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JetBlue Travel Bank Account Guide (Expiration, Fees) [2020]

Sometimes you get hit with a surprise and you’re forced to cancel or miss a flight and you end up left with travel credits. Other times, you might experience some type of inconvenience and receive travel credits as a form of compensation. When it comes to JetBlue, these travel credits will be put into a Travel Bank and you’ll be able to use them for select travel expenses. 

In this article, I’ll break down everything you need to know about the JetBlue Travel Bank, including all of the relevant rules and restrictions for things like expiration and transferring credits.  I’ll also provide you updated information about how your travel bank account is affected by coronavirus.

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What is the JetBlue Travel Bank?

The JetBlue Travel Bank is an online account that allows you to view/manage your travel credits and to use them for future flights and select fees.

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How do you access your JetBlue Travel Bank?

• You can click here to access and log-in to your JetBlue Travel Bank.

You can log-in with your TrueBlue credentials or with the Login ID and password provided in your Travel Bank welcome email.

If you have new travel funds, you should look in your inbox for a welcome email with your login information. Note that you will probably receive two emails. One will have your log-in ID and one will have your password which will expire within 24 hours. You do not need to have a TrueBlue account in order to receive these emails and have a Travel Bank account. 

If you did not receive this email, call their reservations center at 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583).

How do you get travel credits?

You can get JetBlue Travel credits issued to you in a number of different ways. A lot of times it can come from the result of a cancellation or changed flight.

Let’s say you booked a nonrefundable ticket and then decided to change that to a different flight and your new flight was cheaper. In that case, it is possible that the difference in ticket price could be converted into travel credits. So if you originally booked a $400 flight and it changed to a $200 flight, you could be credited for the difference (minus change fees). 

But note that if a nonrefundable ticket is not changed or canceled prior to departure you will forfeit all funds.  This is why it’s always important to never no-show when you’ve booked a non-refundable ticket. 

If you booked a refundable ticket you could still receive travel credits if you decided to not show up for your flight and never changed or canceled the flight. 

You might also receive travel credits for experiencing some type of inconvenience. For example, if your flight was significantly delayed it is possible that you could be issued a travel credit. Or if your in-flight entertainment system did not work or seat did not work properly it is possible that you could also be issued a travel credit.

Basically, any time that you are significantly inconvenienced during your travel experience with JetBlue you could request a travel credit and possibly get one.

Do the JetBlue travel credits expire?

Your travel credits will expire one year from the date of issuance unless otherwise noted (see the coronavirus exceptions below).

You can view the expiration date for your travel credits on your Travel Bank statement. If you have multiple travel credits within your account, the travel credits with the soonest expiration date will be used first.

Something to note that is really nice about these travel credits is that you don’t have to complete your travel before the expiration date. All you have to do is to make sure that you book your travel before the expiration date.

JetBlue makes this clear: 

If you receive a refund on a flight that was originally paid for with JetBlue travel credit (for full or partial payment), the expiration date for these funds will revert back to the original expiration date of the credits that were used to purchase the flight.

The catch here is that if you ended up canceling that reservation then you would have a refund back to your Travel Bank and your credits would then expire. So you really want to try to be sure about your travel plans and to avoid canceling those so that you do not lose your credits.

As far as I can tell, there is no standard policy for granting extensions for JetBlue travel credits that expire. However, if you have status with JetBlue you might contact customer service and give it a shot because you never know what they might say.

Vacation packages

You might be wondering if you can use your travel credits for vacation packages.  JetBlue travel credits may only be used towards the air-portion of a JetBlue Vacations Package. 

You can also receive a different type of credit via a vacation package. JetBlue Vacations credits are good for one year from the date of issue and may be used towards any portion of a JetBlue Vacations Package.

What about codeshare flights?

On many occasions, you might have a flight on JetBlue and also have a flight on another partner airline or codeshare partner. You need to know that “If any itinerary includes a segment not operated by JetBlue then the funds MAY NOT be placed in a Travel Bank.” 

Also, if any itinerary includes a segment not operated by JetBlue then funds from Travel Bank may not be used. So when it comes to using these travel funds from your Travel Bank you need to make sure that you are only flying on JetBlue flights.

How to use your JetBlue travel credits

You can use your Travel Bank travel credits online. When booking online at jetblue.com, you’ll have the option to use your JetBlue travel credit during the payment portion of the booking. You will need to log-in and then you’ll be able to view your balance and then choose how much of your balance you want to use for that specific flight.

This means that if you would like to also pay with a credit card you can simply choose to use your travel funds first and then select the option for paying for the remaining balance with a credit card.

One thing that is special about these credits is that you can use them for other people. So if you have three other people traveling with you, you could book their flights with funds from your Travel Bank. Even if you are not flying with them you can still use your credit for other people (if you call in to do this you might be subject to a booking fee).

This is not the same as the travel credits for Southwest, which require you to use them for the passenger who received the credit. One workaround for those travel credits for Southwest is that you can convert them into LUV vouchers which can be used for other people although there is a fee associated with that conversion.

You can read more about Southwest travel credits here .

What can you use your travel credits for?

You can use travel credits for airfare and some associated fees. They may not be used toward ShopBlue merchandise and also may not be used for the following purchases: 

• Even More Space seats
• Unaccompanied Minor fees
• Baggage fees
• Purchases onboard
• Flights on partner airlines

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Using travel credits to cover change fees

You can use your travel credits to pay for changes in airfare and the change/cancel fee that goes with it. However there are a number of restrictions when trying to use your travel credits for certain types of fees. Here is a list of fees that you cannot use your travel credits for:

• Change/cancel fees on TrueBlue Point bookings
• Same-day change fees
• Ancillary fees

Multiple Travel Banks

Multiple Travel Bank accounts may be used per reservation, but only one Travel Bank per customer may be used. So for example, if three passengers have Travel Banks and you wanted them all on one single reservation, you could use each of their Travel Banks. You may need to call in to do this but the phone fee should be waived.

Merging travel funds

Travel credits may be merged into one Travel Bank account, as long as the credits are all under the same customer name (once merged, they cannot be unmerged). This does not mean that you can merge Travel Bank accounts between different passengers.  This just means that if you have multiple credits under your name you can merge them to your own Travel Bank account. 

To merge credits, call 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583) to speak with a reservations crew member.

What if I forgot to use a credit?

If you book a new reservation and forgot to use your travel credit there still is hope for you. In that case you will need to call in and ask them to retroactively apply your travel credit and you should be able to do this as long as you received the credit before your booking.

But if you have already taken the flight then you would NOT be able to apply your travel credits to that flight. So it’s key to get this done before departing on your flight.

Coronavirus extensions

• If you have a Travel Bank credit from a previous flight purchase that is expiring between February 27, 2020 and June 30, 2020 it will now expire December 31, 2020.
• Travel Bank credits issued between February 27, 2020 and June 30, 2020 for flight purchases will now have a 24-month expiration period as opposed to the typical 12 months.
• Travel Bank credits issued after June 30, 2020 will expire 12 months from their date of issue.

Read more about the latest covid updates here.

JetBlue has a pretty generous policy when it comes to their travel credits. They allow you to use them for other people which is a pretty flexible policy, especially compared to Southwest. It’s also nice that the expiration does not kick in until one year after they are issued and that you all you have to do is make your booking before that deadline. 

Daniel Gillaspia is the Founder of UponArriving.com and the credit card app, WalletFlo . He is a former attorney turned travel expert covering destinations along with TSA, airline, and hotel policies. Since 2014, his content has been featured in publications such as National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, and CNBC. Read my bio .

13 comments

why the flying fuck did i have to learn all this great information from a blog and not the jetblue website lol, ty for explaining this

i have travel bank credit of 426$ because of a cancelled flight due to covid-19, but when i try and use them it says i have a limit of 100$ and 426$ credit and cannot use more than 100$. Why is that?

I have a credit for $75.00 which will expire on Dec 21, 2020 I cannot get a flight back to Philadelphia until the 12/24/2020 can they extend this credit 3 days???

Sounds like you can use it to book a future flight, as long as you use it before the expiration date.

This is the 2nd time Jet Blue has changed my flights. Never again I have to lose my tickets again because your co decided to change flight days again. Can’t use Jet Zblue ever again!

Mi husband has a travel fund totaling $212. It was issued January 17, 2020. Due to the situation with the virus, he has not been able to travel. He is 74 years old so we don’t think it would be wise for him to travel right now. How do we get an extension on these funds? I have tried contacting your 800 number but to no avail. Please advise

Contact JetBlue via email. I had about $200 in expiring Travel Bank credits that were extended until 03/22.

My grand daughter and my wife had travel arrangement. Unfortunately my grand daughter is unable to travel with my wife, They both have credit Travel Bank credits. Can credits from my grand daughter’s account be used by my wife to purchase ticket?

Yes, you can use your grand daughter’s credit to purchase your wife’s ticket. Your grand daughter will have to do that for your wife, though, through her account. I’ve used my expiring credit that I couldn’t use to purchase a ticket for a friend of mine.

Your system is too complicated and stressful. Sorry.

Yes, you can use your grand daughter’s credit to purchase your wife’s ticket. Your grand daughter will have to do that for your wife, though, through her account. I’ve used my expiring credit that I couldn’t use to purchase a ticket for a friend of mine.

This is a complete rip-off. Just refund my credit card!, thanks. When booking a fight on JetBlue it is easy to use a CC or points, but there are many extra (unnecessary) steps to use this “bank”. Easy to have credits expire unless you travel frequently. Airlines as banks? They can barely keep a schedule. JetBlue continues its decline….

THE JET BLUE BANK CREDIT HAS EXPIRATION DATE AT JUNE , MY WIFE AND I TRAVEL JUNTOS ON THAT TIME, IS NOT LATE IF WE APPLY FOR ANOTHER TRAVEL ? WHEN IT IS GOING TO BE THE EXPIRATION DATE?

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JetBlue Just Changed Its Travel Credit Policy — What to Know

Read up on the new policy if you're thinking about canceling an upcoming JetBlue flight.

JetBlue will now only be honoring travel credits for up to a year after a passenger's original booking date, according to the airline's new policy change.

According to the new policy, passengers have 12 months from the original ticketing date to use airfare credits, while the previous policy provided more time, allowing 12 months from when the credit was issued to rebook. For passengers using credits, the prior system provided more flexibility to utilize credits on canceled, or modified flights.

Confirming the change to Travel + Leisure this week, JetBlue made the change on Wednesday and noted that “customers who purchase non-refundable fares and need to cancel their travel will continue to have their funds held in a Travel Bank account for future use on JetBlue.”

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"For JetBlue customers who purchase travel on or after March 8, 2023, these Travel Bank funds are good for 1 year from the original ticketing date (the date the ticket was created)," the airline told T+L. "Customers are welcome to use these funds to book any available JetBlue flight for sale, with our schedule always extending at least 331 days, as long as travel is booked prior to the Travel Bank expiration.

However, tickets booked and canceled before March 8 will follow the former system of being honored a year after the credit was issued.

The airline's website has also been updated to reflect these changes. The website also states that credits cannot be extended once they have expired. 

JetBlue further explained on Twitter, in response to a customer, that "You don't need to complete travel by the expiration date, but you do need to have them applied toward a future JetBlue reservation before they expire. The expiration date is visible when you access your account.”

JetBlue also pointed out that all of their fares, with the exception of Blue Basic, have no change or cancellation fees.

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Are you an Alaska, American, Delta, or United loyalist who’s looking to try on a different airline for size? Well, now’s your chance, thanks to JetBlue’s status match .

However, JetBlue’s Mosaic status match doesn’t quite line up with other status match schemes in terms of the status you’ll receive. Moreover, JetBlue hasn’t specified a closing date for applications , but it has said that the offer is for a limited time and can be pulled at any given time, so you’ll have to act fast.

Let’s start with the good news: matching your status to JetBlue Mosaic is easy .

All you need to do is take a screenshot of your current status profile and a screenshot of your most recent boarding pass using said status.

Once you’ve done that, you’ll need to set up a TrueBlue account — if you haven’t already — then you’re all set to apply through this link .

Your shiny new status will be valid for 3 months , with the option to extend through the end of the following calendar year by hitting the following criteria:

• 10 tiles to keep Mosaic 1
• 25 tiles to keep Mosaic 2
• 40 tiles to earn Mosaic 3

Wondering how to earn JetBlue Mosaic elite status ? The airline rewards members with 1 tile for every $100 spent on JetBlue flights (including lots of extras and fees), JetBlue Vacations packages, and Paisly by JetBlue (car rentals, accommodation, and more). Additionally, 1 tile can be earned for every $1,000 spent on JetBlue credit cards .

Match to Mosaic Level 1

Curiously, if you’re a holder of the below mid-tier statuses, you’ll only get JetBlue’s lowest level of status, Mosaic 1:

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Mosaic 1 holders will also get to enjoy free beer, wine, or liquor (up to 3 per flight), a dedicated 24/7 Mosaic phone line, and and the ability to upgrade to an Even More Space seat for free at check in.

JetBlue has also preselected Mint Suite Priority as the “ Perks You Pick ” for status matched Mosaic 1 members.

Match to Mosaic 2

Status holders of higher tiers — such as Alaska’s MVP Gold 75K or 100K; American’s Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, or ConciergeKey; Delta Platinum, Diamond, or Delta 360; or United’s Premier Platinum, Premier 1K, or Global Services — will be matched with JetBlue’s Mosaic 2.

Forget lounge access (JetBlue doesn’t have lounges, not even for business class passengers), automatic waitlisted upgrades, or other perks you’d expect with top level status. The only additional benefit of Mosaic 2 is that you’ll be able to upgrade to an Even More Space seat at booking, rather than waiting until check in.

The “Perks You Pick” that JetBlue has assigned for its matched Mosaic 2 members are Mint Suite Priority and Pet Waiver Fee.

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You’ve got absolutely nothing to lose by matching your current status with JetBlue.

Don’t be put off if you’re not immediately impressed with the benefits when comparing them to what you’re used to — think lounge access and upgrades.

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Status matches are a fun way of getting to experience what it’s like flying as a status holder for an airline that you might not even have ever flown before. Or maybe you think another airline looks nice and are considering switching your loyalty.

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If you frequently use the JetBlue TrueBlue loyalty program and value earning JetBlue points , you should know how to use JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping.

In short, using JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping lets you earn bonus JetBlue points on some everyday purchases you're already making. You'll find two ways to earn bonus points through JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping: an online shopping portal and card-linked offers. So, here's what you need to know.

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Savvy consumers know many major loyalty programs offer online shopping portals that let you earn bonus points or miles when shopping online. Using an online shopping portal like JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping doesn't take much time or effort, so the bonus rewards usually make it worth adding the extra step to your online shopping routine.

For example, let's assume you want to buy a new garbage can from Bed Bath & Beyond. If you click through the JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping portal before you purchase, you can earn a specific number of JetBlue points per dollar spent. Better yet, these points come in addition to the rewards you earn by paying for your purchase with a rewards credit card .

Best of all, you'll still purchase on the Bed Bath & Beyond website for the same price as if you hadn't clicked through the online shopping portal.

How to use JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping

To use JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping, navigate to the website, and sign in using the same username and password you use when signing in on the JetBlue website. Select the merchant you want to use, click through the TrueBlue Shopping portal to that merchant and then shop normally with that merchant. It's that easy.

Here's a step-by-step example of what using the JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping portal looks like in practice. Start by clicking "Sign In" in the upper right-hand corner of the TrueBlue Shopping website, and enter your standard JetBlue login information on the next page.

Once you log in, search for your store or brand in the search bar. For example, I typed "home" and then could click on "Home Depot."

Once on the Home Depot landing page in the shopping portal, I can see the earning rate — which is a rather low 0.5 points per dollar — and other important details. For example, I can see that some purchases earn at a higher rate and that I should get my bonus points within 31 days of a qualifying purchase.

If I want to purchase with Home Depot, I could click the "Shop Now" button and then shop as usual on the Home Depot website. Any eligible purchases during that shopping session should automatically earn bonus JetBlue points. You don't have to use a JetBlue credit card when paying, although we recommend using a rewards card to earn even more points or miles on your purchase.

Pitfalls to avoid when using JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping

It's easy to use JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping to earn bonus points when shopping online. However, you'll want to be careful with how you interact with the TrueBlue Shopping site to ensure you earn your bonus points as expected. Here are some tips:

• If you leave the merchant's website after clicking through the TrueBlue Shopping portal, go back to the portal and click through to the merchant's website again before adding items to your cart and making a purchase.
• If you've been browsing on the merchant's site without clicking through the portal, clear the items from your cart and close that browser window before clicking through from TrueBlue Shopping to start a new shopping session.
• You must enable internet browser cookies for TrueBlue Shopping to track your purchase with the merchant correctly.
• Avoid using promotional codes you didn't obtain via the TrueBlue Shopping portal, as using other codes may keep you from earning rewards.
• Read the purchase conditions for your merchant to ensure your purchase is eligible.

In short, the key aspects to remember are to enable browser cookies and ensure you click through from TrueBlue Shopping immediately before you add items to your cart and check out with a participating merchant. If you do so, you'll likely earn points through the JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping portal without any issues.

JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping card-linked offers

JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping also has card-linked offers. These offers are similar to American AAdvantage SimplyMiles offers in that you enroll payment cards in the program, enroll in offers for specific merchants, and then earn rewards when you use an enrolled card to make an eligible purchase at a merchant for which you'd enrolled in an offer.

To get started with card-linked offers, go to the JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping website, log in and click on the "Card Linked Offers" tab near the top of the page. Then, click "My Cards."

You'll see the following message if you don't have any cards registered to your account yet.

You can check the box and click "Register New Card" to add a card to your account. You can add up to 10 cards to your account, all of which must be Visa, Mastercard or American Express cards issued in the U.S.

You'll find a variety of card-linked offers through TrueBlue Shopping. You can choose to see the offers alphabetically or sort them by the number of points you'll earn, the most popular offers or the latest offers.

Once you find an offer you like, click on it, read through the purchase conditions and then click "Register Card." Then, use an enrolled card when you make an eligible purchase with the merchant.

It's best to wait 24 hours after registering for an offer to make a purchase; otherwise, your purchase might not be tracked properly. If you use a debit card for a purchase, ensure the merchant processes the transaction as credit (meaning you'll need to sign for the purchase).

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Bottom line

Before making any purchases online, I use a shopping portal aggregator to compare earning rates across multiple online shopping portals. But if you are primarily interested in earning JetBlue points, the TrueBlue Shopping portal can provide many compelling opportunities. It's also worth checking the card-linked offers periodically for any offers from merchants you frequently purchase from.

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2. use your points to fly in luxury, 3. earn extra bonus points, 4. pool your points, 5. pay with a combination of cash and points, jetblue trueblue points: is this a worthwhile way to get good airfare deals.

Though it doesn’t have as large of a footprint as major carriers like American and United, JetBlue Airways is a growing airline with a solid base that connects the U.S. coasts plus parts of the Caribbean.

As a low-cost carrier, JetBlue is known for its low fares and friendly service. Since JetBlue’s TrueBlue points are typically "fixed" to the value of the airline's cash fares, it’s a little harder to uncover super sweet spots. However, here are the best uses of JetBlue points.

JetBlue has a sleek and user-friendly app that's helpful for customers to use for tracking flights, checking in and doing basic fare searches. But if your travel dates are flexible and you want to easily find the best deal, head to the website on a desktop.

The "Best Fare Finder" tool on the JetBlue site helps you compare prices for different days in a nice calendar view. The calendar shows the lowest fares for an entire month, and you can see multiple months at once.

In this example of one-way flights between Washington, D.C. (DCA), and Boston (BOS), if you flew on the 18th of the month, the lowest fare you would find is 14,000 points. But if you could fly the next day instead, you would be able to find a seat for as low as 4,800 points. You can search in the "Best Fare Finder" tool using either points or dollars.

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Although the concepts of a low-cost carrier and a premium cabin are seemingly oxymorons, JetBlue combines them in its highly-rated Mint product. Mint is JetBlue’s version of premium class, complete with lie-flat beds, plush bedding, delicious food and even some suites with doors.

You can fly Mint from coast-to-coast and to the Caribbean on select routes:

JetBlue doesn’t publish an award chart and instead charges points fares based on the cash fare of that seat. So while it’s hard to find any outsized value redemptions for your points, you should expect to get a solid 1.5 cents per point, according to NerdWallet's valuations.

When you’re shopping for flights on the JetBlue site, it’s easy to compare the price of the Blue economy seat (or Blue Basic ) and the Mint option. Just look to the column in the far right of the screen, and you’ll see Mint in green.

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There are three main ways to earn TrueBlue points: regular points earned from flying JetBlue, points earned from a co-branded credit card and points transferred from a credit card partner.

• 3 points per $1 with JetBlue.

• 2 points per $1 at restaurants and grocery stores.

• 1 point per $1 on other purchases.

• 1 Mosaic tile per $1,000 spent.

• 6 points per $1 with JetBlue.

Advanced TrueBlue members, however, can find even more ways to earn points:

Shop on Amazon during your flight (using JetBlue’s free FlyFi Wi-Fi service), and you’ll earn 3 points per dollar spent.

Give your opinion and earn 400 points when you complete your first survey on jetOpinions.

Use the JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping portal when you shop at your favorite stores online and earn bonus JetBlue points.

Take advantage of the JetBlue bonus program each calendar year:

Take 3: Fly three round trips and earn 5,000 bonus points.

Lucky 7: Fly seven round trips and earn an extra 7,000 points.

Go Long: Fly 10 one-way JetBlue flights that are at least 1,600 miles each and earn 10,000 extra points.

Watch for credit card transfer bonuses where you’ll earn extra points. JetBlue is a transfer partner of many of the major flexible points bank programs, including Chase Ultimate Rewards®, American Express Membership Rewards and Citi ThankYou Points. From time to time, these programs offer extra bonuses when you transfer your points to JetBlue.

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JetBlue is one of the few U.S. airlines that lets you combine your points with family and friends . TrueBlue members can create a points pool account with up to seven people.

The ability to pool your points with others can be extremely helpful when you don’t have enough points to make a redemption. If you’re not a frequent flyer, it can take time to build up enough points for a free seat. But if you’re able to combine points with others, you can get there much faster.

Let’s say you were 5,000 miles shy of the amount you needed to take a United flight. If you had a friend who had the miles, he or she could transfer those miles to you for a hefty fee. You would pay $75 to transfer the miles, plus a $30 processing fee for a total of $105. With JetBlue’s points pooling program, you can share points for free.

Once you join a TrueBlue pool party, all your points will go into the pool, so make sure that you’re only pooling with close friends and family members whom you trust.

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JetBlue is also one of the few U.S. airlines that let you pay for flights through a combination of cash and points. Since points fares tend to be tied to the cash value of the seat, the cost of paying in cash and points generally doesn’t deviate widely from the cost of paying in either all cash or all points.

Say you were looking to book a flight that cost 25,200 points, but you only had 9,000 TrueBlue points. With this feature, you could plunk down 9,000 points, and pay the rest in cash.

That’s a sweet option if you don’t have enough points to get where you want to go, but still want to avoid paying in cash as much as possible on your next trip.

It’s also a great option if you simply prefer keeping your point balance low, rather than sitting on a stash of made-up currency.

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From luxurious flights in their Mint class to island-hopping around Hawaii or pooling points with friends, there is no shortage of ways to maximize your earning and burning of JetBlue points. As always, have a strategy in place for your award redemption and know all your options for earning points for that trip to maximize points as fast as possible.

How to maximize your rewards

You want a travel credit card that prioritizes what’s important to you. Here are some of the best travel credit cards of 2024 :

Flexibility, point transfers and a large bonus: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

No annual fee: Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card

Flat-rate travel rewards: Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card

Bonus travel rewards and high-end perks: Chase Sapphire Reserve®

Luxury perks: The Platinum Card® from American Express

Business travelers: Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card

on Chase's website

1x-5x 5x on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠, 3x on dining, select streaming services and online groceries, 2x on all other travel purchases, 1x on all other purchases.

60,000 Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $750 when you redeem through Chase Travel℠.

1.5%-5% Enjoy 5% cash back on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠, 3% cash back on drugstore purchases and dining at restaurants, including takeout and eligible delivery service, and unlimited 1.5% cash back on all other purchases.

Up to $300 Earn an additional 1.5% cash back on everything you buy (on up to $20,000 spent in the first year) - worth up to $300 cash back!

on Capital One's website

2x-5x Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day. Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel, where you'll get Capital One's best prices on thousands of trip options

75,000 Enjoy $250 to use on Capital One Travel in your first cardholder year, plus earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening - that’s equal to $1,000 in travel.