The JetBlue Plus Credit Card Overview
[2024.8 Update] The new sign-up bonus is 80k.
[2024.2 Update] The new sign-up bonus is 70k.
[2023.11 Update] The sign-up bonus has been reduced to 50k.
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- 80k sign-up bonus: Earn 80,000 JetBlue miles after spending $1,000 within 90 days of account opening.The highest sign-up bonus recently is 100k.
- JetBlue miles are used in conjunction with the fare, much like Southwest miles, and are worth about 1.2 cents/mile. Therefore, the 75k sign-up bonus is worth about $900.
- 6x JetBlue miles on JetBlue-related purchases, 2x on dining and grocery stores, and 1x on other purchases.
- When you hold this card, you will be refunded 10% miles when you use JetBlue miles to book flights.
- Earn 5,000 JetBlue miles each year after paying the annual fee.
- JetBlue offers 50% off on in-flight purchases.
- JetBlue first checked bag free.
- After spending $50,000 per year, you can enjoy one year of JetBlue Mosaic Welfare.
- Use this card to purchase once Getaways vacation package You can get $100 statement credit.
- No Foreign Transaction Fee (FTF).
shortcoming
- The annual fee is $99, and the first year's annual fee is not waived.
- JetBlue basically only flies to the United States and the Caribbean, with no longer international routes, and its miles cannot be redeemed for other airlines.
Recommended application time
- Barclays places great emphasis on recent Hard Pulls and recommends applying when the number of Hard Pulls within 6 months is less than 6, although this is not a strict rule.
- [6/24 rule] Similar to Chase’s 5/24 rule, Barclays will also reject you if you have 6 or more new accounts within 24 months. However, unlike Chase, Barclays’ rule is not strictly enforced and there are often counter-examples.
- It is recommended that you apply after having a credit history of more than one year.
- Theoretically, only Permanent Residents (green card holders or citizens) can apply for Barclays credit cards. The screenshot below is from the application details. In fact, the bank does not really verify whether you are a green card holder or citizen. Non-green card holders can also apply, but at their own risk.
Summarize
If you fly JetBlue often, the sign-up bonus of this card might be useful, but this card has no long-term value.
Related credit cards
- Barclaycard JetBlue
- Barclaycard JetBlue Plus (this article)
- Barclaycard JetBlue Business (Business Credit Card)
Best downgrade option
After applying
- Barclays can check the status of your application Click here.
- Barclays reconsideration backdoor number: 866-408-4064. Barclays will like to ask you various questions in detail, so you must be confident about your personal situation and credit report. In addition, their reconsideration is likely to hard pull again, but they will also inform you in advance, so you can use your own discretion.
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