JetBlue Plus Card vs. Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card
Even split across the criteria below. Pick the one whose strengths match how you'll actually use it.
JetBlue Plus Card
Barclays
Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card
Chase
JetBlue Plus Card and Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card split the criteria evenly. Neither is the obvious all-rounder; the right pick depends on which dimensions matter to you.
JetBlue Plus Card wins on earning ceiling; Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card wins on travel insurance.
Who wins what
1 vs 1 (2 tie)- First-year math Tie
Both cards land within $25 of each other after the annual fee.
- Annual fee Tie
Same annual fee.
- Earning ceiling JetBlue Plus Card
JetBlue Plus Card earns more on its best category (6× vs 2×).
- Travel insurance Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card
Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card carries built-in travel insurance.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- $99
- $99
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- —
- —
- First-year net
- $-99
- $-99
- Peak earning rate
- 6×
- 2×
- Top categories
- Jetblue Purchases, Dining, Grocery Stores
- Airfare, Gas, Groceries
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- No
- Yes
- Elite status
- No
- No
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
- None
- Reward currency
- JetBlue TrueBlue
- 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.