JetBlue Plus Card review: Valuable benefits with a modest annual fee

JetBlue Plus Card Highlights

Card type: Airline

• Welcome bonus: 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases and paying the annual fee in full, both within the first 90 days of account opening.
• Annual fee: $99
• Rewards:
  • 6X points on eligible JetBlue purchases
  • 2X points at restaurants and eligible grocery stores
  • 1X points on all other purchases

Overview

The JetBlue Plus Card, designed primarily for frequent JetBlue customers, offers a variety of benefits that enhance the travel experience. Cardholders earn significant rewards on purchases, with 6X points on eligible JetBlue purchases, 2X points at restaurants and eligible grocery stores, and 1X points on all other purchases. New cardholders can also earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 and paying the annual fee in full within the first 90 days of account opening.

Beyond earning points, the card provides several travel-specific perks. These include a free first checked bag for the cardholder and up to three travel companions on JetBlue flights, 50% savings on eligible inflight purchases, and a $100 statement credit for JetBlue Vacations packages. Plus, it comes with no foreign transaction fees and a 10% rebate when you redeem your rewards toward JetBlue flights. These benefits make the card a keeper long-term.

JetBlue Plus Card: Rewards

The JetBlue Plus Card comes with a simple but generous rewards structure:

• 6X points on eligible JetBlue purchases
• 2X points at restaurants and eligible grocery…