Head to head

JetBlue Plus Card vs. Apple Card

On the criteria below, Apple Card wins 2 of 3. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.

JetBlue Plus Card

Barclays

Apple Card

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

At a glance

Apple Card wins 2 of 3 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.

JetBlue Plus Card wins on earning ceiling; Apple Card wins on first-year math and annual fee.

Pick the Apple Card if year-one math is your priority; take the Apple Card if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.

Who wins what

1 vs 2
  • First-year math Apple Card

    Apple Card wins on bonus value minus annual fee.

  • Annual fee Apple Card

    Apple Card is $99 cheaper to keep.

  • Earning ceiling JetBlue Plus Card

    JetBlue Plus Card earns more on its best category (6× vs 3×).

By the numbers

Annual fee
$99
Free
Welcome offer (typical value)
First-year net
$-99
+$0
Peak earning rate
Top categories
Dining, Grocery Stores, Jetblue Purchases
Apple And App Store, Apple Pay, Bonus Daily Cash Merchants
Lounge access
No
No
Travel insurance
No
No
Elite status
No
No
Foreign transaction fee
None
None
Reward currency
JetBlue TrueBlue
Apple Daily Cash

Welcome-offer dollar values use each program's typical-tier valuation from our signup bonus calculator. See the methodology page for sourcing details.