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To get straight to the point: No. JetBlue TrueBlue loyalty program points do not expire as long as the member’s account remains open.
According to JetBlue’s rules, TrueBlue points do not expire as long as the account is active, if a member closes their account, any points in it are automatically forfeited.
Key takeaways:
Members can accumulate points for years without traveling;
a long period without flying does not put the point balance at risk;
the only ways to lose points are by closing the account or in the event of the member’s death!
Why do sources sometimes contradict each other?
You might read elsewhere that points expire after 12 months. That was true at one time; JetBlue’s policy has changed several times.
Originally: strict expiration. At first, points expired after just 12 months. After the program overhaul and the relaunch of TrueBlue, points remained valid provided the member earned points at least once every 12 months, either by flying with JetBlue or using the airline’s credit card.