{"id":127069,"date":"2024-09-23T19:30:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T19:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/23\/jetblues-mosaic-tweaks-include-end-to-blade-helicopter-perk-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-09-23T19:30:07","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T19:30:07","slug":"jetblues-mosaic-tweaks-include-end-to-blade-helicopter-perk-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/23\/jetblues-mosaic-tweaks-include-end-to-blade-helicopter-perk-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"JetBlue&#8217;s Mosaic tweaks include end to Blade helicopter perk &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>JetBlue made a major splash last week when it revealed that it will <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/jetblue-lounges-planned-jfk-boston\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">open its first-ever airport lounges<\/a> in New York and Boston, a move that will bolster the allure of top-tier elite status in its <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/jetblue-trueblue-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TrueBlue loyalty program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But there are also a couple of cutbacks coming to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/what-is-jetblue-elite-status-worth\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mosaic status<\/a>, JetBlue revealed, including the elimination of one of the more unique elite status perks currently offered by any U.S. airline.<\/p>\n<p>The end of 2024 will spell the end of JetBlue&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/jetblue-blade-partnership\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Blade helicopter benefit<\/a>, the New York-based carrier said in an email to customers.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, starting in 2025, JetBlue will remove some of the leniency afforded to Mosaic members traveling on a no-frills Blue Basic ticket, including free access to its extra legroom seats.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what to know about the upcoming changes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/08\/Planes-LGA-11.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/08\/Planes-LGA-11.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/08\/Planes-LGA-11.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/08\/Planes-LGA-11.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/08\/Planes-LGA-11.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/08\/Planes-LGA-11.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/08\/Planes-LGA-11.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/08\/Planes-LGA-11.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/08\/Planes-LGA-11.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">ZACH GRIFF\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"jet-blue-mosaic-blade-perk-to-end\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">JetBlue Mosaic Blade perk to end<\/h2>\n<p>Currently, TrueBlue members with top-tier Mosaic 4 elite status receive credits for four one-way transfers on Blade&#8217;s choppers between Manhattan and either New York&#8217;s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) or Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).<\/p>\n<p>The perk offers Mosaic elite members hundreds of dollars in annual value, and \u2014 as Northeast travelers know all too well \u2014 potentially hours of traffic avoided by taking the five-minute chopper ride.<\/p>\n<p>But this perk will end after 2024, JetBlue said in an email to TrueBlue members.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/07\/blade-new-york-city-skyline.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/07\/blade-new-york-city-skyline.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/07\/blade-new-york-city-skyline.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/07\/blade-new-york-city-skyline.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/07\/blade-new-york-city-skyline.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/07\/blade-new-york-city-skyline.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/07\/blade-new-york-city-skyline.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/07\/blade-new-york-city-skyline.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/07\/blade-new-york-city-skyline.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">BLADE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you have Blade credits, don&#8217;t worry \u2014 but do read carefully: You can use your credits beyond 2024. However, you&#8217;ll need to transfer those credits to your Blade account by Dec. 31, 2024, or they&#8217;ll be forfeited.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__i_qm0&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>A Mosaic 4 &#8216;give-and-take&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p>Removing the Blade perk seems to represent something of a give-and-take for the Mosaic 4 status tier.<\/p>\n<p>While Mosaic 4 elite members will lose Blade as a perk of the status, they&#8217;ll get complimentary access to JetBlue&#8217;s forthcoming lounges at JFK and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), which are slated for opening in late 2025. (Transatlantic Mint passengers and cardholders of a soon-to-be-announced premium JetBlue credit card will also get free lounge access.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/boston-chase-sapphire-lounge-first-look-photos\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A look at Chase&#8217;s splashy Sapphire Lounge in Boston<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"tightening-blue-basic-rules\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Tightening Blue Basic rules<\/h2>\n<p>Also announced as part of JetBlue&#8217;s TrueBlue program tweak: a few added restrictions for basic economy passengers \u2014 specifically, elite status members traveling on a basic ticket.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning March 1, 2025, Mosaic members traveling on Blue Basic fares will lose some of their perks and flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>Mosaic members will no longer be eligible for free Even More Space seats, free preferred seats or free same-day switches.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/jetblue-even-more-space-1.jpeg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/jetblue-even-more-space-1.jpeg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/jetblue-even-more-space-1.jpeg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/jetblue-even-more-space-1.jpeg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/jetblue-even-more-space-1.jpeg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/jetblue-even-more-space-1.jpeg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/jetblue-even-more-space-1.jpeg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/jetblue-even-more-space-1.jpeg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/jetblue-even-more-space-1.jpeg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">SEAN CUDAHY\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Those three benefits are signature perks for all Mosaic members. In the past, they&#8217;ve also offered Mosaic passengers an avenue to pay less for a Blue Basic ticket while still skirting some of the restrictions most customers face when flying on a basic fare.<\/p>\n<p>That &#8220;loophole,&#8221; of sorts, will end in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a give-and-take theme to this change, too: Just a few weeks ago, JetBlue <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/jetblue-blue-basic-carry-on-bags\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">loosened the Blue Basic restrictions<\/a> for <em>all<\/em> passengers by allowing those customers a free full-size carry-on bag.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"additional-mint-upgrade-certificates\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Additional Mint upgrade certificates<\/h2>\n<p>There was a bit of positive TrueBlue news beyond the new lounges last week.<\/p>\n<p>Mosaic 4 members will earn two Move-to-Mint certificates for every 100 tiles they earn <em>beyond<\/em>  Mosaic 4 qualification.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/JetBlue-Amsterdam-Inaugural-74.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/JetBlue-Amsterdam-Inaugural-74.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/JetBlue-Amsterdam-Inaugural-74.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/JetBlue-Amsterdam-Inaugural-74.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/JetBlue-Amsterdam-Inaugural-74.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/JetBlue-Amsterdam-Inaugural-74.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/JetBlue-Amsterdam-Inaugural-74.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/JetBlue-Amsterdam-Inaugural-74.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/JetBlue-Amsterdam-Inaugural-74.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">ZACH GRIFF\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That&#8217;s in addition to the four certificates you get as a Mosaic 3 member and the two more you earn when reaching Mosaic 4.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind, though, that JetBlue did shift to a dynamic redemption model for Mint upgrade certificates in 2024, so the number of certificates you&#8217;ll need for an upgrade can vary from one flight to another.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related reading:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/jetblue-mosaic-perks-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JetBlue made a major splash last week when it revealed that it will open its first-ever airport lounges in New York and Boston, a move that will bolster the allure of top-tier elite status in its TrueBlue loyalty program. But there are also a couple of cutbacks coming to Mosaic status, JetBlue revealed, including the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":127070,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-127069","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-travel"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127069"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127069\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/127070"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127069"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=127069"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=127069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}