Source: The Points Guy
Summary
Southwest Airlines has ended its “two bags fly free” policy, but there are still ways to check a bag for free. One way is by having a Southwest credit card, such as the Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card, Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card, or Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card, which offer one free checked bag for the primary cardmember and up to eight travelers on the same reservation. Another way is by having Southwest Rapid Rewards elite status, which offers one or two free checked bags depending on the level of status.
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Southwest Airlines’ credit cards offer a free checked bag for the primary cardmember and up to eight travelers on the same reservation. The Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card, for example, comes with a $99 annual fee and provides standard seat selection 48 hours before departure. Elite status members also get one or two free checked bags. The airline’s policy changes make being a Southwest cardholder more valuable than ever.
And, of course, the free baggage benefit does not apply to authorized users, because sharing is not caring.
Author: Evan Null
