- Value airline now provides full refund reassurance for airfare or
vacation packages booked by June 1, 2009 (a) -
- Customers who experience involuntary full-time job loss may receive a
full refund for up to nine customers (a) -
NEW YORK, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To allow customers to take
advantage of great advance travel deals and provide assurance to customers
interested in booking vacation packages and air travel, the New York-based
value airline JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announces it is expanding
The JetBlue Promise Program to include Getaways vacation packages, honoring a
full refund to anyone who experiences involuntary full-time job loss prior to
their trip (a). Now both JetBlue flights and hotel packages arranged through
the airline's Getaways program may be covered.
"Our Promise Program came at just the right time for some of our customers
to take advantage of it and we're happy to be in a position to offer it to
those who want the added confidence to book their vacations," said Robin
Hayes, executive vice president and chief commercial officer for JetBlue
Airways. "This commitment is part of the DNA of our company and aligns with
our core values, including caring for our customers."
Customers who book JetBlue Getaways vacation packages between Feb. 1 and
June 1, 2009 with travel scheduled for any time through the airline's current
for-sale schedule and who lose their job on or after March 17 may be eligible
for The JetBlue Getaways Promise Program. Customers must notify JetBlue and
request a full refund at least 14 days prior to the first date of travel. For
packages that include travel or hotel stay on November 25-28, 2009 or December
17, 2009-January 2, 2010, request for a refund must be received by fax no
later than 60 days prior to the scheduled departure date of the outbound
flights (a).
The customer, who purchased the vacation package and is listed as a
traveler on the itinerary, can request a refund for up to nine customers
traveling on one reservation. The JetBlue Promise Program for flights and
vacation packages is valid for bookings originating in the United States only
and excludes group bookings and cruises. Purchases made with JetBlue Gift
Cards or vouchers, TrueBlue Award Travel or travel certificates are not
eligible. More information about how the program works, including the
required Eligibility Letter and further instructions, can be found at
www.jetblue.com/promiseprogram. For general inquiries, customers can email
their full name, contact information and reservation number to
promise@jetblue.com.
About JetBlue Airways
New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on
value, service and style. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as
much as its low fares, JetBlue is now pleased to offer customers Lots of
Legroom and super-spacious Even More Legroom seats. JetBlue introduced
complimentary in-flight e-mail and instant messaging services on aircraft
"BetaBlue," a first among U.S. domestic airlines. JetBlue is also America's
first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with
meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service
disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for
details. JetBlue currently serves 52 cities with 600 daily flights. With
JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are
one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or
reservations call 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583) or visit www.jetblue.com.
(a) Abbreviated Terms: Program ends June 1, 2009. Program applies to
newly-booked JetBlue Getaways vacation package purchases made between February
1, 2009 and June 1, 2009 ("Booking Window"). Does not apply to code-share or
interline travel. Does not apply to changes to existing travel, vacation
packages purchased after June 1, 2009, or vacation packages purchased within
the Booking Window but changed after June 1, 2009. Person seeking to cancel
reservation for vacation package(s) and request a refund under the Program
("Requestor" or "You") must (1) involuntarily lose his/her full time job on or
after March 17, 2009, (2) be aged 18 or older as of March 17, 2009, (3) be a
traveler on the reservation/itinerary for which a refund is sought; and (4)
have personally paid for the travel for which a refund is sought. Requestor
must agree to, complete, sign, notarize and return full Program Terms and the
original Eligibility Letter to JetBlue via (a) facsimile AND (b) via certified
mail, return receipt requested. The facsimile must be received NO LATER THAN
14 DAYS PRIOR TO SCHEDULED DEPARTURE OF OUTBOUND FLIGHT. Certain holiday
periods require more advance notice. For packages that include travel or hotel
stay on November 25-28, 2009 or December 17, 2009-January 2, 2010, request for
a refund must be received by fax NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS PRIOR TO SCHEDULED
DEPARTURE OF OUTBOUND FLIGHT. For all requests, the original Eligibility
Letter sent via certified mail must be received no later than the departure
date of the outbound flight. Failure to do so will make Requestor ineligible
for Program. NOTE: JETBLUE WILL IMMEDIATELY CANCEL VACATION PACKAGES FOR WHICH
REQUESTOR SEEKS REFUND UPON RECEIPT OF EXECUTED ELIGIBILITY LETTER VIA
FACSIMILE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER REQUESTOR IS ELIGIBLE FOR PROGRAM. JetBlue
will then evaluate request for eligibility and, subject to JetBlue's
confirmation that Requestor is eligible and has satisfied the requirements of
this Program, JetBlue will process request for refund within approximately 30
days of receipt by JetBlue of Eligibility Letter. Refunds will be returned to
the Requestor's original form of payment. Refund will include base fare, hotel
stay, and taxes and fees applicable to air fare and hotel stay. Refund will
not include telephone booking fee as may be paid to JetBlue, or GDS booking
fee paid to third party websites. Refund will apply for up to nine customers
(including Requestor) per eligible reservation. If JetBlue determines request
is ineligible, JetBlue will not reinstate the vacation package but will charge
the $100 cancel fee and place any remaining amount in a JetBlue Credit Shell
valid for use toward a future JetBlue Getaways vacation package for up to one
year. JetBlue reserves the right to cancel, terminate or suspend this Program
or any part of this Program should any non-authorized intervention, network
failure, information storage failure, telecommunications failure, malfunction,
or other causes beyond its control, corrupt or impair the security,
administration, fairness and/or operation of this Program as determined by
JetBlue in its sole discretion. Additional terms and restrictions apply. See
full Program Terms available for details.
SOURCE JetBlue Airways
03/17/2009
/CONTACT: JetBlue Corporate Communications, +1-718-709-3089,
CorporateCommunications@jetblue.com, or JetBlue Reservations, 1-800-JET-BLUE
(538-2583)/
/Web Site: http://www.jetblue.com /