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JetBlue offers status match to Delta flyers on heels of SkyMiles devaluation
26.09.2023 - 17:03 / thepointsguy.com / John F.Kennedy / Delta
Frequent flyers are livid over Delta Air Lines' changes to its SkyMiles program — and other airlines see an opportunity. Over the weekend, Alaska Airlines announced a status match for Delta deserters.
Now, JetBlue is making a play in a move that could have implications for flyers in the Northeast.
JetBlue said Tuesday that it will offer a status match to Delta elite members, allowing travelers who want to switch from Delta a chance to start flying JetBlue as Mosaic members of the TrueBlue program.
There's a catch: You'll have to act fast to take advantage of the offer.
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Mosaic matches are only available for the first 30,000 Delta elite members who apply, or until Oct. 31 — whichever comes first.
JetBlue will match statuses as follows:
Status will be valid until Dec. 30 of this year unless members meet the prorated Tiles requirements or have an open JetBlue Plus or Business credit card by that date. The matched status will be valid through 2024 if either condition is met.
Much like Delta and American Airlines, JetBlue has entirely spending-based requirements for the current iteration of its elite program. Members receive 1 Tile for every $100 they spend on flights, vacation packages and more through the airline, and 1 Tile for every $1,000 spent on a cobranded JetBlue credit card.
Normally, the first level — Mosaic 1 — requires 50 tiles, meaning $5,000 spent on flights or other valid purchases, $50,000 spent on a JetBlue credit card or a mix of the two. The top level, Mosaic 4, requires 250 tiles.
Mosaic status comes with perks like free checked bags, early boarding, preferred seats, same-day changes and more. Mosaic 3 members receive Mint upgrade certificates, while Mosaic 4 members get credits for four one-way flights between Manhattan and John F. Kennedy International Airport or Newark Liberty International Airport on Blade, the helicopter transfer service.
While the spending requirements for JetBlue's higher tiers can be high, and some frequent flyers are questioning whether going out of their way for status at all is worth it anymore, the offer nevertheless represents an opportunity for Delta loyalists who live in JetBlue's primary regions — New York and Boston — to lock in perks with the Northeast carrier through the end of next year.
Even for those who may not be interested in chasing status anymore, it can offer a solid opportunity to enjoy benefits when they happen to be flying on JetBlue next year.
For more details, visit JetBlue's status match landing page.
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