JetBlue marks the latest in a growing number of companies, including online merchants like Amazon and eBay and brick-and-mortar stores like CVS, that have started accepting Venmo as a payment method.
This week, announced it’ll begin accepting Venmo, offering a quick and easy way to pay for flights. The option is available now on jetblue.com and will be on the airline’s mobile app in the following months.
JetBlue announced Tuesday that it will start accepting Venmo as a payment option on its website, becoming the first airline to do so.
JetBlue (JBLU) is now accepting Venmo (PYPL) as a payment option for flights booked on its website, making it the first airline to do so, the company announced on Tuesday.
JetBlue now takes Venmo in bid for young fliers - Customers can use Venmo to purchase flights on JetBlue’s website
JetBlue has been updating its services recently, including adding features to its app like a boarding countdown and gate information, CNN reported. It is also bringing back nonstop flights between Pittsburgh and New York City after cutting several unprofitable routes last year.
Airline officials said that by accepting Venmo, it now offers customers an easy and secure payment option when they book flights directly with JetBlue online. As of Tuesday, the option was only available on jetblue.com. The airline said it would be available on its app in the coming months.
JetBlue is adding a new premium travel tier to its flights with perks including more leg room, two complimentary alcoholic drinks and early boarding as part of the airline’s blitz of higher-end options to draw more travelers to its flights.
JetBlue introduces Venmo as a payment option for flight bookings, being the first airline to do so. This enhances their online and mobile booking experience.
The carrier announced Tuesday it would begin accepting Venmo as a payment method for tickets, which it claims is an airline industry first. JetBlue, which made its reputation on cheap fares, has been facing a rising level of competition as more and more legacy airlines offer competitive prices.
JetBlue has announced it is the first airline to accept Venmo as a payment option when you book online. Whether you’re using your Venmo balance, a linked bank account, or even a credit card, paying for your flight just got a whole lot easier.