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Popular airline Southwest® offers three credit card options to earn rewards while making purchases. We’ll take a look at the benefits and drawbacks, and determine whether alternative credit cards offer better rewards for qualified applicants.

Fly often with Southwest® Airlines? If so, you may be looking for a way to save money on travel and earn rewards using Southwest’s retailer credit cards. Co-branded with Chase, there are 3 cards available that offer great rewards for consumers. However, how do they stack up to other credit card alternatives available for qualified applicants? In this article, we’ll take a look at the benefits and drawbacks of each co-branded card, and determine whether other credit cards offer better opportunities.