JetBlue devaluing points?
Apr 23, 2012, 2:30 pm
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 124
JetBlue devaluing points?
I just checked some BOS-LAX flights in June, and it looks like I was getting only about $0.011/point, which is down from the 0.013-0.014 that were at not too long ago. I also checked a BOS-SEA flight in May, which was just under $0.012.
Obviously there is route-to-route variability, but this seems like a 20-30% devaluation of the points. I guess this is a pretty big downside to these amorphous points based plans, where they can arbitrarily devalue your points without warning.
Obviously there is route-to-route variability, but this seems like a 20-30% devaluation of the points. I guess this is a pretty big downside to these amorphous points based plans, where they can arbitrarily devalue your points without warning.
Apr 23, 2012, 3:38 pm
#2
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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The range has been 1.05-1.55 cents per point for a while now. It can vary on the same day, route and revenue fare price point for different flights. Just depends on the flight in question.
ETA: The first random date/flight I just searched - JFK-SEA on 30 May - is coming in at 1.29 cents/point. The day prior the rates are worse, with one actually below a penny.
ETA: The first random date/flight I just searched - JFK-SEA on 30 May - is coming in at 1.29 cents/point. The day prior the rates are worse, with one actually below a penny.
Apr 23, 2012, 8:58 pm
#3
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: B6 Mosaic, Bonvoy LT Titanium (x SPG LT), IHG Spire, UA Silver
Posts: 5,845
In March they did have a couple days where there was a 20% discount on points redemptions. I got over 1.7 c per point which was not bad. Generally it seems the more likely they are going to sell full fare seats on a particular flight the more points it takes to redeem which makes sense. Legacy carriers can charge 2 or 3 times as much to redeem on peak flights or not have any availability. At least with B6 if the number of points for your redemption goes down, you can always reticket and get the difference in points back. Also if the fare goes down the number of points required generally goes down as well. Take advantage of the sales and save yourself points.