Learn everything you need to know about JetBlue TrueBlue on this recorded TPG Talks webinar
We love a great welcome bonus on travel credit cards here at TPG, so naturally we were thrilled when we got word of the 100,000-point offer on the JetBlue Plus card last month. The carrier's TrueBlue program can offer a ton of value — if you know where to look.
And that's exactly what we did on our special edition of TPG Talks as part of Airlines Week at the 2020 TPG Awards. I was joined by my partner-in-crime Richard Kerr, TPG's Loyalty and Engagement Editor, as we took a deep dive into JetBlue TrueBlue while looking ahead to what 2021 looks like for the New York-based airline.
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, 2020 has been a busy year for JetBlue. It stunned the frequent flyer world when it announced a new partnership with American Airlines, and it also has added many new routes — including new Mint service from Newark (EWR) as well as flights to Montrose, CO (MJT), just in time for ski season. The carrier even opened a new base in Los Angeles (LAX) as it formally bid farewell to its former hub in Long Beach (LGB) — and its first Airbus A220-300 is scheduled for delivery next month.
If possible, 2021 could be even busier for JetBlue, as it hopes to launch the new link-up with AA and commence long-awaited flights to London in its new Airbus A321LR.
That means now is a great time to study up on the carrier's TrueBlue loyalty program. From family pooling to earning points with Amazon.com while shopping in-flight to transferring points from American Express Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards and Citi ThankYou Rewards, you have a plethora of ways to make the most of your TrueBlue points — especially if you apply for the JetBlue Plus card and snag the 100,000-point welcome bonus after meeting minimum spend requirements.
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If you want to learn more about TrueBlue, be sure to review the recording of our webinar below.
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Follow-up links
For more information on JetBlue's TrueBlue loyalty program and the JetBlue Plus card, check out the following links:
- JetBlue to offer free COVID testing as it looks towards more travel returning in 2021
- The complete guide to the JetBlue TrueBlue program
- How to earn points in the JetBlue TrueBlue program
- How to redeem points with the JetBlue TrueBlue program
- First time ever: JetBlue is launching 100,000-point card sign-up bonuses
- How to maximize 100,000 JetBlue TrueBlue points in 2021
- Why the JetBlue Plus Card remains firmly in my wallet
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For a list of previous sessions, visit our TPG Talks hub page, or click on any of the links below for individual recaps:
- TPG Talks #1: Online shopping portals
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- TPG Talks #4: Beginner's guide
- TPG Talks #5: Travel changes and cancellations
- TPG Talks #6: New era of flight deals
- TPG Talks #7: Credit card strategy during COVID-19
- TPG Talks #8: Advanced redemption tactics
- TPG Talks #9: Disney and theme park reopening
- TPG Talks #10: Aviation chat during COVID-19
- TPG Talks #11: Alternatives to hotels, including timeshare booking with KOALA
- TPG Talks #12: Credit card strategy during COVID-19 (revisited)
- TPG Talks #13: 5 important things to know about the return of cruising from our conversation with MSC Cruises and Cruise Planners
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