Head to head

JetBlue Card vs. PayPal Cashback Mastercard

On the criteria below, JetBlue Card wins 1 of 4. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.

JetBlue Card

Barclays

PayPal Cashback Mastercard

Synchrony

At a glance

JetBlue Card wins 1 of 4 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.

JetBlue Card leads on foreign transactions, while PayPal Cashback Mastercard only ties the rest.

Who wins what

1 vs 0 (3 tie)
  • First-year math Tie

    Both cards land within $25 of each other after the annual fee.

  • Annual fee Tie

    Same annual fee.

  • Earning ceiling Tie

    Same peak earning rate.

  • Foreign transactions JetBlue Card

    JetBlue Card has a lower (or zero) foreign transaction fee.

By the numbers

Annual fee
Free
Free
Welcome offer (typical value)
First-year net
+$0
+$0
Peak earning rate
Top categories
Jetblue Purchases, Dining, Grocery Stores
PayPal Purchases
Lounge access
No
No
Travel insurance
No
No
Elite status
No
No
Foreign transaction fee
None
3.00%
Reward currency
JetBlue TrueBlue
PayPal Cash Rewards

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