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Under JetBlue's new policy, fliers will pay up to $70 to check bags during busy travel periods like spring break and New Year's.

The carrier is the first to roll out higher prices for luggage at peak times. Bags will now cost up to $15 more per flight in the US if booked last minute for Thanksgiving than in advance for January.

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Depending on when you fly, you could pay an extra $5 to $10 for your checked bag.

The free checked bag perk for most of these cards applies to multiple passengers, so the savings can quickly add up.

JetBlue quietly increases its checked bag fees in an effort to increase profitability at the New York-based airline.

American Airlines and other major carriers have raised fees on checked bags, but you can avoid those charges with the right credit card.

American Airlines passengers aren’t the only ones paying more to check their luggage. The cost of checking bags for many JetBlue customers has also recently gone up.

As of Feb. 1, JetBlue increased its checked baggage fee chart for flights within the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean, for passengers who add a bag while checking in 24 hours before departure.