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Is the JetBlue Plus worth keeping when the fee hits?
Welcome offer — Offer varies — typically 70,000 points after $1,000 spend in 90 days Estimated by source
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What this card delivers across six value dimensions (0–100, normalized).
| 6× | JetBlue purchases Inferred by source |
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| 2× | Restaurants & grocery stores Inferred by source |
| 1× | Everything else Inferred by source |
| JetBlue Vacations credit | $100/yr · annual Inferred by source |
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No lounge access.
| free checked bag | First checked bag free for you + up to 3 companions on JetBlue (~$70/yr) Inferred by source |
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| anniversary bonus | 5,000 anniversary points each account anniversary (~$65/yr) Inferred by source |
| inflight discount | 50% off inflight food & cocktails; 10% of points back on JetBlue award redemptions Inferred by source |
| Trip cancellation | Trip cancellation/interruption protection Estimated by source |
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Using JetBlue Plus at an ATM is a cash advance, not a normal purchase — it costs a fee, starts charging interest the same day (no grace period), and earns no rewards.
| Cash advance fee | Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater Verified by source |
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| Cash advance APR | 29.99% variable (Prime plus 21.99%, capped at 29.99%); no grace period Inferred by source |
| Foreign ATM | Cash advance with no foreign transaction fee — but the ATM operator may add its own surcharge. |
ATM operator surcharges are set by the machine, not the card. To avoid all of this, use a debit card or cash for ATM withdrawals.
*Realized/net assume full use of non-spend-gated credits — an upper bound. Personalize it
The JetBlue Plus Card has a $99 annual fee.
Using its non-spend-gated credits fully, the JetBlue Plus Card returns about $100 in value against its $99 annual fee — a net of +$1 per year. It can pay for itself if you actually use the credits.
The JetBlue Plus Card earns 6x on jetblue purchases, 2x on restaurants & grocery stores, 1x on everything else.
No — the JetBlue Plus Card does not include airport lounge access.
No — the JetBlue Plus Card has no foreign transaction fee, so it's a good card to use abroad.
Offer varies — typically 70,000 points after $1,000 spend in 90 days. Welcome offers change frequently — confirm the current one on the issuer's page before applying.