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JetBlue brings dynamic pricing to checking bags. Here’s what it will cost you.
6Apr By adminNo Comments
Money

JetBlue brings dynamic pricing to checking bags. Here’s what it will cost you.

JetBlue is bringing Uber-style surge pricing to bag-check fees, making it more costly to check luggage during peak travel periods. When and where you're traveling to now affects how much you'll pay to check a bag on JetBlue flights. If you're flying at a busy time or traveling internationally, expect to pay more to check your bag — the airline's way of offsetting higher costs related to hauling luggage. "The cost of transporting bags has gone up significantly due to increased wages and higher fuel costs, and we remain unprofitable since COVID," JetBlue said in a statement to CBS News. "While we don't like increasing fees, we are making these adjustments to help get our company back to profitability and cover the increased costs." JetBlue added that the ...
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JetBlue announces routes to Dublin and Edinburgh – Business Traveller
26Oct By adminNo Comments
Travel

JetBlue announces routes to Dublin and Edinburgh – Business Traveller

JetBlue has announced a further expansion of its transatlantic network, with the addition of seasonal services to Dublin and Edinburgh in 2024. The US carrier will operate daily flights from New York JFK and Boston Logan International to Dublin between 13 March and 30 September, 2024, and a daily service from JFK to Edinburgh between 22 May and 30 September next year. Schedules will be as follows: New York JFK-Dublin Flights depart JFK at 2130, arriving into Dublin at 0815 the following day Flights depart Dublin at 1145, arriving into New York at 1525 Boston-Dublin Flights depart Boston at 2230, arriving into Dublin at 0845 the following day Flights depart Dublin at 1130, arriving into Boston at 1445 New York JFK-Edinburgh Flights depart JFK at 2215, arriving into Edinburgh at 1025 ...
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JetBlue launches Boston-Amsterdam route – Business Traveller
22Sep By adminNo Comments
Travel

JetBlue launches Boston-Amsterdam route – Business Traveller

JetBlue has launched its second transatlantic route to the Netherlands, with a daily service between Boston and Amsterdam. Flights depart Boston Logan airport at 2213, arriving into Schiphol at 0935 the following day, before returning at 1135 and landing back into Boston at 1400. The route is being operated by JetBlue A321 LR aircraft, configured with 114 core (economy) seats and 24 Mint Suites. The daily service joins the carrier’s flights between New York JFK and Amsterdam Schiphol, which launched on 29 August. As previously reported JetBlue had been trying to obtain slots at Schiphol for some time, before finally getting the go ahead earlier this year. JetBlue finally gains approval for Amsterdam flights The US airline will compete with Skyteam carriers Delta and KLM on the Boston-Am...
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JetBlue announces partnership with YOTEL – Business Traveller
2Aug By adminNo Comments
Travel

JetBlue announces partnership with YOTEL – Business Traveller

JetBlue has launched a new loyalty partnership with YOTEL to offer rewards and point accrual benefits to its TrueBlue and Mosaic members. As of today, all members of the US carrier’s revamped TrueBlue loyalty programme will be able to earn points on stays at YOTEL properties at a rate of one point per US dollar spent (excluding taxes and fees). Members will also be eligible for a 10 per cent room rate discount and will receive complimentary food and drink amenities on arrival at a YOTEL property. Additionally, members will be able to enjoy JetBlue’s bespoke pre/post-flight cocktail the “Mint Condition” at select YOTEL bars. TrueBlue Mosaic members will additionally be eligible to benefit from complimentary room upgrades and late check-out until 2pm (subject to availability) A dedicated b...
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