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JetBlue Northeast Frequency Promotion

tjlang — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:45:57 +0000

Jetblue has a promo out for business travelers in the Northeast Corridor. Booking and travel must occur between 3/25 and 6/17. Combine this with the excessive discounts out in the market and you are getting a pretty good deal deal. Although, it is likely not worth receiving the flight credits in your loyalty program of choice. Further details below:

Frequent travelers, get a free* flight on routes you jet all the time! Take three trips between any of the cities below and we’ll give you a certificate good for a free flight to any of the same routes:

Boston, MA to:

Buffalo, NY

Charlotte, NC

New York, NY (JFK)

Pittsburgh, PA

Raleigh, NC

Richmond, VA

Washington, DC/Dulles

New York, NY (JFK) to:

Burlington, VT

Buffalo, NY

Charlotte, NC

Pittsburgh, PA

Portland, ME

Raleigh-Durham, NC

Richmond, VA

Rochester, NY

Syracuse, NY

Washington, DC/Dulles

$80 Roundtrip on JetBlue

tjlang — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:44:32 +0000

JetBlue is out with a one day “Sample Sale” with fares as low as $29 each way for weekday travel during March. With taxes, trips are only $80. Book by the end of today, March 4th.

JetBlue Goes Outside the Box

tjlang — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:43:00 +0000

You’ve got to hand it to JetBlue: Given the weak demand they are trying anything. The airline is now promising to refund your fare if you lose your job after purchase. The redemption process seems tedious (how could it not be), but I like the gimmick. Oh yeah, and they have dropped down to $39 fares on off peak days. Happy Jetting.

9% off JetBlue

tjlang — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:22:51 +0000

Enter JetBlue’s 9th Anniversary Sweepstakes and you’ll receive a promo code (JFK09) for 9% off flights purchased today only. Various restrictions apply.

E190 Transcon

tjlang — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:45:01 +0000

According to a thread on airliners, JetBlue is flying an E190 transcontinental on its LGB-IAD route. A commenter on the thread notes that this is a limited time deal for Saturday night departures in February. Price one of these flights out and there is clearly weak demand ($99 fares.) However, there are still flight maps loaded for the A320, so I can’t verify the report.

If true, this is a savvy use of its second aircraft to match supply with demand. Redeye delays are limited and empty skies allow for direct routing, mitigating any flight range issues. For customers this is great as redeyes in the uncomfortable seats of JetBlue’s A320 are not much fun.

Fuel Implications

tjlang — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:13:13 +0000

JetBlue is out with news that it will finally begin service to/from LAX . This is not surprising given the drop in fuel prices. It is a different game than the one they bailed on last year. Back then the route was going to cost them about $300 per seat or 70% of the average fare they could collect (based on LGB fare prices). (More on the economics here .) Now the price is likely 1/4-1/2 of that. So, it is a far better cost environment. Of course, now they need to worry about the revenue side of the puzzle. But, it is not surprising that the market data shows they’ll be able to fill a couple flights a day. Look out for more airlines to re-launch transcon expansion plans if fuel stays down. If only Skybus was still around.

9% off JetBlue Flights

tjlang — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:33:05 +0000

Today only JetBlue is offering 9% off flights with promo code NewYear09. Travel is valid through Feb 11. Book here.

Farewell JetBlue T4

tjlang — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:02:11 +0000

I feel a small obligation to bid farewell to the Old JetBlue Terminal 4. It was a cramped, dismal place that was, by most definitions, unpleasant. The free wi-fi helped and the addition of the auxiliary terminal alleviated a bit of the cramping. Aside from that, there were hardly enough seats, gates poured into bathroom lines which crowded the dining area. The exit lane for cars was often reduced to one lane and the cab line was always longer than necessary. In other words, it was just too small. The only advantage came for non-revs jumping cities. I once got bumped off the flight to Phoenix and was able to run across the terminal to get on the flight to Tucson in about a minute. That won’t be possible now, but everyone will be much happier.

So, welcome T5.

$30 off JetBlue

tjlang — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:26:04 +0000

Looks like JetBlue is trying to drum up some demand as it is out with a $30 off promotion code. Use promo code JetOct08 and book by October 16 for travel October 23 – December 15. Thanksgiving travel is not valid. As JetBlue would say, Happy Jetting.

JetBlue Sends E190s Back to Brazil

tjlang — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:35:00 +0000

In a little bit of irony, JetBlue founder David Neeleman has made a deal to lease up to six E-190s from JetBlue for his Brazil startup Azul. JetBlue needs to slow its growth in the wake of the industry slowdown and Neeleman needs planes. Azul plans to launch in early 2009.