In the past week, United Airlines UAL, Alaska Air Group ALK and American Airlines AAL reported better-than-expected earnings per share and revenues for the fourth quarter of 2024. Results were aided by upbeat air travel demand and low fuel costs. A fourth-quarter 2024 earnings-related update was also covered in the previous week’s round-up.
"The added ability to pay with Venmo for flights on JetBlue and manage travel costs during the trip through Groups helps solve the pain points of shared expenses from the time of booking to returning home," PayPal's John Anderson, senior vice president and general manager of consumer, said in a statement.
DALLAS — JetBlue (B6) has announced it is the first airline to accept Venmo as a secure payment option when booking flights on jetblue.com.
including major U.S. carriers such as American, Delta, Southwest and United airlines, already accept payments using PayPal. Venmo, which is owned by PayPal, is a popular payment app in the United ...
The United Kingdom's new requirement that all foreign arrivals must obtain an electronic travel authorization online before arrival goes into effect.
President Trump has favored billionaires Elon Musk and Larry Ellison to make a bid for TikTok, while JetBlue now accepts Venmo payments for flights, and the most vulnerable and commonly used passwords are "password,
offering a simpler way to optimize rewards. But the sign-up bonus is a bit of a moving target, and you must use the Venmo app to get the card.
As the first airline to accept Venmo payments, JetBlue is also the first to contend with online fraud that's common with any digital marketplace.
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.
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.
Venmo is an easy way to pay, but credit card holders might not receive extra bonus points for the transaction.