JetBlue Plus vs Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card

JetBlue Plus
VS
Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card
The short answer: The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card delivers a bit more value for most spenders.

Side-by-side comparison

JetBlue PlusMarriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card
Annual fee$99$250
Welcome offer70,000 bonus points after $1,000 in 90 days135,000 points
Dining2x4x
Groceries2x4x
Gas1x2x
Travel1x2x
Streaming1x2x
Everything else1x2x
Est. yearly rewards*$382$763
Points typeLocked to JetBlue TrueBlueLocked to Marriott Bonvoy
NetworkMastercardAmex

*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 JetBlue Plus earns about $382 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card about $763, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The JetBlue Plus charges $99, but carries about $100 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card charges $250, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card delivers more total value, about $181 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and groceries. 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 Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, gas.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the JetBlue Plus or the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card better?
On typical household spending, the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $181 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 JetBlue Plus and the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card?
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 JetBlue Plus or the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card?
As of June 2026, the JetBlue Plus offers 70,000 bonus points after $1,000 in 90 days and the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card offers 135,000 points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.