JetBlue is a direct transfer of American Express Membership Rewards and points earned in the program can be transferred to JetBlue at a 250:200 ratio.
Conversion Rate & Fees
Membership Rewards points can be transferred to JetBlue TrueBlue at a 250:200 ratio. This means that every 250 AMEX points you transfer will give you 200 JetBlue points.
This is the lowest transfer ratio when compared to other major credit card transfer partners, but the higher earning rates of AMEX's credit cards slightly makes up for it.
Transfers to JetBlue can be done in 250-point increments and you can transfer as little as 250 points and as many as 999,750 points in a single transaction. Transfers can take up to 48 hours, but you'll typically see the transfer reflected in your balance the same day.
Excise Tax Offset Fee
When you transfer Membership Rewards points to a U.S. airline frequent flyer program, you will be charged an Excise Tax Offset of $0.0006 per point. This means every 1,000 AMEX points you transfer will cost you $0.60.
American Express gives you the choice to pay for this fee with an eligible Membership Rewards credit card connected to the account or with Membership Rewards points. When paying in points, they will be worth 0.5 cents which is a terrible redemption value considering that you can easily get 1 cent for airfare or even higher transferring them to partners.
Conversion Calculator
Use the Conversion Calculator to calculate the transfer of American Express Membership Rewards Points to JetBlue TrueBlue Points.
Excise Tax Offset fee for this transfer: $0.00
Other Ways To Earn JetBlue Points
JetBlue is a direct transfer partner of two other major U.S. credit card rewards programs: Citi ThankYou Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards.
Citi ThankYou Rewards
Citi ThankYou Rewards points can be transferred to JetBlue at a 1:1 ratio if you have the Citi Premier® Card. This means that every 1,000 Citi points you transfer will give you 1,000 JetBlue points.
If you don't have the Citi Premier Card, you'll still be able to transfer ThankYou points to JetBlue, but it will be at a lower ratio of 5:4. This means every 1,000 Citi points you transfer will give you 800 JetBlue points which is the same rate as the Membership Rewards program.
You can earn ThankYou points using these credit cards:
Chase Ultimate Rewards
Chase Ultimate Rewards points can be transferred to JetBlue at a 1:1 ratio. This means that every 1,000 Chase points you transfer will give you 1,000 JetBlue points.
Chase offers plenty of credit cards that earn Ultimate Rewards points, but you must have one of these cards to transfer points to JetBlue and the rest of Chase's airline and hotel partners:
FAQ
Can you transfer AMEX points to JetBlue?
Yes. American Express Membership Rewards points can be transferred to JetBlue TrueBlue at a rate of 250:200.
What is the AMEX points to JetBlue points conversion?
Every 250 AMEX points you transfer to JetBlue TrueBlue will give you 200 JetBlue points.
How long does it take AMEX points to transfer to JetBlue?
Transfers from AMEX Membership Rewards to JetBlue TrueBlue can take up to 48 hours, but it is typically processed in the same-day.
How many AMEX points can you transfer to JetBlue?
You can transfer up to 999,750 AMEX points to JetBlue in a single transaction.
Is there a fee to transfer AMEX points to JetBlue?
AMEX will charge you $0.0006 per point transferred to a U.S. airline frequent flyer program. This means every 1,000 points you transfer to JetBlue will cost you 60 cent ($0.60).
