JetBlue and Barclays Enhance Airline’s Popular Premier Card with New Benefits and Expanded Rewards

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 6, 2026--

JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced new and enhanced benefits, including statement credits for companion passes and TrueBlue Travel, for the JetBlue Premier World Elite Mastercard®, issued by Barclays US Consumer Bank – delivering more value and flexibility for cardmembers coming this spring, all with no increase to the card’s annual fee.

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“As we continue to engage with our cardmembers, JetBlue is focused on evolving our co-branded credit card benefits in ways that are both meaningful and relevant to how they travel and spend their time,” said Ed Pouthier, vice president of loyalty and personalization, JetBlue. “These Premier Card enhancements, from companion passes to new lifestyle partnerships to more generous travel rewards, build on our commitment to listen to customers and give them even more value with their card during travel and in everyday life.”

“We’re proud to keep raising the bar with JetBlue for Premier cardmembers,” said Doug Villone, head of cards and partnerships at Barclays US Consumer Bank. “These enhancements add more ways to get value – through companion pass statement credits, TrueBlue Travel statement credits, and a points redemption bonus – while helping customers progress toward Mosaic status. It’s another great example of our long-standing partnership with JetBlue and our shared focus on delivering premium experiences, both in the air and on the ground.”

New & Expanded Benefits

The JetBlue Premier Card, which launched last year, now introduces additional and enhanced benefits designed to deliver more utility, accelerate earnings and increase redemption value:

Benefits Cardmembers Know & Love

Premier cardmembers will continue to enjoy the benefits that already define JetBlue’s premium card, including enhanced airport experiences, global lounge access, a free first checked bag, anniversary bonus TrueBlue points and more.

Premier cardmembers with eligible fares also receive complimentary access for themselves and a guest to BlueHouse, JetBlue’s signature lounge experience designed to feel like a home away from home. Now open at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 5, BlueHouse reimagines the traditional lounge with a warm, residential-inspired design rooted in the energy of New York City. With distinct spaces to work, relax and lounge, the space blends the comfort of a thoughtfully designed city apartment with JetBlue’s signature hospitality.

JetBlue will continue expanding BlueHouse with a second location opening this summer at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) Terminal C. BlueHouse Boston will reflect a similar residential approach, thoughtfully designed to capture the character of Boston, while bringing its elevated airport experience to one of JetBlue’s most important focus cities with a strong base of loyal customers and Premier cardmembers.

Additional Benefits Available

Through a new relationship with ClassPass, JetBlue is offering ClassPass credits coming later this spring. Premier cardmembers can enroll to receive up to 14 monthly credits to use on fitness classes and wellness experiences at studios, spas, salons, gyms and more nationwide.

Card Benefits Designed with Blue in Mind

The JetBlue Premier Card has an annual fee of $499 (and $150 for each authorized user), unchanged with the introduction of these upcoming benefits. Together, these updates underscore JetBlue’s ongoing investment in a co-branded credit card portfolio designed to meet the needs of all customers with a range of travel preferences and everyday lifestyles as they earn their way to Mosaic status.

Cardmembers will receive the new benefits, and have access to updated reward rules, upon launch later this spring. To apply for the JetBlue Premier Card and explore complete pricing and a full list of current benefits — including Priority Pass™ Select membership access to more than 1,800 airport lounges worldwide, Global Entry or TSA PreCheck ® application fee statement credit, Group A boarding and more — please visit JetBluePremierCard.com.

About JetBlue

JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline ®, and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles, Orlando, and San Juan. JetBlue carries customers to more than 100 destinations throughout the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada and Europe. For more information and the best fares, visit jetblue.com.

About Barclays

Barclays US Consumer Bank is a leading digital banking partner that provides award-winning credit card, personal loan and savings products to more than 25 million consumers. As one of the fastest-growing U.S. credit card issuers, the bank creates highly customized programs that drive customer loyalty for some of America's best travel, retail and affinity brands. Member FDIC. For more information, please visit www.BarclaysUS.com.

The JetBlue Premier Card. Photo courtesy of JetBlue.

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to a statement released by his family.

Dakota Hunter, vice president of Kyle Busch Companies, said in a news release the family received the medical evaluation on Saturday.

Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion, died at 41 on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator.

Sepsis is considered a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when the body has an extreme, overactive response to an infection, causing the immune system to damage its own tissues and organs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Typically the immune system releases chemicals to fight off pathogens like bacteria, viruses or fungi, but with sepsis the response goes into overdrive. The results can cause widespread inflammation, form microscopic blood clots and make blood vessels leak.

Busch was thought to have had a sinus cold while racing at Watkins Glen on May 10 and radioed in to his team saying that he needed a “shot” from a doctor after the race.

Busch, who was preparing to race Sunday at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, was testing in the Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday when he became unresponsive and was transported to a hospital in Charlotte, several people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

During the emergency call placed late that afternoon, an unidentified caller calmly told the dispatch: “I’ve got an individual that’s (got) shortness of breath, very hot, thinks he’s going to pass out, and is producing a little bit of blood, coughing up some blood.”

The caller said Busch was lying on the bathroom floor inside the complex and told dispatch “he is awake,” according to audio provided by the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office. The man then gave directions on where emergency responders should go and asked that they turn off any sirens upon arrival.

Busch won 234 races across NASCAR’s top three series, more than any driver in history.

All 39 drivers in the field for Sunday’s race will race with a black No. 8 decal on their car to honor Busch.

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An in memoriam photo of former driver Kyle Busch is displayed on the video board of the backstretch at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

FILE - Kyle Busch waits for the start of a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)