JetBlue TrueBlue - Jetblue Christmas flights getting any cheaper?

Sorry if this isn't exactly the right forum to put this in - it's not really related to a frequent flyer program.

I'm trying to fly from Oakland to Boston on 12/20, coming back on 12/26. I stupidly didn't look to book my flight until recently, and for the last month the round trip price has been $600-700. Also, there aren't any direct flights left on the 20th.

Last year was the first time I had to fly on Christmas, and when I looked at Jetblue in early October there wasn't much available and everything was expensive. At the end of the month I looked again, and they had added a lot more flights and prices had come down. I was hoping for the same thing to happen this year, but it hasn't yet.

The reason I'm wedded to Jetblue is, I only need one more flight with them to have enough points for a free ticket. It doesn't really make sense for me to throw that away by flying another airline, but I'm still resistant to paying $700 for this trip. Anyone have any thoughts on whether this might get any cheaper?

Welcome to FT, autojack. There is an active and enthusiastic Jet Blue Forum on FT.So,I am going to move your thread over there.
Obscure2k
TravelBuzz Moderator

Welcome to FT!

I doubt fares will go down; as you know, Christmas is a very heavy travel season. Flights on every route on every airline fill up and fares are generally higher even in advance. There is still one nonstop on the 20th, but the least expensive r/t for those exact dates is $633.90 with tax, changing planes in JFK on the outbound and a nonstop return.

If you're flexible with dates, you might save a few bucks.

Also, if you are an AMEX cardholder (not the actual jetBlue card), you can transfer Membership Rewards to your TrueBlue account at a 250:1 ratio to avoid losing points. Here is the link:http://www.membershiprewards.com/catalog/productdetail/?CardProduct=Gold+Card&userType=nonpremium&isPremiumUser=false&Ntt=jetblue&isPremiumSearch=flase&result_id=JB1&session_id=252c154c-564e-420b-845a-a8ebe1d51627&aid=57298

Hope this helps, and let us know if your travel dates are felxible!

Have you checked JetBlue flights from/to other Bay Area airports? There may still be some cheaper seats left on the 26th back into Sacramento or San Jose. Also, these are all oneway fares, so if you only need one more segment on JetBlue, check oneway on JetBlue and the other way on another airline.

If you are set on flying on those dates, then your sunk cost is $468 (cheapest flight found on expedia HP/UA). The cheapest JetBlue flight is $634. Essentially you are paying $166 premium to be on jetBlue and earn that free ticket plus the jetblue experience. Might be worth it if you are loyal to the company.

Nearly all JetBlue flights are one-way. You don't have to fly JetBlue both directions if you only need 1 segment for your reward. Pick the cheaper JetBlue direction and fly another carrier on the other side of your trip.

Nearly all JetBlue flights are one-way. You don't have to fly JetBlue both directions if you only need 1 segment for your reward. Pick the cheaper JetBlue direction and fly another carrier on the other side of your trip.
ALL fares on jetBlue are based on one-way. However, keep in mind that if one chooses to book by the above strategy mentioned by jfunk138 (which does work if all you're looking for is cheapest), should your travel plans change you will be inconvenienced to pay two change penalties, as opposed to just paying one by booking solely on one airline. This, of course, does not apply if you are only changing one of your flights. But, if you are chaning both flights after booking the ticket, you will only have to pay one change penalty on jetBlue. And, on changes that result in an increase in fare of $100 or more, jetBlue will waive the $25/$30 change fee as a courtesy.

So, to make a long story short, if your fare on a jetBlue flight is ~$25/50 more than on a competitor, it might actually be cheaper in the long run to fly jetBlue - especially considering the award-winning customer service and experience, simple fares and easy-to-understand TrueBlue program.

If you can fly the redeye on the 19th 915pm via JFK, and return on the 26 on the 745pm nonstop its $583.90 all in. And you can save $100 ($488.90 all in) if you leave on that same flight on the 25th. If you can't do the 25th, the 620pm via Dulles on the 27th is $549 all in.

If you go one way on Jetblue the redeye OAK-BOS via JFK on the 19th is the cheapest at $209 plus fees.