New Jet Blue partnership yields 8% savings on flights


Under a new partnership secured by VPF Sourcing, Travel and Procurement Services, members of the MIT community can now save 8 percent on the cost of flights with JetBlue. The partnership offers another cost-effective option for reaching such frequent destinations of MIT travelers as the Washington, DC, area, Los Angeles, New York, Florida, San Francisco, and Boston.

To realize the savings, make sure to book your flights through CompanyBlue, JetBlue's online corporate reservation system.

Getting Started

After you click on “Book a Flight” you can begin to create a booking.

  • Promo Code: MITBLUE

Each reservation must include the Promo Code to ensure proper tracking and discount eligibility.

About JetBlue

  • Currently serves 50+ cities with 600 daily flights
  • Has the most non-stop destinations from Boston Logan (32)
  • All seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required
  • Operates a young and comfortable fleet of Airbus A320s and EMBRAER 190s
  • Named 'Best Domestic Airline' by Condé Nast Traveler readers for six consecutive years*
  • First Checked bag is free on all JetBlue flights
  • Comfy leather seats with lots of legroom
  • 36 channels of DIRECTV® programming—FREE
  • 100 channels of XM Radio®—FREE
  • Brand name snacks and beverages including freshly brewed Dunkin Donuts® coffee—FREE
  • Shut-Eye Service® and Snooze Kit on overnight flights from the west—FREE
  • First-run JetBlue Features® movies and bonus entertainment—$5
  • Fine wines hand-picked by Best Cellars, JetBlue's low-fare sommelier—$5
  • Online Check-in: Conveniently check in up to 24 hours before your flight depart
  • Self check-in kiosks at the airport

TrueBlue Customer Loyalty Program — Special Promotion

  • Earn points every time you travel on JetBlue!
  • All MIT Travelers who are TrueBlue members will earn triple TrueBlue points for each flown flight segment through January 2010.
    • 100 points = one roundtrip Award Flight
    • Example:
      • Let's say you took a roundtrip flight from New York to Long Beach, CA. JFK-LGB is a long route, so you'd earn 6 points each way - for a total of 12 points. Booking as a VWT traveler triples that amount to 36 points. You're more than a third of the way to a free roundtrip flight.

JetBlue’s Destinations – View Route Network >>

JetBlue serves most major U.S. business destinations, including New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles Basin, Austin, San Francisco Bay Area, and Florida; plus international destinations including Bermuda, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America.

Boston

JetBlue serves Greater Boston by way of Logan International Airport (BOS). BOS currently has 32 non-stop destinations on JetBlue – the most of any domestic airline. Massport is currently conducting a $30 million renovation of JetBlue’s Terminal C (to be completed Fall 2010).

New York

JetBlue’s home is located at John F. Kennedy International Aiport’s Terminal 5 (T5). The brand new, state-of-the-art terminal has been designed to deliver everything travelers need for a smooth enjoyable trip. T5 offers excellent dining and shopping options, free Wi-Fi, and convenient transportation options including easy connection to the JFK AirTrain, providing service to the Long Island Railroad and New York City’s subway system.

JetBlue also provides service from Newark International and LaGuardia Airports to key Florida destinations.

Fort Lauderdale

JetBlue serves Southeastern Florida by way of Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL). FLL is one of the fastest-growing airports in the U.S. in terms of number of passengers served, in 2007 FLL ranked 22nd in the U.S. and 56th worldwide.

San Francisco Bay Area

JetBlue serves the San Francisco Bay area by way of Oakland International Airport (OAK), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and San Jose International Airport (SJC), offering service to many U.S. business destinations.

Chicago

JetBlue serves the Chicago area by way of O’Hare International Airport, with destinations on both the East and West coasts. O'Hare International Airport won the Global Traveler Award for “Best Airport in North America” in January 2007.

Los Angeles Basin

Long Beach Airport (LGB) is the easy in, easy out alternative to Los Angeles (LAX) and John Wayne (SNA) airports. With baggage claim and car rentals just steps from the gates and freeway access just a few blocks away, it’s no wonder Long Beach Airport is the business traveler’s favorite California airport.* Long Beach Airport also offers free Wi-Fi Internet access.

Distance from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to local Los Angeles attractions:

  • One mile direct access to 405 freeway
  • 22 miles to Hollywood
  • 23 miles to Santa Monica Pier
  • 17 miles to downtown Los Angeles
  • 12 miles to Anaheim

JetBlue also offers service from Burbank International Airport (BUR), and starting June 16, JetBlue will begin new service from LAX to Boston and JFK, New York.