JetBlue Plus Card vs. Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card
On the criteria below, JetBlue Plus Card wins 3 of 4. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
JetBlue Plus Card
Barclays
Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card
Chase
JetBlue Plus Card wins 3 of 4 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
JetBlue Plus Card wins on first-year math, annual fee, and earning ceiling; Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card wins on travel insurance.
Pick the JetBlue Plus Card if year-one math is your priority; take the JetBlue Plus Card if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.
Who wins what
3 vs 1- First-year math JetBlue Plus Card
JetBlue Plus Card wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee JetBlue Plus Card
JetBlue Plus Card is $50 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling JetBlue Plus Card
JetBlue Plus Card earns more on its best category (6× vs 3×).
- Travel insurance Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card
Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card carries built-in travel insurance.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- $99
- $149
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- —
- —
- First-year net
- $-99
- $-149
- Peak earning rate
- 6×
- 3×
- Top categories
- Jetblue Purchases, Dining, Grocery Stores
- Airfare, Groceries, Dining
- 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.