JetBlue is the first airline to accept payments from the peer-to-peer payment app, which is owned by PayPal. Like Apple Pay, Google Pay, or PayPal itself, Venmo lets you complete a transaction without having to dig out your credit card or input your financial details into the website.

"We're continually looking for ways to make it easier to book a JetBlue flight on our website and mobile app."

Is the new JetBlue Premier card worth the hype? Let's look at the card's welcome bonus, annual fee and benefits — and discuss why we're not rushing to get it.

The JetBlue Premier World Elite Mastercard, issued by Barclays, is the priciest card in the airline’s cobranded lineup, featuring a $499 annual fee. For a limited time, new applicants can score 70,000 bonus points and five elite-qualifying Mosaic tiles by spending $5,000 within the first three months.

JetBlue is expanding its portfolio of credit cards, with the addition of the new $499-annual-fee JetBlue Premier World Elite Mastercard. The card opened to new applicants on Jan. 29, 2025, and it comes with premium benefits like airport lounge access and a $300 annual travel credit that can help defray that hefty annual fee — though the credit does come with some strings attached.