JetBlue TrueBlue - When to purchase ticket?

I have a trip coming up from JFK to SLC for September 4th thru the 8th. I just missed the OCTJET2 coupon which would have saved me $30. I have a few questions

1. Anybody think they will have a promotion again for September?
2. If the fare goes down, what is the fee for getting a credit for the difference (I've heard from one person its $100 another says its the old $40 fee).
3. When should I purchase my ticket? Do you think at $349 all-in its going to go any lower

1. It's only July and since Sept. is a slow travel month as is, we usually see a few fall travel promos launch during the summer.

2. Since JetBlue announced the $100 change fee, they have since dropped (once again) the rebooking fee. As I understand it, you can rebook at the lower fare for no fee once again (yay!) Hopefully a FTer has experienced doing so and can confirm this for sure.

3. Now. Considering that lower fares are once again honored fee-free, you're not risking much in terms of price, especially as you're a regular to B6. This way you'll always have a credit for future travel. I am not sure if the promo codes can be applied as a fare decrease though; I doubt it. $349 r/t all in for a trip of that length is very reasonable considering these absolutely insane oil prices. If you're even a little flexible and depart 9/3 with a 9/9 return (2 extra days total), your fare drops to $279 all in...very cheap. Of course, it would not pay if you are paying for a hotel once over there. But if you're staying at a friend's place, go for it!

"Since JetBlue announced the $100 change fee, they have since dropped (once again) the rebooking fee. As I understand it, you can rebook at the lower fare for no fee once again (yay!) Hopefully a FTer has experienced doing so and can confirm this for sure."

Whats the difference between a rebooking and a change? I'd be surprised if this were true. And even if someone says its true...I'd expect to see it in writing and its not on their website.

I am expecting it to be $100 under any circumstance, making it a moot point to rebook in almost every case, since rarely does the O/W fare fall that much.

Whats the difference between a rebooking and a change? I'd be surprised if this were true. And even if someone says its true...I'd expect to see it in writing and its not on their website.


One is for the exact same flights/dates/origin/destination. The other is for changing any of the above.

Getting your ticket repriced for the exact same flights/dates is free and you get the difference in a credit. Changing any of those costs money.

Additional details here (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9692310&postcount=57)

There's a new promo available for travel September 3-December 16 (blackout dates 10/9-14 and 11/25-12/1).

If you want to save $10 click here (http://www.jetblueairways.com/cgi-bin/skylights.cgi?promo_search=true&source=promoem070708_main) and enter promotion code JET10D when you select your flights
If you'd rather take 10% off, click here (http://www.jetblueairways.com/cgi-bin/skylights.cgi?promo_search=true&source=promoem070708_main) and enter promotion code JET10 when you select your flights

*Offers end July 10, 2008 at 11:59 PM MT. Promotion/Discount Codes may not be combined. JET10D Discount Code is valid for $10 off of o/w travel (or $20 off of r/t travel) purchased between July 7, 2008 and July 10, 2008, 11:59 PM MT, for travel between September 3, 2008 and December 16, 2008. Blackout dates are between October 9, 2008 and October 14, 2008 and between November 25 - December 1. JET10 Discount Code is valid for 10% off of o/w or r/t travel purchased between July 7, 2008 and July 10, 2008, 11:59 PM MT, for travel between September 3, 2008 and December 16, 2008. Blackout dates are between October 9, 2008 and October 14, 2008 and between November 25 - December 1, 2008. Discount will be deducted off of base fare. If Discount Code travel is changed outside of this window or cancelled, discount will be forfeited and you will be responsible fare difference plus $100 change/cancel fee per person. Cancellations are for a JetBlue travel credit only, which is valid for one year. If a reservation is not changed or canceled prior to scheduled departure, all money associated with the reservation is forfeited. Discount may be used only toward newly-booked travel and may not be applied to existing travel or changes to travel. Discount may not be redeemed for cash. Discount may be used only for flight purchase made via jetblue.com. Discount codes are transferable. Discount may not be used in conjunction with other special offers or towards the purchase of a JetBlue Gift Card, Getaways vacation packages, JetBlue Cruise or already booked flights. All fares must be purchased at time of reservation, and are one-way, and nontransferable. JetBlue reserves the right to deny boarding to passengers without proper documentation. DIRECTV(r) service is not available on flights outside the continental US. Other restrictions apply. ©2008 JetBlue Airways.

I got the email too, but thanks for the heads up

Something went wacky with the JET10 sale so they canceled those codes and issued new ones. They also extended the booking window one more day to July 11th.

Due to popular demand, we have decided to extend our Jet Out of Town sale an extra day! Use these new promotion codes below during check out and take advantage of this offer until 11:59 p.m., July 11, 2008.

If you want to save $10 click here (http://www.jetblueairways.com/cgi-bin/skylights.cgi?promo_search=true&source=promoem070708_main) and enter promotion code JET07 when you select your flights
If you'd rather take 10% off, click here (http://www.jetblueairways.com/cgi-bin/skylights.cgi?promo_search=true&source=promoem070708_main) and enter promotion code JET17 when you select your flights

Offers cannot be combined. Valid until 11:59 p.m., July 11, 2008. Travel is valid between September 3 and December 16, 2008 with blackouts on travel from October 9-14 and November 25 - December 1. See restrictions below. Due to this new offer, promotion codes JET10 and JET10D can no longer be used.


The rest of the fine print seems to be the same as above.