Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express vs. JetBlue Plus Card
On the criteria below, Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express wins 3 of 5. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
Amex
JetBlue Plus Card
Barclays
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express wins 3 of 5 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express wins on first-year math, annual fee, and travel insurance; JetBlue Plus Card wins on earning ceiling and foreign transactions.
Pick the Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express if year-one math is your priority; take the Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.
Who wins what
3 vs 2- First-year math Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express is $99 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling JetBlue Plus Card
JetBlue Plus Card earns more on its best category (6× vs 3×).
- Travel insurance Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express carries built-in travel insurance.
- Foreign transactions JetBlue Plus Card
JetBlue Plus Card has a lower (or zero) foreign transaction fee.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- Free
- $99
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $200
- —
- First-year net
- +$200
- $-99
- Peak earning rate
- 3×
- 6×
- Top categories
- Gas, U.S. Online Retail, U.S. Supermarkets
- Dining, Grocery Stores, Jetblue Purchases
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- Yes
- No
- Elite status
- No
- No
- Foreign transaction fee
- 2.70%
- None
- Reward currency
- Cashback
- JetBlue TrueBlue
Welcome-offer dollar values use each program's typical-tier valuation from our signup bonus calculator. See the methodology page for sourcing details.