JetBlue Plus Card
Barclays' JetBlue Travel Card
Practical Recommendation
If JetBlue is your go-to a few times a year, this is the "easy mode" pick. You get a free first checked bag for you and up to three companions, a 5,000-point anniversary bonus, and a straightforward $100 JetBlue Vacations credit. The 10% points rebate on award flights is icing if you redeem even occasionally.
If you rarely fly JetBlue, the perks will sit unused. But for casual loyalists, one checked-bag round trip plus the Vacations credit can cover the fee—with room to spare. Bottom line: simple, solid value for JetBlue flyers who are not chasing premium lounges.
Credits
Practical Advice
This is what makes or breaks a card for you. If you can use these credits in your normal spend, the perks and protections are all bonus for you. We have a calculator at the bottom of this section to help you calculate that. Below we break down exactly what every credit is to show you if it's easy or if they're going to make you jump through 17 hoops to redeem it.
- $100 JetBlue Vacations Credit – Once per calendar year, get a $100 statement credit after purchasing a JetBlue Vacations package of $100+ with this card (book at jetbluevacations.com or by phone). No activation; posts after the charge. Prices and availability are portal-specific; one credit per year. Great if you book even one bundle.
| What It Is: | $100 statement credit once per calendar year when you buy a JetBlue Vacations package of $100+ with this card. |
| How It Works: | Book at jetbluevacations.com or 1-844-JB-VACAY, pay with the card; the credit posts automatically 6–8 weeks after the charge. |
| Gotchas: | One credit per year; portal-only; must be $100+ after returns; refunds can claw back the credit. Selection/prices can differ from booking direct. |
| Who Actually Benefits: | Anyone likely to book a flight+hotel or flight+cruise bundle once a year. |
| Practical Value: | A real $100 if you already bundle a trip; $0 if you never use JetBlue Vacations. |
This is effectively what you are paying for this card. It is now up to you if the perks, protections, and earning rates are worth this fee to you over other cards.
Perks
- Earning structure (full detail) – 6x on JetBlue and Paisly purchases; 2x at restaurants; 2x at U.S. supermarkets; 1x everything else. Straightforward earn for everyday categories.
- Free first checked bag (you + 3 companions) – On JetBlue-operated flights when you use the card as specified; good luggage savings for families.
- Anniversary bonus – 5,000 TrueBlue points each account anniversary; handy offset to the annual fee.
- 10% points back on award flights – Redeem TrueBlue points for a JetBlue-operated award and get 10% of the points back after you fly. Nice rebate if you redeem even once a year.
- Inflight savings – 50% back on eligible food and drink purchases on JetBlue flights when you pay with the card.
- Mosaic status progress via tiles – Earn 1 tile per $1,000 in card purchases toward JetBlue Mosaic status. Good slow-and-steady path if you put real spend on the card.
- No foreign transaction fees – Use abroad without extra percentage fees.
Protections
- Trip Cancellation/Interruption – Reimburses up to $5,000 per trip (max $10,000 per 12 months) for nonrefundable costs when a covered event (illness, severe weather, etc.) derails plans.
- Trip Delay – If your common-carrier trip is delayed 6+ hours, get up to $300 per trip for lodging/meals/essentials (limits on number of claims per year).
- Baggage Delay/Loss – Coverage for delayed bags (daily essentials) and lost/damaged luggage when the carrier is at fault; useful backup when travel goes sideways.
- Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver – Coverage for theft/collision when you pay with the card and decline the rental agency's waiver (vehicle/country exclusions apply).
- Purchase Protection – Short-term coverage for damage/theft on eligible new items you buy with the card; handy for gadgets and small appliances.