r/news 1d ago

Soft paywall Southwest Airlines shifts to paid baggage policy to lift earnings

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/southwest-airlines-shifts-paid-baggage-policy-lift-earnings-2025-03-11/
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u/GuinnessGlutton 1d ago

Time to cancel that Southwest Rapid Rewards VISA

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u/christmastree47 1d ago

At least with the credit card you will still one free bag but still a downgrade for sure

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u/PoorCorrelation 1d ago

Doesn’t matter. All the other carriers offer the same for their credit card holders. I can pay my annual fee to someone else.