Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® vs Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business

Frontier Airlines World Mastercard®
VS
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business
The short answer: The Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® delivers a bit more value for most spenders.

Side-by-side comparison

Frontier Airlines World Mastercard®Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business
Annual fee$99$149
Welcome offer100,000 miles60,000 points
Advertising1%1%
Shipping1%1%
Office supplies1%1%
Phone & internet1%1%
Travel5%3%
Everything else1%1%
Est. yearly rewards*$690$588
Points typeLocked to Frontier MilesLocked to Southwest Rapid Rewards
NetworkMastercardVisa

*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 Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® earns about $690 a year in rewards and the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business about $588, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® charges $99, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business charges $149, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® delivers more total value, about $152 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on travel. 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. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® if your spending leans toward travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® or the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business better?
On typical business spending, the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $152 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business can be the better fit if your spending lines up with its stronger categories. Run both through the Cardocrat calculator to see your own numbers.
Can I have both the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® and the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business?
In most cases yes, as long as you meet each issuer's approval rules (for example Chase's 5/24 rule). Many people hold complementary cards to cover more bonus categories, then pool or redeem the rewards together where the program allows.
Which has the better welcome bonus, the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® or the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business?
As of June 2026, the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® offers 100,000 miles and the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business offers 60,000 points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.