Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier vs Frontier Airlines World Mastercard®
Side-by-side comparison
| Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier | Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $149 | $99 |
| Welcome offer | 100,000 miles | |
| Dining | 2x | 3x |
| Groceries | 2x | 1x |
| Gas | 1x | 1x |
| Travel | 1x | 5x |
| Streaming | 1x | 1x |
| Everything else | 1x | 1x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $382 | $424 |
| Points type | Locked to Southwest Rapid Rewards | Locked to Frontier Miles |
| 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 household spending, the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier earns about $382 a year in rewards and the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® about $424, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier charges $149, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® charges $99, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® delivers more total value, about $92 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on travel and dining. 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 Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® currently has the larger welcome offer. 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 Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier if your spending leans toward groceries. Pick the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® if your spending leans toward dining, travel.