JetBlue is a pleasant airline to fly with, and is known for its free Wi-Fi, seatback televisions, and extensive snacks. Some major changes are being made to the JetBlue TrueBlue program as of this week (they kick in as of May 10, 2023), so in this post I wanted to provide a rundown of the value proposition of JetBlue’s new elite program.Mosaic is the name of JetBlue’s elite program, and in this post I wanted to take a closer look at it. How do you earn Mosaic status, what are the perks, and is it worth it?How to earn JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic statusJetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic status tiers & benefitsJetBlue TrueBlue Perks You Pick programJetBlue Mosaic Signature Perks 1 with 50 tilesJetBlue Mosaic Signature Perks 2 with 100 tilesJetBlue Mosaic Signature Perks 3 with 150 tilesJetBlue Mosaic Signature Perks 4 with 250 tilesJetBlue Mosaic Perks You Pick programJetBlue Mosaic benefits on AmericanIs JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic status worth it?Bottom lineHow to earn JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic statusStatus with JetBlue TrueBlue is earned based on your activity over the course of a calendar year. With the reimagined TrueBlue program, status isn’t earned based on the points you earn, but rather it’s earned based on how many “tiles” you rack up. How do you earn tiles?You earn one tile for every $100 in qualifying spending with JetBlue; this doesn’t just include flights, but also vacation packages, rental cars, cruises, and even American Airlines flightsYou earn one tile for every $1,000 in qualifying spending on a co-branded JetBlue credit card, including the personal and business cardJetBlue’s basic Mosaic status can be earned with 50 tiles (which equates to $5,000 of spending on JetBlue or $50,000 of credit card spending), though the highest tier of Mosaic status requires 250 tiles (which equates to $25,000 of spending on JetBlue or $250,000 of credit card spending).Note that while tiles are the metric by which you qualify for status, you can continue to earn and redeem points as before, for the purposes of award redemptions.Rack up tiles to earn Mosaic statusJetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic status tiers & benefitsJetBlue TrueBlue has four tiers of Mosaic status, which you can unlock after earning 50, 100, 150, or 250 tiles. The higher your elite tier, the better the perks. On top of that, JetBlue offers a selection of rewards before one even qualifies for Mosaic status, for passing 10, 20, 30, or 40 tiles.So let’s go over the full suite of reward options, starting with the options you can pick before you even qualify for status.JetBlue TrueBlue Perks You Pick programWith the new JetBlue TrueBlue program, you can earn elite-like rewards before you even qualify for elite status. Thanks to the Perks You Pick program, TrueBlue members can customize the perks they want.When passing each threshold of 10, 20, 30, or 40 tiles, a member can choose one of the following:Early boarding — board with Group B (excludes Blue Basic fares)Priority security — available at dozens of airportsAlcoholic drink — enjoy one complimentary alcoholic drink on each flight (beer, wine, or liquor)JetBlue Vacations bonus — earn a 2x points bonus on one JetBlue Vacations package5,000 bonus points — boost your TrueBlue balance by 5,000 pointsChoose priority boarding as a perkJetBlue Mosaic Signature Perks 1 with 50 tilesJetBlue’s entry level status can be earned with 50 tiles, which is the equivalent of $5,000 of spending on JetBlue, or $50,000 of spending on a JetBlue credit card. With this, you can receive the following:Mosaic boardingFirst two checked bags feeOne complimentary alcoholic drink per flight (beer, wine, or liquor)Even More Space seats at check-inSame day flight changesPriority securityPriority check-inDedicated phone support and priority chat assistanceComplimentary upgrades on Heathrow ExpressEnjoy a complimentary alcoholic drinkJetBlue Mosaic Signature Perks 2 with 100 tilesJetBlue’s second level status can be earned with 100 tiles, which is the equivalent of $10,000 of spending on JetBlue, or $100,000 of spending on a JetBlue credit card. With this, you can receive the following incremental perk:Even More Space seats at the time of bookingReserve Even More Space seats at the time of bookingJetBlue Mosaic Signature Perks 3 with 150 tilesJetBlue’s third level status can be earned with 150 tiles, which is the equivalent of $15,000 of spending on JetBlue, or $150,000 of spending on a JetBlue credit card. With this, you can receive the following incremental perk:Four certificates that can be used to upgrade to MintThe number of certificates required to move to Mint depends on the flight — transatlantic flights require two certificates, while other flights require one certificate. Upgrades will automatically be cleared 24 hours before departure subject to availability, with no further capacity controls.Receive JetBlue Mint upgrade certificatesJetBlue Mosaic Signature Perks 4 with 250 tilesJetBlue’s top level status can be earned with 250 tiles, which is the equivalent of $25,000 of spending on JetBlue, or $250,000 of spending on a JetBlue credit card. With this, you can receive the following incremental perks:Two additional certificates that can be used to upgrade to MintBLADE airport helicopter transfers; these can be used for four complimentary seats on BLADE between Manhattan and JFK or EWRReceive further JetBlue Mint upgradesJetBlue Mosaic Perks You Pick programIn addition to the Perks You Pick options for non-elite members, elite members can pick one item from the Mosaic Perks You Pick menu each time they pass a status threshold (meaning up to four could be selected). The options include the following:FoundersCard Blue membership — 150+ premium travel, business, and lifestyle benefitsPet fee waiver — travel with your pet at no extra charge, which ordinarily costs $125 per flight$99 statement credit on JetBlue Card — get a $99 one-time statement credit on your JetBlue Plus or JetBlue Business CardA 20-tile bonus — this helps you get closer to the next elite tier15,000 bonus points — this will boost your points balanceMint Suite priority — starting later in 2023, priority access to Mint Suite selection on select aircraft, subject to availabilityThat last point is particularly interesting — it sounds like JetBlue is planning on adding restrictions to who can assign JetBlue Mint Suites starting later in 2023.Select bonus points as an additional perkJetBlue Mosaic benefits on AmericanAmerican and JetBlue have a partnership, particularly focused on the Northeast. In addition to being able to earn points, JetBlue Mosaic members receive select benefits when flying with American, including:Up to two free checked bagsFree Main Cabin Extra seating, up to 24 hours before departureFree same-day flight changesPriority check-inPriority boardingExpedited securityReceive Main Cabin Extra seating on AmericanIs JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic status worth it?To JetBlue’s credit, the new TrueBlue program is pretty robust and well thought out. It creates incentives to give JetBlue incremental business, whether a person is just an occasional JetBlue flyer, or travels with the airline every week.At the same time, I kind of have a hard time getting excited about TrueBlue Mosaic, for a few reasons:If you’d fly with JetBlue anyway, then of course going for status with JetBlue is probably worth it. But if you’re largely earning elite status through credit card spending, or fly a variety of airlines, then I think the value proposition of going for status with American AAdvantage is better.I don’t think it’s worth going out of your way to earn JetBlue statusBottom lineAs of May 2023, JetBlue TrueBlue has totally changed its loyalty program. With the new program, you can start earning elite-like perks before you even qualify for status, and then there are four tiers of Mosaic status, offering incremental perks at each tier.I’d say the new TrueBlue program is generally rewarding and creates more incentives to give the airline additional business. However, between the lack of status with a global alliance, the lack of complimentary first class upgrades (which JetBlue doesn’t really have), and the potential to get perks on JetBlue through American AAdvantage, I don’t think it’s worth going out of your way to earn JetBlue Mosaic, at least in comparison to other status tiers.Where do you stand on the value of JetBlue Mosaic status?