JetBlue's First Premium Credit Card Is Here With VIP Perks — What to Know
29.01.2025 - 17:39
/ travelandleisure.com
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JetBlue has introduced its first premium credit card as it continues to become a leisure-oriented airline with upscale offerings.
The JetBlue Premier World Elite Mastercard, issued by Barclays, is the priciest card in the airline’s cobranded lineup, featuring a $499 annual fee. For a limited time, new applicants can score 70,000 bonus points and five elite-qualifying Mosaic tiles by spending $5,000 within the first three months.
In addition to accelerating elite status for those coveted seat upgrades, this card is tailored for premium travelers. JetBlue Premier cardholders will have access to exclusive lounges, along with one guest, at the upcoming JetBlue lounges at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), expected to open by year’s end. Additionally, the card includes a Priority Pass membership, granting entry to over 1,500 airport lounges worldwide.
JetBlue is adding exclusive perks to this premium card to help justify its hefty annual fee, including a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit and Group A Priority boarding. A standout new benefit is up to $300 in annual statement credits for Paisly, JetBlue’s travel booking platform, which covers hotels, car rentals, activities, and more to complement your flight. Cardholders can receive a $50 credit for each qualifying transaction of $250 or more up to six times per calendar year.
Additionally, there are several benefits already available on other JetBlue credit cards:
“Adding products and perks our customers want is a key part of our JetForward plan, and we couldn’t be more excited to introduce the JetBlue Premier Card,” said JetBlue’s vice president of loyalty and partnerships, Chris Buckner, in a statement. “As our first-ever premium credit card, designed with input from our customers and most loyal Mosaic members, it builds on the perks of our TrueBlue and Mosaic programs to deliver more benefits both on the ground and in the air.”
JetBlue’s credit card lineup with Barclays features three additional options: the no-annual-fee JetBlue Card, along with the JetBlue Plus Card and the JetBlue Business Card, both carrying a $99 annual fee. The latter two are well-suited for casual JetBlue travelers, offering many of the same benefits as the new JetBlue Premier card at a significantly lower price. However, they do not include perks like lounge access, the Global Entry/TSA PreCheck application fee credit, or elite status credits as part of the sign-up bonus.