Delta SkyMiles® Gold vs JetBlue Plus
Side-by-side comparison
| Delta SkyMiles® Gold | JetBlue Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $150 | $99 |
| Welcome offer | 70,000 bonus points after $1,000 in 90 days | |
| Dining | 2x | 2x |
| Groceries | 2x | 2x |
| Gas | 1x | 1x |
| Travel | 1x | 1x |
| Streaming | 1x | 1x |
| Everything else | 1x | 1x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $382 | $382 |
| Points type | Locked to Delta SkyMiles | Locked to JetBlue TrueBlue |
| Network | Amex | Mastercard |
*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 Delta SkyMiles® Gold earns about $382 a year in rewards and the JetBlue Plus about $382, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Delta SkyMiles® Gold charges $150, but carries about $200 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The JetBlue Plus charges $99, but carries about $100 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. These two are about as close as cards get: their category rates line up almost exactly, they sit in the same fee tier, and on that spending they finish within a few dollars of each other. The choice is not really about the rewards rate. Neither leans on transferable points, so the deciding factors are the welcome offer, the card network, and which everyday perks you will actually use. One tiebreaker: the JetBlue Plus adds an anniversary free night or bonus, which the other does not. On the sign-up bonus, the Delta SkyMiles® Gold currently has the larger welcome offer (a limited-time offer above its usual amount, so treat it as a one-time boost). A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.