Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express vs. JetBlue Plus Card
On the criteria below, Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express wins 3 of 5. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express
Amex
JetBlue Plus Card
Barclays
Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express wins 3 of 5 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express wins on first-year math, annual fee, and travel insurance; JetBlue Plus Card wins on foreign transactions.
Pick the Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express if year-one math is your priority; take the Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.
Who wins what
3 vs 1 (1 tie)- First-year math Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express
Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express
Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express is $4 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling Tie
Same peak earning rate.
- Travel insurance Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express
Blue Cash Preferred 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
- $95
- $99
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $300
- —
- First-year net
- +$205
- $-99
- Peak earning rate
- 6×
- 6×
- Top categories
- U.S. Supermarkets, Streaming, Transit
- Jetblue Purchases, Dining, Grocery Stores
- 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.