Barclays increased the welcome offers on three of the four JetBlue credit cards yesterday. The JetBlue Premier card is offering 80,000 bonus points when meeting the minimum spend requirement, while the Plus and Business cards both have a two-tiered welcome offer with the ability to also earn up to 80,000 bonus TrueBlue points.
The Offers & Key Card Details
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 ⓘ $451 1st Yr Value EstimateClick to learn about first year value estimates 80K Points + 5 tiles Non-AffiliateThis is NOT an affiliate offer. We always present the best offer even when it means less revenue for Frequent Miler 80K points + 5 tiles after $5K in spend in 90 days and payment of annual fee. $499 Annual Fee Information about this card has been collected independently by Frequent Miler. The issuer did not provide the details, nor is it responsible for their accuracy. FM Mini Review: This card is difficult to justify, even for the welcome offer. Note also the $150 fee per authorized user. While cardholders will get access to JetBlue lounges when those open, the first of two that have been announced is scheduled to open in late 2025. Until JetBlue lounges open, the perks just don't justify the annual fee. Consider the JetBlue Plus card instead, though note that those who have or have had the Plus card aren't eligible for the Premier card. Earning rate: 2X restaurants and grocery ✦ 6X JetBlue & Paisley ✦ 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 ✦ Group A boarding ✦ 5000 bonus points every anniversary ✦ Priority Pass Select membership ✦ 10% point rebate on awards ✦ Up to $300 in annual statement credits: $50 for each Paisly purchase of $250 or more up to $300 per calendar year ✦ 50% savings on in-flight purchases ✦ Up to $120 every four years for TSAPreCheck or Global Entry application fee |
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 ⓘ $923 1st Yr Value EstimateClick to learn about first year value estimates Up to 80K Points Non-AffiliateThis is NOT an affiliate offer. We always present the best offer even when it means less revenue for Frequent Miler 60K points after $1K in spend in 90 days and payment of annual fee, with 20K additional points after spending $6,000 in the first year$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. Information about this card has been collected independently by Frequent Miler. The issuer did not provide the details, nor is it responsible for their accuracy. 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 |
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 ⓘ $905 1st Yr Value EstimateClick to learn about first year value estimates Up to 80K Points Non-AffiliateThis is NOT an affiliate offer. We always present the best offer even when it means less revenue for Frequent Miler 60K bonus points after spending $2K in first 90 days, with 20K additional points after spending $6,000 in the first year$99 Annual Fee Information about this card has been collected independently by Frequent Miler. The issuer did not provide the details, nor is it responsible for their accuracy. FM Mini Review: This card is almost identical to the JetBlue Plus card except that this one offers Group A boarding and earns 2X at office supply stores rather than grocery stores. Both cards are great choices for JetBlue flyers. Earning rate: ✦ 2X restaurants and office supply stores ✦ 6X JetBlue ✦ 1X everywhere else Card Info: Mastercard 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 ✦ Group A boarding ✦ 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
These offers all appear to be the highest ever welcome bonuses available on the cards, although there are a couple of varieties here.
On the JetBlue Premier card, you’ll earn 80,000 bonus points + 5 Tiles after spending $5,000 in your first 90 days of card membership and paying the annual fee. That’s the lowest spend requirement across the three cards in order to earn the 80K bonus points, but it does also come with a high price tag in the form of its $499 annual fee.
That card’s annual fee can be hard to justify, but if you’re interested in earning 80,000 TrueBlue points without such a high annual fee, you have a couple of options. That’s because both the JetBlue Plus and JetBlue Business cards are offering up to 80,000 bonus points.
You’ll earn 60,000 points after spending $1,000 and $2,000 respectively in the first 90 days, then you’ll earn an additional 20,000 points after spending a total of $6,000 within your first year of card membership. To earn the full 80,000 points, you’ll therefore have to meet an additional $1,000 of minimum spend, but you’ll only be on the hook for a $99 annual fee with either card rather than $499 with the Premier card. Both those $99 annual fee cards include a free checked bag for you and up to three traveling companions, a 10% points rebate when booking award flights and more, so they’re good alternatives to the Premier card.
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wait. wat happened to the app requiremnts from launch?
T&Cs used to say:
“Cardmembers who currently have or previously had a JetBlue Plus Card are not eligible for this offer.”
but now it says:
“You may not be eligible for this offer if you currently have or previously had an account with us in this program.”
but deep inside the T&C section:
“These bonuses and/or incentives are intended for applicants who are not and have not previously been JetBlue Premier World Elite Mastercard cardmembers. You understand and agree that you may no longer be eligible for any bonuses and/or incentives in connection with a new JetBlue Premier World Elite Mastercard Card Account after this Card Account is opened.
If you receive a bonus or incentive for which you are not eligible due to your status as a current or former JetBlue Premier World Elite Mastercard cardmember, we may revoke the bonus or incentive, or reduce your TrueBlue points by the amount of the bonus or incentive or charge your Card Account for the fair value of the bonus or incentive, at our sole discretion.”
any recent DPs? anyone w/ plus got premier?
P2 got approved a month ago but is still in the process of meeting the minimum spend. Any data points if Barclays will match the new offer, as Chase sometimes does?
Plenty of DPs (including myself) that Barclays won’t ever match offers.
I signed up for the plus card a few weeks ago.
Called Barclays to ask them to match to the higher offer.
Was told that they cant match but supervisor gave me 10k points bonus for the inconvenience!
Thanks Rob. Did you ask for a supervisor or did the front line rep transfer you?
Jet Blue has clearly demonstrated that they are now in the business of selling points, not flights- look at how they have cancelled promotions left and right!
I’m rooting for Nick and everyone else to hit the 25 year status and the 350k points, but I wouldn’t expect to have this “Airline” still in business that long
To be fair, every Airline is in the business of sell points, not flights. Not just Jet Blue.
Have you seen the balance sheet of any airline? Points and miles sales is one of the key businesses that keeps every American airline afloat.
I was just about to write the same thing. I remember receiving 100K mailers from Jet Blue during the pandemic when card issuers where throwing out huge offers to keep people opening up and spending on cards.
I don’t fly JB but maybe this is worth getting. Since it’s Barclays, do you think I could get the personal and the business on the same day?
I saw a successful data point on this, but I’m sure it depends on the applicant.