JetBlue Plus Card vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred
On the criteria below, Chase Sapphire Preferred wins 3 of 4. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
JetBlue Plus Card
Barclays
Chase Sapphire Preferred
Chase
Chase Sapphire Preferred wins 3 of 4 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
JetBlue Plus Card wins on earning ceiling; Chase Sapphire Preferred wins on first-year math, annual fee, and travel insurance.
Pick the Chase Sapphire Preferred if year-one math is your priority; take the Chase Sapphire Preferred if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.
Who wins what
1 vs 3- First-year math Chase Sapphire Preferred
Chase Sapphire Preferred wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Chase Sapphire Preferred
Chase Sapphire Preferred is $4 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling JetBlue Plus Card
JetBlue Plus Card earns more on its best category (6× vs 5×).
- Travel insurance Chase Sapphire Preferred
Chase Sapphire Preferred carries built-in travel insurance.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- $99
- $95
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- —
- $1,700
- First-year net
- $-99
- +$1,605
- Peak earning rate
- 6×
- 5×
- Top categories
- Jetblue Purchases, Dining, Grocery Stores
- Chase Travel Portal, Dining, Travel
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- No
- Yes
- Elite status
- No
- No
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
- None
- 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.