The JetBlue Card Credit Card Overview
[Updated 2019.5] A 20k sign-up bonus has been added, and the JetBlue series Plus Card andCommercial Cards The sign-up bonus has also been increased.
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- 20k sign-up bonus: earn 20,000 JetBlue miles after spending $1,000 within 90 days of account opening. This is the highest sign-up bonus in recent times.
- 3x JetBlue miles on JetBlue-related purchases, 2x on dining and grocery stores, and 1x on other purchases.
- The use of JetBlue miles is linked to the ticket price, which is very similar to Southwest miles. Its value is about 1.2 cents/mile.
- JetBlue offers 50% off on in-flight purchases.
- No Foreign Transaction Fee (FTF).
- No annual fee.
shortcoming
- Please note that unlike regular airline cards, this no-annual-fee card does not offer the first checked bag free benefit.
- 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
The sign-up bonus of this card is too low, and it is not worth applying for daily consumption. Barclaycard JetBlue Plus A downgrade option can also be considered.
Related credit cards
- Barclaycard JetBlue (this article)
- Barclaycard JetBlue Plus
- Barclaycard JetBlue Business (Business Credit Card)
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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