JetBlue TrueBlue Buying: Earn bonus factors on purchases

If you frequently use the JetBlue TrueBlue loyalty program and value earning JetBlue points, you should know how to use JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping.

In short, using JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping lets you earn bonus JetBlue points on some everyday purchases you’re already making. You’ll find two ways to earn bonus points through JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping: an online shopping portal and card-linked offers. So, here’s what you need to know.

Savvy consumers know many major loyalty programs offer online shopping portals that let you earn bonus points or miles when shopping online. Using an online shopping portal like JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping doesn’t take much time or effort, so the bonus rewards usually make it worth adding the extra step to your online shopping routine.

For example, let’s assume you want to buy a new garbage can from Bed Bath & Beyond. If you click through the JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping portal before you purchase, you can earn a specific number of JetBlue points per dollar spent. Better yet, these points come in addition to the rewards you earn by paying for your purchase with a rewards credit card.

Best of all, you’ll still purchase on the Bed Bath & Beyond website for the same price as if you hadn’t clicked through the online shopping portal.

How to use JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping

To use JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping, navigate to the website, and sign in using the same username and password you use when signing in on the JetBlue website. Select the merchant you want to use, click through the TrueBlue Shopping portal to that merchant and then shop normally with that merchant. It’s that easy.

Here’s a step-by-step example of what using the JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping portal looks like in practice. Start by clicking “Sign In” in the upper right-hand corner of the TrueBlue Shopping website, and enter your standard JetBlue login information on the next page.

Once you log in, search for your store or brand in the search bar. For example, I typed “home” and then could click on “Home Depot.”

Once on the Home Depot landing page in the shopping portal, I can see the earning rate — which is a rather low 0.5 points per dollar — and other important details. For example, I can see that some purchases earn at a higher rate and that I should get my bonus points within 31 days of a qualifying purchase.

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If I want to purchase with Home Depot, I could click the “Shop Now” button and then shop as usual on the Home Depot website. Any eligible purchases during that shopping session should automatically earn bonus JetBlue points. You don’t have to use a JetBlue credit card when paying, although we recommend using a rewards card to earn even more points or miles on your purchase.

Pitfalls to avoid when using JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping

It’s easy to use JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping to earn bonus points when shopping online. However, you’ll want to be careful with how you interact with the TrueBlue Shopping site to ensure you earn your bonus points as expected. Here are some tips:

• If you leave the merchant’s website after clicking through the TrueBlue Shopping portal, go back to the portal and click through to the merchant’s website again before adding items to your cart and making a purchase.
• If you’ve been browsing on the merchant’s site without clicking through the portal, clear the items from your cart and close that browser window before clicking through from TrueBlue Shopping to start a new shopping session.
• You must enable internet browser cookies for TrueBlue Shopping to track your purchase with the merchant correctly.
• Avoid using promotional codes you didn’t obtain via the TrueBlue Shopping portal, as using other codes may keep you from earning rewards.
• Read the purchase conditions for your merchant to ensure your purchase is eligible.

In short, the key aspects to remember are to enable browser cookies and ensure you click through from TrueBlue Shopping immediately before you add items to your cart and check out with a participating merchant. If you do so, you’ll likely earn points through the JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping portal without any issues.

JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping also has card-linked offers. These offers are similar to American AAdvantage SimplyMiles offers in that you enroll payment cards in the program, enroll in offers for specific merchants, and then earn rewards when you use an enrolled card to make an eligible purchase at a merchant for which you’d enrolled in an offer.

To get started with card-linked offers, go to the JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping website, log in and click on the “Card Linked Offers” tab near the top of the page. Then, click “My Cards.”

You’ll see the following message if you don’t have any cards registered to your account yet.

You can check the box and click “Register New Card” to add a card to your account. You can add up to 10 cards to your account, all of which must be Visa, Mastercard or American Express cards issued in the U.S.

You’ll find a variety of card-linked offers through TrueBlue Shopping. You can choose to see the offers alphabetically or sort them by the number of points you’ll earn, the most popular offers or the latest offers.

Once you find an offer you like, click on it, read through the purchase conditions and then click “Register Card.” Then, use an enrolled card when you make an eligible purchase with the merchant.

It’s best to wait 24 hours after registering for an offer to make a purchase; otherwise, your purchase might not be tracked properly. If you use a debit card for a purchase, ensure the merchant processes the transaction as credit (meaning you’ll need to sign for the purchase).

Related: Earn JetBlue points at your favorite local restaurants with TrueBlue Dining

Before making any purchases online, I use a shopping portal aggregator to compare earning rates across multiple online shopping portals. But if you are primarily interested in earning JetBlue points, the TrueBlue Shopping portal can provide many compelling opportunities. It’s also worth checking the card-linked offers periodically for any offers from merchants you frequently purchase from.