JetBlue Vacations® Introduces Monthly Payment Option Giving Travelers Even More Flexibility
13 July 2017 - 2:13AM
Business Wire
-- UpLift Pay Monthly is the Latest
Enhancement to JetBlue Vacations, Offering Ability to Split
Payments into Affordable Installments --
JetBlue Vacations (NASDAQ:JBLU) and UpLift today announced a
partnership that helps make trip planning even more accessible and
affordable. Travelers now have the option to pay for vacation
itineraries – including JetBlue flights, hotels and other amenities
– up front or in 12 monthly installments with APRs that starts at
8.99% (a). This is the latest addition to JetBlue Vacations and its
evolution to offer more personalized trip experiences, making the
dream of a vacation an affordable reality for many travelers.
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UpLift Pay Monthly is the Latest
Enhancement to JetBlue Vacations, Offering Ability to Split
Payments into Affordable Installments (Graphic: Business Wire)
Customers shop for and purchase vacation packages at
jetblue.com/vacations. During the payment process, travelers can
easily see and select “pay in full” or “pay monthly.” With the
UpLift Pay Monthly option, travelers are able to lock in affordable
pricing through UpLift without paying the total cost up front or
incurring higher-interest debt. UpLift instantly approves travelers
for a low-cost fixed monthly payment plan. Once approved, travelers
are on their way to their dream vacations. With JetBlue Vacations,
travelers also receive additional savings and convenience by
bundling JetBlue flights with hotels, car rentals and other
amenities into one personalized vacation package.
“We’re continuing to transform the vacation experience by adding
more flexibility,” said Marty St George, executive vice president
commercial and planning, JetBlue. “Customers can now book their
trip and travel, immediately locking in a competitive and
affordable price and reasonable payment plan. The UpLift Pay
Monthly option removes some of the friction, legwork and added
costs of planning a vacation experience.”
This new feature is the newest enhancement to JetBlue Vacations
(formerly JetBlue Getaways). JetBlue Vacations offers seamless
booking, JetBlue’s award-winning customer service and competitive
prices combined with tailored experiences, to create a one-stop
vacation shop and seamless travel journey.
“JetBlue is the latest travel provider to embrace UpLift’s Pay
Monthly as a highly effective new way to increase conversion at
every step of the booking process and drive key marketing
objectives,” said Brian Barth, UpLift CEO and co-founder. “UpLift
provides travel-specific financing and digital marketing technology
to enable our partners to increase top-line revenues, improve
product/margin mix, and boost market share. We continue to scale
rapidly as we go live with innovative partners like JetBlue.”
Customers can pay for their vacation in full or make their
UpLift monthly payments with a credit card such as the JetBlue
Card®. The JetBlue Card features an easy-to-earn travel rewards
program that allows cardmembers to earn accelerated TrueBlue points
for everyday spending at restaurants and grocery stores.
Cardmembers receive all of the benefits of JetBlue’s TrueBlue
loyalty program including no blackout dates on JetBlue-operated
flights, unlimited earning potential, Family Pooling of points and,
as an added bonus, points don’t expire. All benefits combine to
make a customer’s next trip well within reach.
JetBlue Vacations offers vacation packages to nearly 100
destinations throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean
and provides customers with added convenience and lower costs by
bundling flights and hotels with car rentals and other amenities
and personalized experiences. Members of JetBlue’s TrueBlue loyalty
program receive six points per eligible dollar when booking a
JetBlue Vacations package and can pay using a combination of cash
plus TrueBlue points. (Terms and Conditions apply) JetBlue
Vacations also maintains an exclusive 24-hour support desk
dedicated to assisting traveler’s questions before, during and
after their trip by calling 1-800-JET-BLUE (538-2583), option 3.
For more information, visit jetblue.com/vacations.
About JetBlue
JetBlue is New York’s Hometown Airline®, and a leading carrier
in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles (Long Beach),
Orlando, and San Juan. JetBlue carries more than 38 million
customers a year to 101 cities in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin
America with an average of 1,000 daily flights. For more
information please visit jetblue.com.
About UpLift
UpLift was created by the founders of SideStep, inventors of the
travel metasearch business. SideStep was acquired by Kayak in 2007
for $200 million and in 2013 Priceline purchased Kayak for $1.8
billion. Today, UpLift brings digital marketing, travel, and
fintech expertise to a growing list of top travel brands in helping
them to increase top-line leisure and vacation revenues. UpLift
investors include IDG Ventures, Thayer Ventures and PAR Capital.
Learn more at www.uplift.com.
(a) About UpLift Pay Monthly Loans - UpLift
provides loans at interest rates starting at 4.97% plus a 2%
origination fee, which results in APR's from 8.99% to 24.99%
depending on your credit. A $2,000 vacation package financed by
UpLift at 12% APR would result in a down payment of $176 and 11
equal monthly payments of $176. You can prepay at any time with no
penalty.
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