Through February 13, Customers Booking Refundable Travel Will
Receive Quadruple TrueBlue Points Each Way Towards a Free(a)
Flight When They Book Online At www.jetblue.com
Low-Fare Carrier Offers Some of the Lowest Refundable
Fares in the Industry
NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- For the traveler whose plans keep
changing, JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq:JBLU) today begins offering more
convenience and flexibility with the launch of Refundable Fares. This new fare
option, available direct from JetBlue at www.jetblue.com or by calling 800-JETBLUE, and from many
third-party channels, including all Global Distribution Systems, gives customers
who require frequent travel changes an easier and more affordable way to enjoy
the award-winning JetBlue Experience.
"JetBlue's new refundable fares offer another affordable and convenient fare
option for travelers who want a money-back guarantee," said Don Uselmann,
Manager of Sales Programs for JetBlue Airways. "While the nonrefundable fares we
offer are already very flexible, we recognize that there are some business and
leisure travelers who need even greater flexibility when they fly. After
choosing the desired fare option, the next decision our customers make will be
which of our 36 free channels of live TV to watch, how many tasty and
complimentary snacks they'll enjoy or what they'll do with all that extra
legroom in our comfy leather seats."
The low-cost carrier's Refundable Fares allow customers to make unlimited
reservation changes, including name changes, or opt for a full refund any time
prior to the flight's departure. Changes can be made quickly and easily at www.jetblue.com via the 'Manage Flights' function or by calling
the airline's reservations team at 800-JETBLUE.
If a customer is unable to notify JetBlue of a change to their reservation
before the flight departs, any unused funds are converted to a JetBlue credit
valid for one year from the date it is issued. This credit is fee-free and fully
transferable.
To celebrate the launch of its new fare option, through February 13 JetBlue
is offering TrueBlue Customers who book refundable travel quadruple TrueBlue
points each way when they book online at www.jetblue.com, or triple TrueBlue points each way when booking
through other channels. TrueBlue, JetBlue's customer loyalty program, offers
fliers easy-to-earn, easy-to-redeem awards for travel across JetBlue's network
of 53 popular destinations. Points, excluding this special offer, are
automatically doubled when TrueBlue members book via www.jetblue.com. A free roundtrip flight, valid for travel to
any of JetBlue's destinations is awarded immediately after a customer reaches
100 points(a).
JetBlue already offers customers competitive nonrefundable fares, allowing
flight cancellations for a nominal $50 per person processing fee when calling
800-JETBLUE. The remaining money is transferred into a JetBlue credit good for
future travel on the airline. These credits are 100 percent transferable and may
be redeemed up to one year after the date of issuance. Customers can save $10
when canceling reservations at www.jetblue.com/manageflights.
New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on
value, service and style. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as
much as its low fares, JetBlue is now pleased to offer customers the most
legroom throughout coach (based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S.
airlines). JetBlue introduced complimentary in-flight e-mail and instant
messaging services on aircraft "BetaBlue," a first among U.S. domestic airlines.
JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill
of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers
inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 53 cities
with 550 daily flights. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is
ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For
information or reservations call 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583) or visit www.jetblue.com.