Since the end of the pandemic, American carrier jetBlue has vastly expanded its transatlantic network. The airlines now has the capacities to offer competitive prices on international routes, such as these €393 rides from Amsterdam to San Juan, Puerto Rico. While the cheapest fare only includes a cabin bag, you enjoy free Wi-Fi on all jetBlue flights. The cheapest fare including checked bags comes at US$565 (~€528) on jetBlue’s website.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to jetBlue with your selected flight dates. You can also check what OTAs have to offer, as they sell these tickets up to €20 cheaper.
JetBlue operates all flights with Airbus A321 aircraft. These planes have the industry standard 3-3 seating pattern, but come with increased leg-room and personal in-flight-entertainment.
Search & Book
According to the fare rules, tickets at cheapest price are available until December 11, 2023 for trips starting in March 2024 or earlier. A long minimum stay of seven nights or one night from Saturday to Sunday applies.
Google Flights helps you find additional flight dates. While buying tickets from online travel agencies might save you a little money, booking directly with jetBlue might spare you a lot of trouble.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
jetBlue tickets all flight segments in booking class L. You can possibly earn the following miles & points:
- 2,618 Avios on Qatar Privilege Club
- 2,618 Award Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
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