Frequent Flyer

Act Fast - JetBlue Award Sale


Tim Winship
Tim Winship

    I'm not a fan of flash sales. If a company discounts its product or otherwise adds value to a purchase, then it should allow sufficient time for the offer to be widely communicated, considered, and acted on. "Snooze you lose" has always struck me as disrespectful and a bit nasty.

    Notwithstanding my grumbling, and other travelers', flash sales have become a fact of travel life, a marketing tool increasingly deployed to temporarily punch up sales. And some of the sales are too rich to be ignored.



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    Case in point:

    JetBlue's

    newly announced, and soon to expire, award sale.



    Offer Details



    Through March 4 (11:59 p.m. local time), TrueBlue members can book JetBlue award flights for 25 percent fewer points, for travel between April 26 and June 16, Mondays through Saturdays. Blackout dates: May 26 - 30.

    Award-flight prices may not fall below 3,500 points, however, even with the discount.



    Deal or No Deal



    A 25 percent discount… aside from the limited time to book, what's not to like?



    Reader Reality Check



    How do you feel about flash sales?

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