JetBlue Plus Card

JetBlue regulars who check bags should look here first: the free first checked bag for you and everyone on your reservation plus 6x on JetBlue purchases can clear the $99 fee fast, and the 10%-of-points-back-each-year perk quietly tops up your balance. It's a one-airline card, though, so the 2x on restaurants and groceries and 1x elsewhere won't impress as an everyday earner. Skip it if you don't fly JetBlue or rarely check a bag. A family of four checking bags on one round trip can save roughly $140-$160, more than the fee in a single trip; confirm the current bonus and the Mosaic status path on Barclays' site.

JetBlue Plus Card at a glance

Rewards & perks

• First checked bag free for you and the companions on your reservation
• 10% of the points you redeem returned each year
• Half off purchases made inflight

Pros

• A complimentary checked bag
• No surcharge on purchases made abroad
• A yearly points bonus

Cons

• Carries a yearly fee
• Points only carry value with JetBlue and its partners
• Lounge entry is not included

Who should apply

• A credit score in the good-to-excellent range
• Enough income to back the credit line
• A TrueBlue account

Before you apply: card terms change often. Confirm the current annual fee, APR, welcome offer and rewards on the official Barclays US site. CreditCardCompare is an independent comparison resource, not the card issuer, and this is not financial advice.