{"id":171144,"date":"2025-05-28T15:30:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T15:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/28\/how-to-still-get-a-free-checked-bag-on-southwest-flights-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2025-05-28T15:30:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T15:30:43","slug":"how-to-still-get-a-free-checked-bag-on-southwest-flights-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/28\/how-to-still-get-a-free-checked-bag-on-southwest-flights-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to still get a free checked bag on Southwest flights – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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It’s the end of an era.<\/p>\n

Southwest Airlines is now charging bag fees<\/a> for all flights booked from May 28 onward. It’s an unfortunate change for Southwest and budget flyers who enjoyed two free checked bags on all flights.<\/p>\n

For flights booked prior to May 28 for travel later in the year, your bags will still fly free, as long as you don’t change the reservation in any way.<\/p>\n

If you don’t have any upcoming travel plans, applying for a new Southwest credit card<\/a> or being a Southwest cardholder just became the right course of action.<\/p>\n

As a reminder, the new bag fees are $35 for the first bag and $45 for the second bag.<\/p>\n

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1 free checked bag with Southwest credit cards<\/h2>\n

Southwest overhauled its entire business model<\/a> by adding bag fees, extra-legroom seats, new fare classes, and seat selection.<\/p>\n

These changes have made Southwest credit cards a worthwhile investment because cardholders will now receive one checked bag for free. This perk also applies to up to eight companions traveling with the main cardholder on the same reservation.<\/p>\n

Eligible credit cards that offer a free checked bag for Southwest flights include:<\/p>\n

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