Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® vs JetBlue Plus

Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard®
VS
JetBlue Plus
The short answer: The Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the JetBlue Plus if you spend more on dining.

Side-by-side comparison

Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard®JetBlue Plus
Annual fee$95$99
Welcome offer60,000 points70,000 bonus points after $1,000 in 90 days
Dining1x2x
Groceries5x2x
Gas5x1x
Travel1x1x
Streaming1x1x
Everything else1x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$618$382
Points typeLocked to Choice PrivilegesLocked to JetBlue TrueBlue
NetworkMastercardMastercard

*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.

The verdict

On a typical year of household spending, the Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® earns about $618 a year in rewards and the JetBlue Plus about $382, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® charges $95, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The JetBlue Plus charges $99, but carries about $100 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® delivers more total value, about $190 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on groceries and gas. Neither leans on transferable points, so the deciding factors are the welcome offer, the card network, and which everyday perks you will actually use. On the sign-up bonus, the JetBlue Plus currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® if your spending leans toward groceries, gas. Pick the JetBlue Plus if your spending leans toward dining.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® or the JetBlue Plus better?
On typical household spending, the Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $190 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the JetBlue Plus can be the better fit if your spending lines up with its stronger categories. Run both through the Cardocrat calculator to see your own numbers.
Can I have both the Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® and the JetBlue Plus?
In most cases yes, as long as you meet each issuer's approval rules (for example Chase's 5/24 rule). Many people hold complementary cards to cover more bonus categories, then pool or redeem the rewards together where the program allows.
Which has the better welcome bonus, the Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® or the JetBlue Plus?
As of June 2026, the Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® offers 60,000 points and the JetBlue Plus offers 70,000 bonus points after $1,000 in 90 days. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.