Originally Posted by
StartinSanDiego
Both a southwest and a BA card would come in handy for your short flights. The BA points accrue at 1.25 per dollar and are excellent for short hauls on AA or Alaska, both of which have some nice options to the cities you've mentioned. The distance based program would be a good choice for the aforementioned destinations.
Thanks. Added the BA to my list.
For the Chase cards I'll go to a local branch to see if I can get the CSP for $2000 spend instead of $3000. Only a few more days until I get past my 90 days.