Opinions on TrueBlue?
Jan 6, 2004, 3:28 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: Delta SkyMiles Gold, Hilton HHonors Diamond, and Royal Caribbean Pinnacle Club
Posts: 1,009
I want to see jetBlue partner with another program such as Hilton HHonors to earn more points... Maybe even a TrueBlue Credit Card? We need more ways to earn points.
Jan 6, 2004, 11:32 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: SAN
Programs: DL SM, Marriot PLT, Tall guy in need of legroom
Posts: 1,478
I agree. A hotel partners would be great. And point specials to certain destinations--more of those. Or even a weekly "e-saver" type fare to a destination. And please kill the expirations on the points...thats the killer!
Jan 7, 2004, 1:02 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: SAN
Programs: DL SM, Marriot PLT, Tall guy in need of legroom
Posts: 1,478
Give me a break. Its not THAT bad. 4 flight from NYC-LGB booked online gets you 96 pts....4 more and your get a free RT voucher....now 4 flights on AA from NYC nets you what...19-22K miles? pretty close in whole grand scheme of things....and yes teh detsinations are a lot different. But a free ticket to san Diego, oak, lgb or san juan isnt that bad.
Jan 7, 2004, 8:33 pm
#6
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kdinino:
now 4 flights on AA from NYC nets you what...19-22K miles? .</font>
now 4 flights on AA from NYC nets you what...19-22K miles? .</font>
Many more partners to spend the miles on, many more destinations both domestic and international - The programs are apples and oranges - both work for their customers
edit- sorry for all the spelling errors - jet lag tonight
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Jan 7, 2004, 8:53 pm
#7
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Berkeley, CA USA
Programs: Piggly Wiggly "Shop the Pig!" Preferred Shopper
Posts: 57,160
The one-year deadline to get to 100 points, the lack of mileage partners and the limited route map for using your award add up to a very weak FF program.
Despite that, I've flown Jet Blue twice (OAK to JFK and LGB), and I'll happily fly them again if the price & schedule are right.
Despite that, I've flown Jet Blue twice (OAK to JFK and LGB), and I'll happily fly them again if the price & schedule are right.
Jan 22, 2004, 4:58 pm
#8
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 5 Mil, UA Global Services, BA Gold, DL Diamond, SPG Plat75, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,231
Southwest and Jetblue would both prefer to have FF programs vanish. Their mgmts have in the past commented on how it distorts business and unfairly rewards certain customers. Unfortunately for them and fortunately for us, these programs have caught the imagination of the flying (and non-flying) public.
B6 and WN program are truly towards FFers and not the casual flyers. IF you do fly frequently, then their awards that have no capacity controls are great. They are definitely not good for intnl travel or for saving rewards until retirement.
B6 and WN program are truly towards FFers and not the casual flyers. IF you do fly frequently, then their awards that have no capacity controls are great. They are definitely not good for intnl travel or for saving rewards until retirement.