JetBlue cancellations: Cash vs Points
Mar 20, 2021, 10:07 am
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JetBlue cancellations: Cash vs Points
Hi all, I am booking a trip for JetBlue next month, but there's a good chance I might not be able to take it. If I pay cash for Blue ticket, it seems the money will go into a travelbank account (even this is a little confusing on the website), but I don't know if I'll fly JetBlue again within a year. If I was to use points instead, would the points all be redeposited (and presumably last longer)?
Many thanks--I haven't flown JetBlue much so I'm unfamiliar with their program, but now that Virgin left they seem to be the only ones doing my PSP-NYC route.
Many thanks--I haven't flown JetBlue much so I'm unfamiliar with their program, but now that Virgin left they seem to be the only ones doing my PSP-NYC route.
Last edited by JGcalifornia; Mar 20, 2021 at 10:13 am
Mar 20, 2021, 11:40 am
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Yes, if you think you may not fly again within a year and you have the necessary points (or can transfer them in), then you're better off booking with points since they no longer expire.
JetBlue used to have one of the strictest expiration policies, with points expiring after just 12 months of inactivity. But that changed in 2013 and now they never expire as long as the TrueBlue account remains open.
JetBlue used to have one of the strictest expiration policies, with points expiring after just 12 months of inactivity. But that changed in 2013 and now they never expire as long as the TrueBlue account remains open.
Mar 22, 2021, 9:59 am
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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If you cancel a flight booked with points, will the taxes be refunded or will they go into the travel bank?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Yes, if you think you may not fly again within a year and you have the necessary points (or can transfer them in), then you're better off booking with points since they no longer expire.
JetBlue used to have one of the strictest expiration policies, with points expiring after just 12 months of inactivity. But that changed in 2013 and now they never expire as long as the TrueBlue account remains open.
JetBlue used to have one of the strictest expiration policies, with points expiring after just 12 months of inactivity. But that changed in 2013 and now they never expire as long as the TrueBlue account remains open.
Mar 22, 2021, 11:26 am
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Mar 22, 2021, 12:32 pm
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News to me, every time I CXed my flight/s theTSA went into my TB, and Ive CXed dzs of flights and not once did the 5.60 or 11.20 go back onto my CC. Whats the secret for getting put onto your CC? In my case it really didnt matter since I knew either Id be rebooking then and there or within a few days, but still would be nic eto know how to avoid the TB for thos etimes that I wont know when my next trip will be.