Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card vs. Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card
On the criteria below, Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card wins 3 of 3. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card
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Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card
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Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card wins 3 of 3 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card leads on first-year math, annual fee, and earning ceiling, while Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card only ties the rest.
Pick the Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card if year-one math is your priority; take the Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.
Who wins what
3 vs 0- First-year math Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card
Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card
Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card is $229 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card
Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card earns more on its best category (5× vs 4×).
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- Free
- $229
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $200
- —
- First-year net
- +$200
- $-229
- Peak earning rate
- 5×
- 4×
- Top categories
- Travel Portal, Capital One Entertainment
- Airfare, Gas, Dining
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- Yes
- Yes
- Elite status
- Yes
- No
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
- None
- Reward currency
- Cashback
- Southwest Rapid Rewards
Welcome-offer dollar values use each program's typical-tier valuation from our signup bonus calculator. See the methodology page for sourcing details.