JetBlue TrueBlue has rolled out its newest promotion on purchased points, as the program has gotten much more aggressive with these sales in recent times. This has the potential to be a good deal, so let’s go over the details.
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Promotion on buying JetBlue TrueBlue points
Between March 9 and April 18, 2026, JetBlue TrueBlue is offering a bonus on purchased points. Different accounts may be targeted for different offers. You’ll have to log into your TrueBlue account to see what you’re eligible for. The highest offer I see is for a 125% bonus, which kicks in as long as you buy at least 12,000 points in one transaction (pre-bonus).
With this promotion, JetBlue lets you purchase at most 200,000 points, before any bonuses. If you were eligible for a 125% bonus, you could purchase a total of 450,000 points (including 250,000 bonus points) for $6,450, which is a cost of 1.43 cents per point.
Is buying JetBlue TrueBlue points worth it?
Selling points can be huge business for loyalty programs. Many loyalty programs generate tens of millions of dollars in revenue annually by selling points directly to consumers. This can be a win-win for both programs and customers.
But generally speaking, that’s not something that works too well for revenue based frequent flyer programs. Now, there are still some situations where this could make sense, so let’s consider a couple of scenarios.
If you’re redeeming for travel on JetBlue, each TrueBlue point will typically get you at most 1.5 cents toward the cost of a JetBlue ticket, and that’s on the very high end. Personally I value TrueBlue points at 1.3 cents each. So you’re not really going to come out too far ahead here, if at all, by buying points and then redeeming toward a JetBlue fare.
One other thing to keep in mind is that JetBlue TrueBlue has gotten better about adding redemptions on partner airlines in recent times, including on Qatar Airways, Condor, and United Airlines. There’s also a partnership with Japan Airlines, but that’s ending on March 31, 2026. There are some good deals to be had, if you can find availability.
For example, looking at one-way business class pricing, an award from the United States to Qatar starts at 70,000 points, and an award from the United States to Germany starts at 54,000 points.
At this acquisition rate, that’s quite a good deal. The catch is that award availability can be tough to come by, and on top of that, connections will cost you extra. Still, at least there are some circumstances where buying TrueBlue points could be justifiable, which I’d say wasn’t the case before these partner redemptions were added.
Furthermore, for whatever reason, JetBlue TrueBlue seems to have access to more Qatar Airways award space than American AAdvantage, which is another reason to consider accruing TrueBlue points.
Bottom line
JetBlue is selling TrueBlue points with up to a 125% bonus, an opportunity to buy points for as little as 1.43 cents each. I’d only buy JetBlue points with a specific use in mind. There’s value to be had in some situations, such as if you have a particular Qatar Airways or Condor award you want to book, and there’s availability.
Anyone plan on buying JetBlue TrueBlue points with a bonus?
How much are mileage redemptions for mint worth ?
I was able to get Qatar Business Flights using JB points, But do not see any Business Class Flights in Jan/Feb 27
There is a much more basic use case here - if you have the JetBlue Plus card, you get 10% back in miles on all redeemed points. Living in Connecticut now, I find JetBlue points are usually worth 1.3 to 1.5 cents on flights from JFK, LGA and HPN to various destinations. That's before the 10% discount. And pricing is variable, so it can get pretty low on off dates and where routes are competitive....
There is a much more basic use case here - if you have the JetBlue Plus card, you get 10% back in miles on all redeemed points. Living in Connecticut now, I find JetBlue points are usually worth 1.3 to 1.5 cents on flights from JFK, LGA and HPN to various destinations. That's before the 10% discount. And pricing is variable, so it can get pretty low on off dates and where routes are competitive. So a quick domestic or Caribbean flight to a warm weather destination (which is JetBlue's bread and butter) can get very cheap when it comes to total point outlay.