Sapphire Reserve Business vs Southwest Premier
Sapphire Reserve Business
$795/yr
5.5/10
VS
Southwest Premier
$149/yr
6.0/10
Quick Answer
Sapphire Reserve Business charges $795/yr with 1X base rewards. Southwest Premier charges $149/yr with 1X base rewards. Southwest Premier offers better overall value for most spenders when comparing fees, rewards, and benefits side by side.
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Winner by Category
Annual Fees
Southwest Premier
Lower annual fee ($795 vs $149)
Rewards Earning
Southwest Premier
6 earning categories
Benefits & Protection
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Statement Credits
Sapphire Reserve Business
$450 in annual credits
Flexibility
Tie
Both cards have similar redemption flexibility
OUR PICK
Southwest Premier wins for most people
The $646 fee difference is hard to justify unless you maximize premium benefits.
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Sapphire Reserve Business wins for heavy spenders
If you can offset the higher fee with credits and perks, this card delivers more value.
Apply for Sapphire Reserve BusinessRewards Earning: Detailed Comparison
Sapphire Reserve Business
| Hotels & car rentals (Chase Travel) | 10.0X |
| Flights (Chase Travel) | 5.0X |
| Dining | 4.0X |
| All other travel | 3.0X |
| Everything else | 1.0X |
Southwest Premier
| Southwest purchases | 3.0X |
| Hotel & car rental partners | 2.0X |
| Local transit & commuting | 2.0X |
| Streaming services | 2.0X |
| Internet, cable, phone | 2.0X |
| Everything else | 1.0X |