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45 comments
Tina
June 02, 2018
Can I use my JetBlue points for a hote or a car rental.?
Michael McHugh
June 02, 2018
Hi Tina
Refer to the “Take a Trip with JetBlue Getaways Vacation Packages” for using your points for a hotel. JetBlue does not currently offer an option to use points for a car rental.
cathy gorman
August 14, 2018
If you choose to get an Amazon card – would a $50 card cost 50,000 points?
Christine Krzyszton
August 15, 2018
According to their website, JetBlue points cannot be redeemed for gift cards. https://trueblue.jetblue.com/web/trueblue/how-it-works-using-points
Sam Gilbert
August 27, 2018
If JetBlue points are used to book a flight, are JetBlue points still earned for the flight?
Alex Miller
August 28, 2018
Sorry Sam, unfortunately not!
Shirley Robillard
November 06, 2018
Can true blue points be redeemed for Gift Cards to restaurants? I have a friend and she gets gift cards thru the airline she flies.
Alex Miller
November 08, 2018
Hi Shirley – they cannot be used for gift cards at this time. But you can earn additional points when dining: https://truebluedining.com/
gary
November 23, 2018
can I use points for a BLUE ticket and pay the $35 for a checked bag?
Stephen Au
November 25, 2018
Hey Gary,
Yes, you can use points for the ticket and pay the extra fee for the checked bag.
Meri
February 13, 2021
Is there another airline that is currently flying between Portland and Long Beach or Los Angeles that will honor JetBlue points since they recently stoped flying there?
Jarrod West
February 15, 2021
Hi Meri,
As of now, the only other airline where you would be allowed to use JetBlue points is Hawaiian Airlines but they do not fly those routes either.
Mark
January 14, 2022
How do I find out how many points I have accumulated? Thanks
Jarrod West
January 14, 2022
Hi Mark,
You should be able to see how many points you have when you log in to your JetBlue account on the JetBlue website or mobile app.
Your Two Cents
January 11, 2019
Mint is a BAD redemption option for TrueBlue points: economy redemptions tend to run in the 1.4-1.5 cpp range, while Mint redemptions are significantly below that, getting you less value for your points.
Stephen Au
January 11, 2019
Hey Dillon,
There are lots of people who aren’t interested in flying economy. JetBlue Mint is and continues to be one of the best ways to fly domestically in business class. We list the best ways to redeem point not because of their CPP return, but because of the incremental benefit that people have on their travel goals and plans. Thanks for your contribution! We appreciate the feedback.
EAS
March 01, 2019
Can you use JetBlue points to pay for a portion of the flight and use cash for the rest?
Katie Seemann
March 11, 2019
Hi EAS,
If you are booking a JetBlue Vacation, you can split your payment between cash and points. But, I don’t think there is a way to do that when you are just booking a flight.
Ron
August 14, 2019
Outdated info about redeeming with Hawaiian – Jetblue now publishes an award chart.
Andrew Kunesh
August 15, 2019
Thanks for the heads up, Ron! We’ve confirmed that this is correct and have updated the article accordingly.
Rhoda Pelliccia
September 05, 2019
My husband and I traveled with JetBlue. He has passed away.😢 Can I have his rewards transferred to my JetBlue account?
Andrew Kunesh
September 06, 2019
Hi Rhoda, very sorry for your loss. You can move your husband’s TrueBlue miles to your account by using JetBlue’s family pooling feature. Essentially, you can create a family pool, link both of your TrueBlue accounts, and his points will be moved to your account. Let us know if this helps. Thanks!
Alex
October 13, 2019
Say a flight costs 26,000 points and I have 25,000. Am I able to use all my existing points toward that flight and pay whatever difference or must I have over the point value to be allowed to redeem?
Jarrod West
October 13, 2019
Hi Alex,
You must have all of the points required in order to book an award ticket with JetBlue. If you are a bit short from the amount you need, you can always purchase some extra points directly from JetBlue.
Phyllis
October 06, 2021
You can now pay for a flight in both points and cash.
Jane
May 19, 2020
I know if I flew Emirates, I can earn Trueblue points. Can I use Trueblue points to book an Emirates flight? Since they are partners.
Jarrod West
May 21, 2020
Hi Jane,
No. You can earn and redeem Skywards miles on JetBlue flights, but you can’t use any points you’ve earned with the JetBlue TrueBlue program to book flights with Emirates.
Angie
September 04, 2020
Can I use true blue points to upgrade seats?
Jarrod West
September 04, 2020
Hi Angie,
Yes, you can use your TrueBlue points to upgrade seats on a paid ticket. Thanks for reading!
LB
December 27, 2022
Just wanted to update this info, you can use points to buy even more space seats ONLY if you are a TrueBlue Mosaic member. I asked a JetBlue representative that exact question today and that is the answer I received.
Linda IANNELLA
May 01, 2021
Can you purchase merchandise with JetBlue points?
Linda IANNELLA
May 01, 2021
I remember years ago you had a booklet with tv or ther things
Jarrod West
May 03, 2021
Hi Linda,
You cannot redeem JetBlue points for merchandise at this time.
Dee
July 14, 2021
Can I book my entire family’s tickets using my JetBlue points?
Jarrod West
July 14, 2021
Hi Dee,
Yes, you can book travel for as many people as you want using your JetBlue points.
kristina Landry-Turck
July 17, 2021
I got a credit card application while I was on a JetBlue flight and received the card. Can I get the flight points for myself and my family attached to my new card for that previous flight?
Jarrod West
July 19, 2021
Hi Kristina,
Yes, if you call the number on the back of your JetBlue card they should be abe to get the points for your previous flight added to the account.
Helaine Lender
November 20, 2021
I’m using points to pay for a ticket. Can I purchase an extra legroom seat? or use points as well? please advise.
Jarrod West
November 22, 2021
Hi Helaine,
Yes, you can pay with cash or points for an extra legroom seat if you’d like.
Eric A
November 26, 2021
Can I use points to upgrade seats on partner airlines or only on JetBlue flights?
Jarrod West
November 29, 2021
Hi Eric,
They can only be used on JetBlue flights.
Sylvia Padilla
May 31, 2022
How can I apply for the credit card with a Puerto Rico address? There is no state initials in the application form for Puerto Rico.
Chris Hassan
May 31, 2022
Hi Sylvia,
At the moment I don’t think that Barclays is accepting applications from residents of Puerto Rico. However, there is a JetBlue card available from Banco Popular.
David
May 14, 2023
I am trying to transfer Chase Sapphire Points to TrueBlue and then forward those to El Al Matmid program (I believe they are transfer partners), but before I try this megillah, I’m trying to see what the exchange would be? The flight on EL Al shows only 500 points, which I assume it not 1 to 1 with trublue? Any advice?
Thanks
Keri Stooksbury
May 16, 2023
Hi David. Once you transfer points to JetBlue, those points stay with JetBlue. You would be able to book with JetBlue’s partners, but El Al is not showing as one. If you want to use points to fly El Al, consider transferring from Amex Membership Rewards, Brex Rewards, Capital One Miles, Citi ThankYou Rewards, or Marriott Bonvoy to Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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