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Last week, JetBlue announced its revamped summer network, including its first-ever flights to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and San Pedro Sula, Honduras, strengthening its position as Boston's leading leisure carrier.
On Tuesday, the airline made booking these exciting new destinations even easier by accepting Venmo, the go-to money movement app of the next generation.
On January 21, JetBlue announced it is the first airline to accept Venmo, giving customers a secure and easy payment option when booking flights directly with JetBlue online.
The new payment option is already available for purchases online at jetblue.com and will be rolled out on the airline's mobile app in the coming months.
JetBlue said the Venmo partnership is the latest example of employing digital technology to help customers simplify and customize their travel journey.
It builds on the September 2024 initiative to introduce new JetBlue mobile app features, including more easily accessible gate information and a countdown to boarding on phone lock screens. JetBlue chief digital and technology officer Carol Clements said:
"We're constantly looking for ways to make it easier to book a JetBlue flight on our website and mobile app. Adding Venmo offers a seamless payment option for customers who enjoy the ease and convenience of the Venmo platform."
Searching online for the best flights always produces multiple options and offers, but JetBlue advises that customers who book directly through jetblue.com or the JetBlue app are guaranteed the lowest fares. Passengers who book directly with JetBlue can also enjoy additional benefits, including:
- access to all of JetBlue's fare options
- fare sales and promotions, some of which may not be available through other third-parties
- the ability to earn 2x TrueBlue points and participate in Points Pooling
- seamless seat selections and upgrades to Even More Space
- 24/7 direct access to JetBlue's customer service channels
Venmo describes itself as the go-to money app of the next generation, offering fast, safe and social payments. It allows users to send, split, shop and sell by enabling a seamless flow of money between the people and places that matter most to millions of users across the United States.
Venmo is owned by PayPal, a global leader in digital payments. PayPal senior vice president and general manager of consumer John Anderson said travel is not just about the destination but the people you go with and how you share the experience. Anderson added:
"The added ability to pay with Venmo for flights on JetBlue and manage travel costs during the trip through Groups helps solve the pain points of shared expenses from the time of booking to returning home."
As part of its expansion announced last week, JetBlue is enhancing its connections across Latin America and the Caribbean.
The low-fare airline is introducing its first flights to Honduras (SAP) and the return of service between Santo Domingo (SDQ) and Newark Liberty International (EWR).
Starting on April 30, 2025, JetBlue is expanding its presence in Guatemala City with a new daily flight to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
This new service will complement the existing JetBlue service between Guatemala City and New York John F. Kennedy International (JFK), offering another connection between the US and Guatemala.
JetBlue is also strengthening its position as Boston's leading leisure airline with five new routes from Logan International Airport (BOS).
The new routes open in April and June 2025 to Wilmington, NC (ILM); Norfolk, VA (ORF); Islip, New York (ISP); Traverse City, MI (TVC); and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (YHZ).
These routes are in addition to the previously announced new European destinations, Madrid, Spain (MAD) and Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI), which commence on May 22, 2025.
