JetBlue sets first-class upgrade rules as BA cuts some tier bonuses

JetBlue upgrades to begin with first-class rollout

JetBlue plans to introduce unlimited, space-available first-class upgrades as it starts rolling out the cabin in December 2026, according to One Mile at a Time. The first-class product is eventually expected on aircraft that do not have the airline’s Mint business-class cabin.

The reported upgrade benefit will cover TrueBlue Mosaic members and JetBlue Premier Card holders, including authorized users who pay for the trip with the card. One companion on the same reservation may also qualify, but reservations containing three or more travellers will be ineligible. Eligible fares are Main, Main Flex, EvenMore and EvenMore Flex, whether purchased with cash or points; Main Base and EvenMore Base are excluded.

Eligible passengers will be added automatically to the waitlist, with upgrades beginning to clear 60 minutes before departure. Priority starts with Mosaic 4, followed by Mosaic 3, Mosaic 2, Mosaic 1 and qualifying cardholders without status. Card use, purchase of an eligible EvenMore fare and Tiles earned during the programme year provide further ordering within each group.

British Airways reduces long-haul bonus tier points

Head for Points reports that British Airways is cutting bonus tier points on several long-haul premium fares. The reduction reaches 60% for non-refundable Club World tickets and 54% for non-refundable First tickets. All Club World booking classes are set to fall by at least 27%, while all First classes will decline by at least 28%. Short-haul bonuses and long-haul economy bonuses are unchanged.

For flights marketed by American Airlines or Iberia, rates from 1 April 2027 are reported to fall from 275 to 175 tier points in long-haul premium economy, from 500 to 200 in business and from 650 to 300 in first class. Head for Points says bookings made by 24 November 2026 for travel from 1 April 2027 will retain existing bonus rates, while bookings from 25 November 2026 will use the new rates. The publisher said BA’s website appeared to extend that booking treatment to American Airlines- and Iberia-marketed flights, but expressed uncertainty over how booking dates would be identified for those tickets.