JetBlue Card 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.
JetBlue Card
Barclays
Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card
Chase
JetBlue Card 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.
JetBlue Card wins on first-year math and annual fee; Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card wins on earning ceiling and 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 2- First-year math JetBlue Card
JetBlue Card wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee JetBlue Card
JetBlue Card 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×).
- Travel insurance Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card
Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card carries built-in travel insurance.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- Free
- $229
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- —
- —
- First-year net
- +$0
- $-229
- Peak earning rate
- 3×
- 4×
- Top categories
- Jetblue Purchases, Dining, Grocery Stores
- Airfare, Gas, 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.