The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card (see rates and fees) has the lowest annual fee of any Southwest Airlines credit card on the market, which is either a strength or a weakness, depending on how you look at it. While the $99 annual fee is affordable, the Southwest Plus card lacks the perks offered by its higher-priced counterparts to keep you interested past the initial welcome bonus. Card rating*: ⭐⭐⭐
However, the Southwest Plus card does make sense for some flyers, in some cases.
This card, along with the other four cobranded Southwest cards, was recently refreshed. The Southwest Plus card refresh included expanded day-of-travel benefits and updated bonus category earnings. In addition to these changes, there was an approximate 44% annual fee increase to $99.
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