JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping: Earn Bonus Points on Purchases

If you are a frequent user of 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.

JetBlue TrueBlue Purchasing Portal

Savvy shoppers know that many of the major loyalty programs offer online shopping portals that allow you to earn bonus points or miles when you shop 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 an extra step to your online shopping routine.

For example, let’s say you want to buy a new trash can from Bed Bath & Beyond. If you click through to the JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping portal before you buy, you can earn a specific number of JetBlue points per dollar spent. Even better, those points are in addition to the rewards you earn when you pay for your purchase with a rewards credit card.

And the best part is that you can continue to shop on the Bed Bath & Beyond website at the same price you would have had if you had not clicked through to the online shopping portal.

How to use JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping

To use JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping, go to the website and log in using the same username and password you use when you log in to the JetBlue website. Select the merchant you want to use, click through the TrueBlue Shopping portal to that merchant, and then shop with that merchant as normal. It’s that easy.

Here is a step-by-step example of how using the JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping portal works in practice. Start by clicking “Sign In” in the upper right 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 I could click on “Home Depot”.

Once on the Home Depot landing page in the shopping portal, I can see the earning rate, which is quite 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.

If I want to buy from Home Depot, I can click the “Shop Now” button and then shop as usual on the Home Depot website. All eligible purchases during that shopping session should automatically earn JetBlue bonus points. You don’t have to use a JetBlue credit card to pay, 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 you shop online. However, you should be careful about how you interact with the TrueBlue Shopping site to ensure you earn your bonus points as intended. Here are some tips:

• If you leave the merchant’s website after clicking through to the TrueBlue Shopping portal, return to the portal and click through to the merchant’s website again before adding items to your cart and making a purchase.
• If you navigated to the merchant’s site without clicking on the portal, delete the items from your cart and close the browser window before clicking on TrueBlue Shopping to begin a new shopping session.
• To allow TrueBlue Shopping to properly track your purchase with the merchant, you must enable cookies on your Internet browser.
• Avoid using promotional codes that you did not obtain through the TrueBlue Shopping portal, as using other codes may prevent you from earning rewards.
• Please read your merchant’s terms of purchase to ensure your purchase is eligible.

In short, the key things to remember are to enable browser cookies and to be sure to click TrueBlue Shopping immediately before adding items to your cart and checking out with a participating merchant. If you do that, you will likely earn points through the JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping portal without any issues.

JetBlue Card-Linked Offers TrueBlue Shopping

JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping also has card-linked offers. These offers are similar to American AAdvantage SimplyMiles offers in that you enroll your payment cards in the program, sign up for offers at specific merchants, and then earn rewards when you use a registered card to make a qualifying purchase at a merchant for which you have signed up for an offer.

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

If you do not have any cards registered to your account yet, you will see the following message.

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 Visa, Mastercard or American Express issued in the United States

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

Once you find an offer you like, click on it, read the terms of purchase, and then click “Register Card.” Then, use a registered card when you make a qualifying purchase at the merchant.

It is best to wait 24 hours after registering for an offer to make a purchase; otherwise, your purchase may not be tracked properly. If you use a debit card for a purchase, make sure the merchant processes the transaction as a credit (which means you will need to sign for the purchase).

Related: Earn JetBlue Points at Your Favorite Local Restaurants with TrueBlue Dining

In conclusion

Before making any online purchases, I use a shopping portal aggregator to compare earning rates across multiple online shopping portals. But if you’re primarily interested in earning JetBlue points, the TrueBlue Shopping portal can offer some great opportunities. It’s also worth checking the card-linked deals periodically for deals from merchants you shop with frequently.