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Southwest is adding baggage fees and credit card perks


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If you don't have Southwest elite status, the cheapest option for getting a free checked bag will be the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card. It has a $69 annual fee, which may be as much as the baggage fees for a round-trip flight.

Southwest Airlines has introduced new baggage fees, marking the first increase in over five years. Effective immediately, the fee for checking a first or second bag on flights within the U.S., Puerto Rico, and international destinations has been raised. The new fee for the first checked bag is $35 if paid in advance online, or $40 at the airport, while the second checked bag will cost $45 online or $50 at the airport. This change comes as part of Southwest's strategy to manage rising operational costs and to align more closely with industry standards where baggage fees are common. However, Southwest still allows two free checked bags for passengers with A-List or A-List Preferred status, and for those traveling on Wanna Get Away Plus, Anytime, or Business Select fares.

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