Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express vs. Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card
Even split across the criteria below. Pick the one whose strengths match how you'll actually use it.
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
Amex
Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card
Chase
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express and Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card split the criteria evenly. Neither is the obvious all-rounder; the right pick depends on which dimensions matter to you.
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express wins on first-year math and annual fee; Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card wins on earning ceiling and foreign transactions.
Pick the Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express if year-one math is your priority; take the Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.
Who wins what
2 vs 2- First-year math Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express is $229 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card
Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card earns more on its best category (4× vs 3×).
- Foreign transactions Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card
Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card has a lower (or zero) foreign transaction fee.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- Free
- $229
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $200
- —
- First-year net
- +$200
- $-229
- Peak earning rate
- 3×
- 4×
- Top categories
- U.S. Supermarkets, U.S. Online Retail, Gas
- Airfare, Gas, Dining
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- Yes
- Yes
- Elite status
- No
- No
- Foreign transaction fee
- 2.70%
- 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.