Frequent Miler's latest team challenge, Million Mile Madness, is almost done! The last two weeks Greg, Nick, and Stephen competed to earn 1 Million SAS miles by flying 15 airlines. But who completed the challenge with the most Speed, Affordability, and Style?
Barclays has a limited-time (and quite improved) offer out for the JetBlue Plus Card, awarding 80,000 TrueBlue points after spending $1K in the first 90 days.
The Offers & Key Card Details
For more information about these cards and to find a link to apply, click the card names below to go to our dedicated Frequent Miler page for each card.
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80K Miles ⓘ Non-Affiliate 80K miles after $1K in spend in 90 days and payment of annual fee. $99 Annual Fee Note that the landing page prompts you to enter a mobile phone number to continue the application, but you can click "no thanks" to continue the application on your desktop device. FM Mini Review: Frequent JetBlue travelers should seriously consider this card for its terrific perks. The combination of the 10% rebate on awards and the annual 5,000 point bonus make this card a keeper. Earning rate: 2X restaurants and grocery ✦ 6X JetBlue ✦ 1X everywhere else Card Info: Mastercard World Elite issued by Barclays. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees. Big spend bonus: Earn 1 tile for every $1,000 in purchases. Noteworthy perks: ✦ Free checked bag ✦ 5000 bonus points every anniversary ✦ 10% point rebate on awards ✦ $100 statement credit w/ purchase of travel package ✦ 50% savings on in-flight purchases |
Quick Thoughts
The JetBlue Plus offer was previously 50,000 points after $1,000 in spend. This offer is significantly better, as it raises the bonus to 80,000 points after the same $1K in spend (and after paying the annual fee). This is the best offer we’ve seen in a while for the JetBlue Plus card; there was a 100,000 mile offer last year, but that required $6k in spend to reach the bonus, making this a more appealing offer in my opinion.
I know several folks who fly JetBlue often and spend quite a bit on this card in order to obtain Mosaic status. There is also a 5,000 point yearly anniversary bonus as well as a 10% rebate on reward redemptions and a free checked bag, so it can be worthwhile to keep the card for folks who use the airline frequently. For the rest of us, it will most likely be banished it to the sock drawer after making the initial $1,000 spend and then cancelling it after twelve months when the annual fee comes due.
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I have found Barclays difficult. They always request I send a copy of my DL and SocSec card. Whoever asks to see that, particularly if I already have 2 cards with them?
why did they ask for those? for what transactions? don’t they already have those data in their system?
I was applying for a new Wyndham Business credit card. Yes, I am sure I have in the past sent them both of these for a different card.
You can get the annual fee waived for the first year by getting the flyer/application form on a flight
Do you know if the in-flight apps are up to 80K or still at 50 or 60k?
getmyjetbluecard.com
It’s up to 80k. Requires a 5-digit code. However, it looks like entering any 5-digit number takes you to the application. I can’t apply because I have the card already, so I can’t confirm that it works when you just make up your own code. I think it does though.
I can confirm it’s 80K, I recently traveled with JetBlue and got the card
Do you have the promo code?
I had this card in the past. How do do I have to wait to apply and get a bonus again?
Unfortunately, Barclays doesn’t have a lot of clear guidelines and there is a lot of inconsistency. But, the general thought is that you’re eligible for a bonus for the same card 6 months after closing the previous card…assuming that they’ll approve you for that second card.
Gotcha. Probably will apply and report back.