastercard |
*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 Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier earns about $474 a year in rewards and the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® about $558, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier charges $149, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® charges $99, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® delivers more total value, about $134 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on travel and phone & internet. 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. Note that Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier is running a limited-time offer above the usual amount, so that edge may not last. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® if your spending leans toward phone & internet, travel.