JetBlue

September 12, 2014

JetBlue TrueBlue Frequent Flyer Program Changes..For the Better!

Usually when you hear the words “frequent flyer program changing”, more often than not, it is bad news for members of that frequent flyer program. For example, in the past two years Delta, United and Hilton all announced changes to their respective loyalty programs and those changes were absolutely awful for members. However, I’m happy to report the changes made to JetBlue’s TrueBlue program are small but positive enhancements to their loyalty program.

JetBlue3500

JetBlue announced that redemptions for award flights now will start at 3,500 points for a oneway flight instead of 5,000 as it was previously. If you recall at JetBlue, the amount of points required for a flight is distinctly linked to the price of the flight. Generally, the average value per point on a redemption is 1.3 cents to 1.7 cents (Wandering Aramean has some good data on this) and with this lower floor to redeem, you should be able to achieve at 1.5 cents per point in value on award flights, especially on international flights.

JetBlue lists a few possible redemptions at 3,500 points (all one way) on their website including New York to Bermuda, New York to Jacksonville, Washington DC to Nassau, Bahamas among others. This isn’t the biggest change in the world at JetBlue but it is certainly great news for members.

August 26, 2014

20% Off Promo Code for Domestic JetBlue Flights!

JetBlue just emailed me about a promotion code for 20% off domestic flights on JetBlue for travel September 3rd to December 18th if travel is booked by tomorrow, August 27th! The promo code is FALL2014. This is a pretty wide travel range but it does exclude travel around Thanksgiving and flights cannot be on a Friday or Sunday. 

Here is a link to the promotion page.

20% Off JetBlue Flights

20% Off JetBlue Flights

Here are the full terms of the promotion code

Offer details:

  • Promo code: FALL2014
  • Offer: 20% off base fare for domestic U.S. travel only
  • Roundtrip purchase required
  • Book by 8/27/14
  • Travel 9/3 – 12/18/14
  • Blackout dates:
    • 10/13, 11/21 – 12/1/14 for all plus Newark 
    • 11/1 – 11/8/14 for Newark only
  • Valid for travel Mon. – Thurs. and Sat. only (both outbound and return dates must fall within offer period in order for discount to apply)
  • Not valid for a Mint seat

 Here’s how to book using the promo code:

  • Promo codes can only be redeemed online at jetblue.com/promo.
  • Search flights within travel dates listed above.
  • Enter code in promo code field exactly as it appears (case sensitive).
  • You must select flights in order for discount to appear. Once selected you will see the discount amount displayed in the itinerary subtotal on the bottom right side of the flights page.
August 19, 2014

American Express 25% Bonus on Point Transfers to JetBlue!

One of the key features of flexible points is the ability to transfer them to a bunch of different airlines or hotels instead of being locked into earning points with just one program. Sometimes there are bonuses to entice you to transfers points and currently, American Express has announced a 25% bonus on all point transfers to JetBlue from now to September 15th!

25% Bonus on Points Transferred to JetBlue

25% Bonus on Points Transferred to JetBlue

Normally, the ratio to transfer American Express Membership Rewards points into JetBlue TrueBlue points is 5:4 and you must transfer in increments of 250 points. Without this promotion, to get 10,000 JetBlue points you would have to transfer 12,500 Amex points but now to get the same 10,000 JetBlue points, it would only cost you only 10,000 Amex points!

Membership Rewards Transfer Page

Membership Rewards Transfer Page

Combining this deal with the separate 25% off JetBlue award flights deal I posted last night, there are some incredible deals to be had! One example is a trip down to Florida – this would normally cost 25,000 miles with all legacy carries (United, Delta, American or US Airways) but with these two promotions from Amex and JetBlue, a roundtrip flight is only 10,000 miles. That is less than a one-way domestic flight on most airlines (which is 12,500 points). That’s a really, really good deal.

This is only 10,000 JetBlue Points which means you could transfer 10,000 Amex MR points to JetBlue for this flight

This is only 10,000 JetBlue Points which means you could transfer 10,000 Amex MR points to JetBlue for this flight

Before transferring any points over to JetBlue though, research the cost in points on JetBlue’s website. There are no blackout dates so every flight is available for points but some are better deals than others. Once you have settled on the flights you want, at that point only, should you transfer your Amex MR points to JetBlue. Transfers between Amex and JetBlue happen instantly so you could book the flight immediately after transferring the points (you might need to sign out and sign back in to see the points).

Please followup with any questions!

August 18, 2014

Quick Deal: Save 25% on JetBlue Point Redemptions for Free Flights!

JetBlue announced a special promotion lasting only today and tomorrow (8/19) that will save you 25% on the amount of points needed for an award flight! The discount is applied automatically when searching for an award flight – there is no code to enter. There are a few restrictions (no Friday or Sunday flights) but this is an excellent time to burn those JetBlue points for some free flights. This promotion can be combined with the 25% transfer bonus from American Express for transferring American Express Membership Rewards Points to JetBlue (details here)!

JetBlue25

The offical terms from the JetBlue website:

Save 25% when you redeem your TrueBlue points for an Award Flight.

Offer Details:

  • Book between now and August 19, 2014
  • Fly September 2 – November 20, 2014
  • Fly Mon. – Thur. and Sat. (not valid for flights on Fri. or Sun.)
  • When you search for an eligible Award Flight, the fare that you see will automatically include the discount. Fares will not be discounted below 5,000 points.
July 26, 2014

Free 400 JetBlue TrueBlue Points at Points for Surveys

Update: I found a survey on beer that claimed it would take 7 minutes but really took closer to 5 minutes. The 400 points have already posted  to my JetBlue TrueBlue account. Not bad for 5 minutes of “work”.

This deal won’t make anyone rich points-wise but JetBlue has teamed with a new survey site, Points for Surveys, to offer a new way to earn TrueBlue points in addition to offering a 400 point bonus for completing your first survey.

400 Bonus TrueBlue points for 1st Survey

400 Bonus TrueBlue points for Completing 1st Survey

It was very quick & easy to register but I have not had a chance to actually complete a survey yet. In poking around on the site, it seems most surveys pay out 50 to 200 TrueBlue points per survey and the estimated time for each was 10 to 20 minutes. Unlike other survey for miles websites, including E-Rewards and E-Miles, you can only earn TrueBlue points at Points for Surveys.

JetBlue Survey2

Due to the length of time and minimal payout for an individual survey, I won’t likely complete any surveys after the initial one to earn my 400 point bonus.  But if you find yourself with a bunch of extra time and desire for some TrueBlue points, this might be worthwhile to top off your existing TrueBlue balance.