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Originally posted on 11/2:

Typically, it’s not worth transferring AMEX Membership Rewards points to JetBlue points as 250 AMEX points normally convert into 200 JetBlue points.

However until 11/30 there is a 25% bonus, which means that 250 AMEX points will convert into 250 JetBlue points.

Unfortunately AMEX charges a fee to transfer points to US airlines. That adds 60 cents for every 1,000 points transferred with a maximum fee of $99 per transaction.

If you have a JetBlue Plus Card you can get a 10% rebate when redeeming JetBlue points.

Let’s take a look at the value of JetBlue points on several routes.

• A flight from Newark to Fort Lauderdale on 1/28 is $40.20 or 2,000 points+$5.60, a value of 1.73 cents per point. JetBlue Plus Cardholders will effectively pay 1,800 points, a value of 1.92 cents per point.
• A flight from Orlando to Los Angeles on 2/1 is $47.20 or 2,500 points+$5.60, a value of 1.67 cents per point. JetBlue Plus Cardholders will effectively pay 2,250 points, a value of 1.85 cents per point.
• A flight from JFK to Chicago on 11/8 is $67.20 or 4,000 points+$5.60, a value of 1.54 cents per point. JetBlue Plus Cardholders will effectively pay 3,600 points, a value of 1.71 cents per point.
• A flight from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale on 1/28 is $98.20 or 6,300 points+$5.60, a value of 1.5 cents per point. JetBlue Plus Cardholders will effectively pay 5,670 points, a value of 1.63 cents per point.
• A flight from JFK to Bermuda on 12/4 is $73.10 or 3,400 points+$5.60, a value of 1.99 cents per point. JetBlue Plus Cardholders will effectively pay 3,060 points, a value of 2.2 cents per point.
• A flight from Fort Lauderdale to Havana on 12/4 is $93.10 or 3,000 points+$30.60, a value of 2.08 cents per point. JetBlue Plus Cardholders will effectively pay 2,700 points, a value of 2.31 cents per point.
• A flight from JFK to Los Angeles on 12/5 is $118.20 or 7,800 points+$5.60, a value of 1.44 cents per point. JetBlue Plus Cardholders will effectively pay 7,020 points, a value of 1.6 cents per point.

On average, you should be able to get a value of at least 1.5 cents per JetBlue point or 1.7 cents cents per JetBlue points if you have a JetBlue Plus Card.

It’s not a mind-blowing redemption like I’ve received when flying from JFK to Europe in a $10,000 Singapore suite for 57K miles or when booking a last-minute Cleveland-NYC flight for 7.5K points instead of paying $500, but it’s a decent deal for your AMEX points if you don’t have a grandfathered Business Platinum card.

The deal is definitely sweetened if you have a JetBlue Plus card thanks to the 10% points rebate and the other benefits that the card offers like free checked baggage for up to 4 passengers, a 50% rebate for in-flight purchases, 5,000 points upon every card anniversary, the ability to earn Mosaic status from spending, and more.

Will you transfer AMEX points to JetBlue?