JetBlue now allows Blue Basic award redemptions — and tickets are as low as 700 points

12.02.2025 - 23:19 / thepointsguy.com / John F.Kennedy

If you're a JetBlue loyalist, you've probably noticed that you have not previously been able to redeem JetBlue TrueBlue points on the airline's least expensive fare option, Blue Basic (JetBlue's version of basic economy). Starting this week though, that has changed. JetBlue now has TrueBlue points redemptions available for every class of service — and we're seeing redemptions for as low as 700 points for Blue Basic.

Here's what you need to know about JetBlue's new Blue Basic points redemptions.

JetBlue has several levels of seat selection. Blue Basic is the least expensive option, but it's also the most restrictive. The ticket cannot be changed, and there is a fee to select a seat.

Blue Basic is also the last boarding group, and while you are permitted a free carry-on bag, the airline says this is "space permitting." However, if you're looking for great value for money and now points, this is the option for you.

For comparison, regular economy seats, or the Blue level, also include a free carry-on bag (space permitting) — but seat selection is free, and there's no fee to change or cancel a booking.

Related: JetBlue walks back most restrictive part of basic economy policy

As an example of the deals on offer, you can now book a flight from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) near Washington, D.C., for just 700 TrueBlue points. (Credit goes to Ryan Smith at Upgraded Points for bringing this redemption to our attention.)

What's especially impressive about this 700-point redemption is that an award redemption for a Blue fare is more than triple this number of points. And on a short shuttle flight such as this, the experience flying Blue Basic and Blue will be largely the same.

For most other routes, we're seeing redemptions between popular destinations for less than 5,000 points in Blue Basic. For example, this flight from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) in April is 4,900 points.

And this March flight from New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Orlando International Airport (MCO) is only 4,200 points.

JetBlue rewards the most frequent flyers in its TrueBlue loyalty program with Mosaic status. Although not all the program perks are available when flying Blue Basic, some carry over and will also work with a Blue Basic redemption, including:

Related: JetBlue Mosaic elite status: What it is and how to earn it

JetBlue offers four different cobranded credit cards (all issued by Barclays).

Those who apply for the JetBlue Premier Card can earn 70,000 bonus points and 5 "tiles" toward Mosaic elite status after spending $5,000 in the first three months from account opening.