Originally Posted by
AutoSlash
No, the delay must be at least 3 hours on a departure delay to received compensation. For an onboard ground delay on arrival, it's 1 hour or more. See
JetBlue Customer Bill of Rights.
If your situation met the conditions then you would receive the appropriate level of compensation to your travel bank account good for future travel regardless of whether your ticket was originally purchased with cash or points.
Thanks for the detailed response.