In early 2025, we saw JetBlue and Barclays launch the new $499 annual fee JetBlue Premier Card. This was intended to coincide with JetBlue starting to open its own network of lounges, and was also intended to capitalize on the increasing demand among consumers for premium credit cards.
Unfortunately at launch, the card was a bit of a flop, and I found it hard to make the math on the card work (especially when you consider the card launched before the first lounge even opened). So along those lines, JetBlue and Barclays have just announced some updates to this card, and they’re entirely positive.
But I’d say the companion pass perk is the most interesting. Admittedly this is somewhat limiting, in terms of the amounts you have to use ($500 and $1,500), though the good news is that if you can maximize that, the value here is excellent:
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
