Card Features and Benefits:

The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card is the entry-level Chase Southwest card and has the lowest annual fee of the three.

Southwest Rewards Plus Earn Rate and Benefits

Get 2X points on Southwest flights and 3,000 points per card anniversary in exchange for your annual fee each year. Also receive 25% back on all inflight purchases. That includes WiFi, as well.

Plus:

• 2X points on local transit and commuting purchases, including rideshares (like Uber and Lyft)
• 2X points on internet, cable, phone, and select streaming
• 2 EarlyBird Check-Ins per year (Worth $15-$25 each)

Southwest Companion Pass

This card is especially useful in conjunction with a new personal Southwest credit card to earn the Southwest Companion Pass for two years with just two credit cards.

You should be aware that for pure spend on travel, including Southwest flights, you would do better spending on a Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x points on travel) or a Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x points on travel) which can be transferred to Southwest 1:1 or used on a range of other transfer partners.

Note: You will only be approved for a Chase card if you have applied for fewer than 5 personal credit cards within the last 24 months from any issuer. (Business cards do not count against the total, except for Capital One and Discover, but are subject to the policy). Learn more about the 5/24 rule here.

Related Credit Cards

• Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Cards
• Credit Cards for every airline