JetBlue Card vs. Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card
On the criteria below, JetBlue Card wins 2 of 4. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
JetBlue Card
Barclays
Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card
Chase
JetBlue Card wins 2 of 4 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
JetBlue Card wins on first-year math and annual fee; Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card wins on travel insurance.
Pick the JetBlue Card if year-one math is your priority; take the JetBlue Card if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.
Who wins what
2 vs 1 (1 tie)- First-year math JetBlue Card
JetBlue Card wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee JetBlue Card
JetBlue Card is $149 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling Tie
Same peak earning rate.
- Travel insurance Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card
Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card carries built-in travel insurance.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- Free
- $149
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- —
- —
- First-year net
- +$0
- $-149
- Peak earning rate
- 3×
- 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.