JetBlue Premier vs Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard®

JetBlue Premier
VS
Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard®
The short answer: The Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the JetBlue Premier if you spend more on dining, groceries.

Side-by-side comparison

JetBlue PremierMiles & More® World Elite Mastercard®
Annual fee$499$89
Welcome offer60,000 100,000 bonus points after $5,000 in 90 days (and paying the annual fee) (limited-time)70,000 miles
Dining2x1x
Groceries2x1x
Gas1x1x
Travel1x2x
Streaming1x1x
Everything else1x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$382$310
Points typeLocked to JetBlue TrueBlueLocked to Miles & More
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 JetBlue Premier earns about $382 a year in rewards and the Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® about $310, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The JetBlue Premier charges $499, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® charges $89, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® delivers more total value, about $338 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on travel. 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 Premier 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 Premier if your spending leans toward dining, groceries. Pick the Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® if your spending leans toward travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the JetBlue Premier or the Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® better?
On typical household spending, the Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $338 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the JetBlue Premier 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 Premier and the Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard®?
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 Premier or the Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard®?
As of June 2026, the JetBlue Premier offers 100,000 bonus points after $5,000 in 90 days (and paying the annual fee) and the Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® offers 70,000 miles. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.