The JetBlue Plus tops our Best Airline Credit Cards list, and the current numbers explain it: 70,000 points after just $1,000 of spend in three months, recently raised from 60,000, against a $99 annual fee. The free first checked bag for you and up to three companions is the perk that quietly pays for the fee on a single round trip, with the $100 JetBlue Vacations statement credit and 5,000 anniversary points each year on top of that. Earning is concentrated on the airline at 6x on JetBlue purchases, with 2x at restaurants and grocery stores and 1x on everything else, so it belongs alongside a stronger everyday card rather than in place of one. The remaining extras are sensible rather than flashy: 10% of your points back after you fly an award flight, 50% off inflight food, drinks, and Wi-Fi, and no foreign transaction fees. Mosaic status is technically reachable at $50,000 of calendar-year purchases, but most people should ignore that and keep the card for the bag and the bonus.
Earn rates & credits
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
Airlines JetBlue purchases | 6x |
Dining | 2x |
Groceries | 2x |
Everything Else | 1x |
| Benefit | Value |
|---|---|
Anniversary Points Bonus 5,000 bonus TrueBlue points each year after your account anniversary | 5,000 points /yr |
Award Flight Points Rebate Get 10% of your points back after you redeem for and travel on a JetBlue-operated Award Flight. | 10% |
JetBlue Vacations Statement Credit Receive a $100 statement credit after you purchase a JetBlue Vacations package of $100 or more with your card. Limited to one statement credit per year. | $100 /yr |
| Total annual credits | $100 |
Card details
Regular APR | 19.49%–29.49% variable |
Intro APR on balance transfers | 0% for 12 months |
Foreign transaction fee | None |