Barclays
JetBlue Premier Card
Estimated value every year on typical spending
$198/ year
Every year, after the annual fee. Year one adds a $990 welcome bonus: $1,188
Based on a typical ~$2,600/month of spending. Points valued conservatively; confirm terms with the issuer.
Credits & perks, at estimated real use: TrueBlue Travel statement credits $300 → $150 · Global Entry or TSA PreCheck $30 · Annual bonus points $55
Carry a balance? At 20%+ APR, interest usually costs more than any card earns.
Is it worth it?
On typical spending the Barclays JetBlue Premier Card returns about $697 a year in rewards and usable credits, which covers its $499 fee with $198 to spare. The welcome bonus adds roughly $990 in the first year.
The fine print
- Intro APR
- 0% for the first 45 days
- Regular APR
- 19.74% to 29.74% variable
- Foreign fee
- None
- Top perk
- 1,800 participating lounges and travel experiences in over 700 airports in 146 countries with Priority...
- Approval
- Excellent credit recommended
- Redeem for
- Travel portal · Airline & hotel transfers · Statement credit · Gift cards
Rewards
- 6X points on eligible JetBlue purchases
- 2X points at restaurants and eligible grocery stores
- 1X points on all other purchases
Sign-up bonus
90,000 bonus points after qualifying account activity
Best for
- Travelers who redeem points
- Perk-seekers who travel often
Not ideal for
- Light or occasional spenders
- People who want plain cash back
- Thin or new credit files
Trade-offs: Higher annual fee ↔ richer rewards & perks; Better travel value ↔ less straightforward than cash back; Top-tier earning ↔ harder to qualify for; Large welcome bonus ↔ higher spend requirement.
Worth knowing
- Annual fee
- $499
- Intro APR
- 0% for the first 45 days
- Regular APR
- 19.74% to 29.74% variable
- Balance transfer fee
- Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
- $500/mo on groceries earns about $132/year (2.2x).
- $1200/mo on everyday spending earns about $158/year (1.1x).
- The $499 fee pays for itself at about $3470/mo on groceries.
- You come out ahead of a no-fee 1% card after about $41600/year of groceries spending.
Offer history
No changes to the fee, welcome offer or intro APR since we started checking this card daily on Oct 26, 2026.
JetBlue Premier Card: questions people ask
Is the Barclays JetBlue Premier Card worth it?
On typical spending the Barclays JetBlue Premier Card returns about $697 a year in rewards and usable credits, which covers its $499 fee with $198 to spare. The welcome bonus adds roughly $990 in the first year.
What is the Barclays JetBlue Premier Card annual fee?
The Barclays JetBlue Premier Card has a $499 annual fee. On typical spending its rewards and usable credits come to about $697 a year, so it nets about $198 after the fee.
What is the Barclays JetBlue Premier Card welcome bonus?
Earn 90,000 bonus points after qualifying account activity. We value it at about $990. We check the issuer's page daily; it hasn't changed since we started tracking on Oct 26, 2026.
What does the Barclays JetBlue Premier Card earn?
6X points on eligible JetBlue purchases. 2X points at restaurants and eligible grocery stores. 1X points on all other purchases.
What credit score do you need for the Barclays JetBlue Premier Card?
The issuer doesn't say; we'd class it as: excellent credit recommended. Checking your matches on CardFit never runs a credit check.
Does the Barclays JetBlue Premier Card charge foreign transaction fees?
No. The Barclays JetBlue Premier Card has no foreign transaction fee.
Does the Barclays JetBlue Premier Card have a 0% intro APR?
0% for the first 45 days. After that the regular APR is 19.74% to 29.74% variable.
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Card details are collected from issuer websites and were last refreshed October 29, 2026. Source: Barclays product page. Terms change often; confirm them with the issuer before you apply.