For starters, the TrueBlue program<\/a> lets you redeem points on JetBlue flights and across a handful of partner airlines<\/a>. These currently include:<\/p>\n Notably, China Airlines redemptions only launched in April 2026<\/a>, which tells you JetBlue is still actively leaning into partnerships to grow the program and pull in more flyers and add more cardholders.<\/p>\n JetBlue's partnership with United runs perhaps the deepest, dubbed “Blue Sky<\/a>.” That made the initial news of these surcharges all the more surprising. As reported by One Mile at a Time<\/a> in April, JetBlue added fuel surcharges of roughly $200 to $260 per direction on select United awards.<\/p>\n The good news is that when these surcharges first appeared, they were limited to international awards. Now, though, they seem to have disappeared. At least for the time being…<\/p>\n After a few searches on JetBlue.com<\/a>, it looks like partner awards are back to normal pricing. A sample search for a United Airlines flight from Newark (EWR) to Rome (FCO) shows an award priced at 41,000 points plus just $5.60 in taxes and fees.<\/p>\n That out of pocket requirement is a lot more affordable than $200 (or more).<\/p>\n JetBlue\u2019s newest partner, China Airlines, is also showing economy awards with only $5.60 in taxes and fees.<\/p>\n Other partners, like Qatar, have slightly higher taxes and fees, but nothing that would constitute a fuel surcharge.<\/p>\n So, it appears that the fuel surcharges were quickly rolled back by JetBlue, which is great news for TrueBlue members. The reality here is that JetBlue either rolled out fuel surcharges too early or was conducting a limited test ahead of a future launch. Clearly, the infrastructure of JetBlue's backend has already been built to price for the airline's new reality.<\/p>\n As the oil crisis shows no real signs of letting up in the short term, these fuel surcharges could reappear overnight. Airlines are in survival mode in the summer of 2026, and every dollar matters to the bottom line.<\/p>\n JetBlue certainly gave us a scare in April when it rolled out fuel surcharges on partner awards. With a quick return to normal pricing, it's not unreasonable to expect fuel surcharges to reappear. Jet fuel will likely remain high-priced for the next few months, and airlines will continue to feel the pain until world events allow a reprieve.<\/p>\n For now, we'll keep a watchful eye on JetBlue's partner award pricing and see if fuel surcharges return again soon.<\/p>\n Page Contents<\/p> JetBlue briefly added fuel surcharges to select international partner awards in April 2026. They\u2019ve since been rolled back (at least for now) but may offer a glimpse into the future of the TrueBlue program. 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The latest on JetBlue fuel surcharges<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n