JetBlue Premier Card by Barclays: 6x flights / airfare, 2x dining & restaurants, 2x groceries / supermarkets, 1x everything else. $499 annual fee.…
The JetBlue Premier Card is Barclays's premium credit card. The $499/yr annual fee includes a 100,000-point welcome bonus after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. Beyond the welcome bonus, here's what the card actually delivers.
| Credit | Value | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee credit | $120/quadrennial | Global Entry or TSA PreCheck: Up to $120 application fee statement credit every 4 years |
| Anniversary bonus points | $50/yr | 5,000 bonus points each year after your JetBlue Premier Card account anniversary |
| TrueBlue Travel credit | $300/yr | Up to $300/yr in statement credits on eligible TrueBlue Travel purchases (per calendar year) |
Welcome bonus value (year one): ~$1300. Annual statement credits: $470. Minus the $499 annual fee = ~$1271 in year-one net value before any spending earn. RewardsGuru rating: 3.6/5 — based on our net-value methodology.
Best fit: frequent travelers who can use the lounge access, statement credits, and elevated earn rates on travel and dining. Skip if: you'd let the annual statement credits expire unused or you only travel 1-2x per year.
100,000 points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. At our ~1.3¢/pt valuation, that's roughly $1300 in real value.
Year-one math: welcome bonus value (~$1300) + annual credits ($470) − $499 fee = ~$1271 net before spending earn. Year-two onward, the credits alone need to clear $499 — they do not. Worth it if you'll use the credits, skip if you'd let them expire.
3 recurring statement credits: Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee credit ($120), Anniversary bonus points ($50/yr), TrueBlue Travel credit ($300/yr). Total: $470/yr.
Check the card's terms — most premium travel cards waive foreign transaction fees, while no-fee and entry-tier cards usually charge 2-3%. Barclays's product page has the current rate.