JetBlue Plus Card vs. Chase Freedom Unlimited
On the criteria below, Chase Freedom Unlimited wins 3 of 5. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
JetBlue Plus Card
Barclays
Chase Freedom Unlimited
Chase
Chase Freedom Unlimited wins 3 of 5 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
JetBlue Plus Card wins on earning ceiling and foreign transactions; Chase Freedom Unlimited wins on first-year math, annual fee, and travel insurance.
Pick the Chase Freedom Unlimited if year-one math is your priority; take the Chase Freedom Unlimited if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.
Who wins what
2 vs 3- First-year math Chase Freedom Unlimited
Chase Freedom Unlimited wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Chase Freedom Unlimited
Chase Freedom Unlimited is $99 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling JetBlue Plus Card
JetBlue Plus Card earns more on its best category (6× vs 5×).
- Travel insurance Chase Freedom Unlimited
Chase Freedom Unlimited 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
- $99
- Free
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- —
- $200
- First-year net
- $-99
- +$200
- Peak earning rate
- 6×
- 5×
- Top categories
- Jetblue Purchases, Dining, Grocery Stores
- Chase Travel, Dining, Drugstores
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- No
- Yes
- Elite status
- No
- No
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
- 3.00%
- Reward currency
- JetBlue TrueBlue
- Chase Ultimate Rewards
Welcome-offer dollar values use each program's typical-tier valuation from our signup bonus calculator. See the methodology page for sourcing details.