Here’s how a cruise can earn you faster JetBlue Mosaic elite status

Want to earn elite status in JetBlue’s TrueBlue program twice as fast? If you’re planning a cruise, listen up.

Book a cruise through JetBlue Vacations between Feb. 28 and March 31 that departs by Dec. 31, 2025, and you can earn double Tiles. Tiles are the company’s metric for determining JetBlue Mosaic elite status within the TrueBlue program (similar to how American Airlines’ AAdvantage loyalty program offers Loyalty Points to award status).

Normally, JetBlue travelers only earn double Tiles on cruises if they also add a flight to the mix.

Outside the promotional period, cruise bookings without accompanying flights yield 1 Tile per $100 spent, but with this offer, travelers will receive 2 Tiles for each $100 spent, meaning they can reach elite Mosaic status twice as fast.

Overview of JetBlue’s TrueBlue loyalty program

Under JetBlue’s TrueBlue program, travelers earn both Tiles (that count toward elite status) and redeemable points each time they fly, book travel through JetBlue Vacations or make purchases with cobranded JetBlue credit cards. Tiles are used to determine what’s known as Mosaic status. The more Tiles you earn, the higher you move up the airline’s four Mosaic loyalty tiers.

Points differ from Tiles and can be redeemed for flights, upgrades and other travel rewards. However, instead of earning them based on distance flown, you earn them based on dollars spent. Under this promotion, travelers will continue to earn 1 point per dollar spent.

Related: JetBlue Mosaic elite status: What it is and how to earn it

Snag even more Tiles with the right credit card

If you have a JetBlue cobranded credit card, you can earn even more Tiles. TrueBlue members also receive 1 Tile for every $1,000 in credit card spending.

So, a cruise booking totaling $2,000 (before taxes) would yield 42 tiles if you booked it through JetBlue Vacations using a cobranded card. Here’s the breakdown:

• 40 tiles (2 tiles for each $100 spent)
• 2 tiles (1 tile for each $1,000 in card spending)

Given you only need 50 tiles to reach Mosaic 1 status, with benefits like free checked bags, onboard alcoholic drinks, extra legroom seats at check-in and priority check-in, security and boarding, this is an easy way to reach status.

You would also earn up to 7 redeemable points per dollar spent on the booking — 1 point per dollar spent with JetBlue Vacations and up to 6 points per dollar by paying for a JetBlue Vacation with the right cobranded credit card.

What’s the catch?

Like airline bookings, Tiles are awarded to those traveling, not necessarily the paying. So, using the above example, if you booked a $2,000 cruise for you and a travel companion, you would receive 21 tiles, and your companion would also receive 21, regardless of who paid for the cruise.

Note that anyone not enrolled in the TrueBlue program before booking the cruise will forfeit their Tiles, so ensure everyone in your travel party has signed up for the program before making a reservation.

TrueBlue membership numbers for all passengers must be entered when booking. Tiles will be awarded four to six weeks after travel is completed, and all Tiles will count toward 2025 Tile tracking to enjoy through Dec. 31, 2026.

Is my cruise line part of JetBlue Vacations?

JetBlue Vacations recently added two new major cruise lines for booking: MSC Cruises and Princess Cruises. The lines join other well-known brands, including Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean.

What else does the JetBlue Vacations cruise program offer?

Travelers who book cruises through JetBlue Vacations can also earn points and status toward the loyalty program for their favorite cruise line. That means you can double dip by working toward perks with JetBlue without forfeiting your progress toward reaching a higher tier with your favorite cruise brand.

Bottom line

JetBlue is offering double Tiles toward elite Mosaic status when you book a cruise through JetBlue Vacations between Feb. 28 and March 31 that departs by Dec. 31, 2025. This generous offer allows you to earn status twice as fast and enjoy benefits like checked baggage, priority airport services and extra legroom seats.

Also, you double dip by earning points and status with your cruise line loyalty program of choice.

To book a cruise for double tiles, visit the JetBlue Vacations website.

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