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Re: JetBlue offering free flights to front line personnel
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2020, 11:18:55 PM »
If the only passenger on a plane is the medical volunteer, can JetBlue write off the entire operating cost of the flight as a charitable donation / tax deduction, or just the $200-$300 that they may be selling flights for?

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Re: JetBlue offering free flights to front line personnel
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2020, 04:20:28 PM »
Just got this email from them:

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Dear ******,

Thank you for nominating ****** * in the JetBlue Healthcare Heroes Sweepstakes. Congratulations, your nomination has been selected as a Grand Prize winner (pending verification), and the prize for your Nominee, ****** *, is two (2) JetBlue Travel Certificates, each redeemable for one (1) JetBlue round-trip flight, valid from any city to any city that JetBlue flies to! (Approximate retail value ("ARV”) of each Grand Prize is $500. Recipient pays flight taxes and fees, as well as all applicable federal, state, or local taxes on the value of the prize won.)

Here is what you wrote about ****** *.

The hero is *********  ********* ****************** ********** *********** ********** ******

Promosis, Inc. is the independent judging organization contracted by JetBlue to administer this promotion. In order for us to verify the eligibility of your Nominee, please follow the following instructions:

Forward this email to ****** *.
****** * must click on the link below and complete and submit the Eligibility Verification process (proof of employment as an eligible Healthcare Worker, Public Health Worker, or First Responder, as defined in the Official Rules, will be required)
The process must be completed and submitted by ****** * within 3 days of the date of this email or the entry may be disqualified
NOMINEE ELIGIBLITY VERIFICATION

or copy/paste the below URL into your browser

https://jetblue.readysweeps.com/**************
Please note that nominees will not receive the JetBlue Travel Certificates until they have completed the process and we have verified their eligibility and compliance with the Official Rules of the program.

Travel Certificates will be emailed to verified nominees beginning approximately the week of June 8th.

On behalf of JetBlue, we thank you for nominating your Healthcare Hero.

Cordially,
The Promosis Crew
Promosis, Inc. - Program Administrator for JetBlue

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Re: JetBlue offering free flights to front line personnel
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2020, 04:31:54 PM »
Just got this email from them:
Does anyone know how much taxes/fees this would amount to?

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Re: JetBlue offering free flights to front line personnel
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2020, 04:42:46 PM »
Does anyone know how much taxes/fees this would amount to?
5.60 OW within the US usually.

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Re: JetBlue offering free flights to front line personnel
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2020, 04:46:57 PM »
5.60 OW within the US usually.
But is there any taxes for winning the sweepstakes?

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Re: JetBlue offering free flights to front line personnel
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2020, 04:48:23 PM »
But is there any taxes for winning the sweepstakes?
Your income tax rate on the $500 ARV.  Assuming they will furnish you with the 1099.

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Re: JetBlue offering free flights to front line personnel
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2021, 01:18:25 PM »
Just got an email saying that they are extending the validity of the healthcare hero vouchers until the end of December. They were due to expire after 12 months which was coming up soon.

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Re: JetBlue offering free flights to front line personnel
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2021, 01:36:06 PM »
Just got an email saying that they are extending the validity of the healthcare hero vouchers until the end of December. They were due to expire after 12 months which was coming up soon.
Wow, so they should work for London!
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: JetBlue offering free flights to front line personnel
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2021, 02:06:40 PM »
I got that email a couple of months ago...

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Re: JetBlue offering free flights to front line personnel
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2021, 02:43:00 PM »
Just realized it had gone to junk and just found it now when I searched. email reads:

We hope this email finds you and your loved ones safe.

Back when we launched our JetBlue Healthcare Hero sweeps last Spring, I don't think any of us could've imagined we'd still be in the midst of this pandemic. We're more thankful than ever for you—and everything you continue to do to save lives every day.

If you haven't had the chance to put that pair of JetBlue travel certificates that you received to use, no worries! That well-deserved vacation will be waiting for you. The expiration date of your certificates has been extended through 12/31/21, meaning you now have the ability to use these to travel at any point prior to the end of the year. Just a reminder that Terms and Conditions and Blackout Dates apply. To book your travel, please have your travel certificate readily available. Travel Certification bookings can be made by calling 1-855-337-9612.

If you haven't used your travel certificates yet, we can't wait to see where they take you, so please tag us with #JetBlueHealthcareHero. And, if you've already traveled, we'd love to see where you went. In addition to being on the front lines at work, many of you are also the first to travel again—and we want to be along for the ride and share your story. You can also share your travel adventures or upcoming plans with us by email at HealthcareHero@jetblue.com.

We've added dozens of new routes and destinations over the past few months, so check them out at jetblue.com. As a reminder, you can also use your JetBlue Travel Certificate to cover the flight portion of a JetBlue Vacations flight + hotel package by calling our trip planning experts at 1-844-528-2229.

We look forward to welcoming you aboard soon.

Sincerely,
Your fans at JetBlue

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Re: JetBlue offering free flights to front line personnel
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2021, 02:45:22 PM »
Just realized it had gone to junk and just found it now when I searched. email reads:
When did they send it?
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Re: JetBlue offering free flights to front line personnel
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2021, 02:49:37 PM »
When did they send it?
Feb. 2 for me.

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Re: JetBlue offering free flights to front line personnel
« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2021, 08:15:36 PM »
Feb. 2 for me.
Same. Wife just searched for it today and sent to me but was sent then.