JetBlue Plus vs Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant®
Side-by-side comparison
| JetBlue Plus | Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $99 | $650 |
| Welcome offer | 70,000 bonus points after $1,000 in 90 days | |
| Dining | 2x | 3x |
| Groceries | 2x | 1x |
| Gas | 1x | 1x |
| Travel | 1x | 3x |
| Streaming | 1x | 1x |
| Everything else | 1x | 2x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $382 | $544 |
| Points type | Locked to JetBlue TrueBlue | Locked to Marriott Bonvoy |
| Network | Mastercard | Amex |
*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 Brilliant® about $544, 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 Brilliant® charges $650, but carries about $335 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the JetBlue Plus delivers more total value, about $272 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on 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 Brilliant® 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.
Pick the JetBlue Plus if your spending leans toward groceries. Pick the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® if your spending leans toward dining, travel, everything else.