JetBlue’s TrueBlue loyalty program offers a simple and flexible way to earn and redeem points for flights. With a dynamic pricing model, the number of points required for a flight directly correlates to the cash price, providing a straightforward redemption process.
In this guide, we’ll explore the best ways to redeem your TrueBlue points, what JetBlue points are worth, and how maximize their value for your next JetBlue adventure.
The Basics of Redeeming JetBlue Points
JetBlue employs a dynamic pricing model for its flights, making the redemption process straightforward. Passengers can redeem points for any available seat on any JetBlue flight across its entire route network. The cost of a flight in points directly correlates with its cash price – the higher the cash price, the more points are required for redemption.
According to our points value data study, TrueBlue points are valued on average at 1.31 cents per point for economy class flights and about 20 cents lower per point for JetBlue’s Mint business class.
To redeem points for a JetBlue flight, (1) visit JetBlue’s homepage, (2) enter the route you want to fly and your dates, and (3) click “Use TrueBlue Points” and then “Search Flights.” You will then see the number of points needed for your flight for either Blue, Blue Extra, or Mint. You cannot book JetBlue’s Blue Basic economy with TrueBlue Points.
If you are short on points, you can do a combination of Cash + Points, but the value you get for your points decreases to only 0.9 cents per point.
Additionally, if you are a cardholder of the JetBlue Plus Card and JetBlue Business Card, you will receive 10% back in points each account anniversary when you redeem points for a JetBlue flight.
JetBlue Points Value Calculator
To help you estimate how many points you need for your next free trip, I built this handy JetBlue points value calculator based on my valuations.
JetBlue's Partner Airlines
JetBlue allows you to redeem points with two partner airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Qatar Airways. There are no published award chart for either airline, but you can search both on JetBlue.com.
JetBlue's Award Chart for Qatar Airways
Here is Qatar’s Award Chart from the US based on my one-way flight searches primarily from Chicago, but flights from the East Coast are slightly cheaper:
JetBlue's Qatar Airways Award Chart
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| Region/Country | Economy | Business |
| Doha | 34,000 to 39,000 | 70,000 to 80,000 |
| Middle East | 46,000 to 51,000 | 89,000 to 99,000 |
| Europe | 58,000 to 63,000 | 116,000 |
| India | 53,000 | 106,000 |
| Maldives | 58,000 | 106,000 |
| South Africa | 68,000 | 129,000 |
| Kenya | 63,000 | 116,000 |
| Australia | 73,000 to 78,000 | 150,000 to 160,000 |
| South Korea | 73,000 | 150,000 |
JetBlue's Award Chart for Hawaiian Airlines
Additionally, here is JetBlue’s Hawaiian Award Chart based on my searches for one-way flights to Honolulu, Hawaii.
JetBlue's Hawaiian Airlines Award Chart
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| City | Economy | Business |
| New York (JFK) | 37,900 | N/A |
| Austin (AUS) | 37,900 | N/A |
| Seattle (SEA) | 20,000 | N/A |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 20,000 | 50,000 |
| Maui (OGG) | 7,500 | 14,000 |
| Tokyo (NRT) | 37,900 | 99,900 |
| Sydney (SYD) | 45,000 | 99,900 |
| Tahiti (PPT) | 20,000 | N/A |
I also found that connecting flights on Hawaiian cost about 7,500 additional points, and finding business class was quite difficult and generally only last-minute flights had business class award space.
Use Points for JetBlue Vacation Packages
Another option is to redeem JetBlue points for a Vacation Package, but it is not a good deal.
For example, I could book this vacation package below for $2,133.50 or 263,600 points + $122.70 per person. When you do the math, it comes out to about 0.76 cents per point, which is far below my value of TrueBlue points, so I recommend passing on this option. Plus, booking a vacation package requires a ton of points!
Other Options to Spend JetBlue Points
There are two final options to redeem your JetBlue TrueBlue points:
Donate to Charity: You can donate your points to over 20 charities so that they can use the points for a good cause. However, all donations are not tax deductible.
Statement Credit: If you have the JetBlue Plus Card, you can redeem at least 3,333 points for a $25 statement credit, representing a value of 0.75 cents per point.
The Verdict
Redeeming JetBlue points is fairly straightforward compared to most other airline programs. The cheaper the cash flight, the fewer points are required. Plus, it is easy to book an award flight because all your flight options can be booked on JetBlue.com, including Hawaiian Airlines and Qatar Airways.
