Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business vs U.S. Bank Cash+®
Side-by-side comparison
| Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business | U.S. Bank Cash+® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $299 | No annual fee |
| Welcome offer | 80,000 points | $250 rewards bonus |
| Advertising | 1% | 1% |
| Shipping | 1% | 1% |
| Office supplies | 1% | 1% |
| Phone & internet | 1% | 1% |
| Travel | 4% | 1% |
| Everything else | 1% | 1% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $636 | $546 |
| Points type | Locked to Southwest Rapid Rewards | Cash back only |
| Network | Visa | Visa |
*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.
The verdict
On a typical year of business spending, the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business earns about $636 a year in rewards and the U.S. Bank Cash+® about $546, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business charges $299, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The U.S. Bank Cash+® has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the U.S. Bank Cash+® delivers more total value, about $209 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it skips the annual fee the other charges. Neither leans on transferable points, so the deciding factors are the welcome offer, the card network, and which everyday perks you will actually use. On the sign-up bonus, the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business if your spending leans toward travel.