Admittedly, I’m quite tempted by the latest JetBlue promotion in celebration of the carrier’s 25th anniversary. That said, I live on the wrong coast so maybe someone can talk some sense into me before I rush out to take part in it…

JetBlue 25th Anniversary Promotion: Up to 350K Miles and Mosaic Status For 25 Years

I took part in the SAS EuroBonus promotion last year with my son Augustine, where we each earned a million miles. Not only was the promotion worthwhile in terms of the return on our time, but it was so much fun and also a great bonding experience.

JetBlue has announced a promotion of its own to celebrate the carrier’s 25th anniversary. This promo incentivizes you to travel to as many JetBlue destinations as possible:

• Fly to 15 JetBlue destinations, earn 150,000 bonus TrueBlue points
• Fly to 20 JetBlue destinations, earn another 200,000 bonus TrueBlue points
• Fly to 25 JetBlue destinations, earn Mosaic elite status for 25 years

Here are some additional key details:

• Travel must be completed between June 25 and December 31, 2025
• You must attach your TrueBlue number
• Each destination (or airport, in destinations with multiple airports) will be counted once
  • Departure airports will not count as destinations in this promotion (e.g., LAX-BUF will count as visiting one destination (BUF))
  • Individual airports will count as unique destinations for cities with multiple airports (e.g., JFK, LGA and EWR are each unique destinations)
• Blue Basic and codeshare flights are excluded
• True Blue Redemption tickets also qualify
• Mosaic status will include Mosaic 1 status with a Perks You Pick selection
• Points and status will be issued within 2-3 weeks of offer completion

I’m Tempted To Take Part In This Promotion…

I’m so busy with work and family obligations in California right now that I haven’t dug deep into this promotion. I can imagine there’s a way to do it at a reasonable cost and I’m quite tempted, especially if I could visit some additional countries I have yet to visit, like Ecuador and the Dominican Republic.

But time is so valuable right now that I don’t see it happening… especially because JetBlue is now much weaker from the West Coast, effectively forcing me to position to the East Coast to do this.

I could see myself doing this in three chunks: one from LAX, one from BUR, one from ONT (the three airports in Southern California that JetBlue serves). It would then be a bit of a mileage run from New York or Florida to rack up as many destinations as possible while being gone for as short as possible.

And while the 350,000 points is intriguing in that it could pay for several Mint tickets across the country, I’m having trouble getting excited about Mosaic 1 status, which as benefits including:

• priority security and boarding
• two free checked bags
• complimentary alcoholic beverages onboard
• access to Even More Space seats at check-in
• same-day flight changes without fees or fare differences
• dedicated check-in line and phone support

The annual Perks You Pick selection includes:

That’s all worth something, but my money is still on JetBlue and United eventually merging and I already have lifetime MillionMiler status with United Airlines.

Is there anything I’m missing?

CONCLUSION

JetBlue’s latest promotion is intriguing…and quite lucrative, especially for those based on the East Coast. While I do consider taking part in it (and bringing my son along again), my schedule is so busy right now that I cannot see myself taking the time.