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Southwest Plus
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Southwest Plus
Chase
Last updated September 21, 2026· Rates, fees, and credits from WalletFlo's OneCard catalog (refreshed hourly). Verify current terms on the issuer site.
Annual fee
$69
Welcome bonus
See issuer
Est. net value
$399/yr
Credit score
Varies
Top earn rate
2x everything else
Overview
How this card fits in your wallet — fees, value, and who it's built for.
The Southwest Plus from Chase carries a $69 annual fee. On WalletFlo's typical spend profile, the OneCard engine estimates $438.48 in rewards plus $30.00 in credits and perks — $399.48 net per year before welcome bonuses.
How the points work
2X on Southwest Airlines purchases
2X on local transit and commuting, including rideshare
2X Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partner purchases
2X on internet, cable, and phone services, and select streaming
1X on all other purchases
Earning rates
Category bonuses from our catalog — verify current offers on the issuer site.
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
| Everything elseSouthwest | 2× |
| TravelRapid Rewards hotels | 2× |
| TransitTransit | 2× |
| Online shoppingInternet | 2× |
| Everything elsePhone Bill | 2× |
| Everything elseCable | 2× |
| EntertainmentStreaming | 2× |
| Everything elseAll Purchases | 1× |
Credits & benefits
Statement credits and perks we model in net-value calculations.
Benefits & perks
- Free Checked Bags
First and second checked bags. Weight and size limits apply.
- 25% off in-flight purchases
Receive 25% back on Southwest Inflight Wi-Fi, food and drinks.
- EarlyBird Check-In$30/yr
Each anniversary year you will be reimbursed for the purchase of up to 2 EarlyBird Check-In services. Each EarlyBird Check-In service means a purchase made for EarlyBird Check-In one-way, per Passenger.
Included, not priced
- Anniversary Points
3,000 Rapid Rewards points will be issued every account anniversity.
Insurance cover and point awards. The issuer publishes a figure for each, but those are claim limits and points balances, not dollars a year, so we leave them out of the totals above.
Transfer partners
Where this card's points can go, and at what ratio. 13 partners.
- Air Canada Aeroplan1:1
- Air France KLM Flying Blue1:1
- British Airways Avios1:1
- Emirates Skywards1:1
- Iberia Plus1:1
- JetBlue TrueBlue1:1
- Singapore KrisFlyer1:1
- Southwest Rapid Rewards1:1
- United MileagePlus1:1
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club1:1
- World of Hyatt1:1
- IHG One Rewards1:1
- Marriott Bonvoy1:1
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Is the annual fee worth it?
Quick breakeven from stated credits and perks — open the full tool to dig deeper.
Credits & perks vs fee
- Annual fee
- −$69
- Stated credits
- +$0
- Perks (est.)
- +$30
- Net after credits & perks
- -$39
Verdict
Fee exceeds stated credits & perks
You'll need enough rewards on your spend to cover the gap — model that below.
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Frequently asked questions
- What credit score do I need?
- Issuers generally look for good-to-excellent credit; exact thresholds vary.
- Is the annual fee worth it?
- See the annual fee analysis above, or open the full calculator to model credits and perks against $69 per year.