JetBlue and Barclays Enhance Premier Card with New Benefits

Airline's popular credit card gets expanded rewards and perks.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 5:56pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of the inner workings of a credit card payment terminal, with gears, circuits, and metal components dramatically lit to convey the complex financial technology powering modern transactions.The enhanced JetBlue Plus credit card aims to provide more value and benefits to the airline's most loyal customers.NYC Today

JetBlue Airways and Barclays have announced a series of enhancements to the JetBlue Plus credit card, the airline's popular co-branded credit card. The updates include new benefits such as increased rewards on JetBlue purchases, a higher annual companion flight certificate, and expanded travel protections.

Why it matters

The JetBlue Plus card is one of the airline's key revenue drivers, providing a steady stream of credit card fees and loyalty program engagement. These improvements are aimed at making the card more valuable to existing cardholders and attracting new signups, which is crucial as JetBlue faces increased competition in the Northeast U.S. market.

The details

The JetBlue Plus card now earns 6 points per dollar on JetBlue purchases, up from 3 points previously. The annual companion flight certificate, which allows cardholders to book a free companion ticket, has been increased from $99 to $199. New travel protections include trip delay insurance, baggage delay insurance, and lost luggage reimbursement.

  • The enhancements to the JetBlue Plus card were announced on April 6, 2026.

The players

JetBlue Airways

A major U.S. airline headquartered in New York that is known for its customer-friendly policies and amenities.

Barclays

A multinational bank and financial services company that issues the JetBlue Plus credit card.

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What they’re saying

“We're always looking for ways to enhance the value of the JetBlue Plus card for our loyal customers.”

— Dave Canty, Vice President of Loyalty and Partnerships at JetBlue

“The expanded rewards and benefits on the JetBlue Plus card will provide even more value to our cardholders.”

— Val Greer, Chief Commercial Officer at Barclays US Consumer Bank

What’s next

JetBlue and Barclays plan to promote the enhanced JetBlue Plus card through marketing campaigns and outreach to existing cardholders in the coming months.

The takeaway

The updates to the JetBlue Plus credit card demonstrate the airline's commitment to providing a premium loyalty experience and competing aggressively for high-value customers in the Northeast U.S. market.