"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.
Venmo payment options are the latest announcement in a broader effort from JetBlue to enhance its services and boost profits. The struggling low-cost carrier has searched for new revenue streams as larger airlines introduce their own budget options, increasing competition for those flyers.
Starting today, U.S.-based travelers can now use Venmo to pay for flights at checkout, the airline announced in a statement. This widely used peer-to-peer mobile payment app, powered by PayPal, allows users to send payments to individuals and retailers using their Venmo balance, linked bank accounts, or debit and credit cards.
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The grieving father of one of the American Airlines pilots killed in DC crash, Sam Lilley, has spoken out on the ‘devastating’ incident.
Both the captain, Jonathan J. Campos, 34, and the co-pilot, Sam Lilley, 28, had been flying for years, according to family and friends.
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom shared a letter to all employees sharing updates and resources following the deadly mid-air collision.
American Airlines has said anyone who believes their loved ones were on board American Eagle Flight 5342 can call toll-free at 800-679-8215 for information.
Officials have transitioned to a "recovery effort" to find the bodies of the 67 people believed to have died in the crash near Reagan Airport near DC.
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The ubiquity of PayPal checkout means you'll have many chances to snag a high rewards rate. Non-PayPal purchases, though, earn a less-spectacular rate, and the card lacks a few key features.
Police began investigating when a 90-year-old man told authorities he gave $49,900 to a courier purportedly acting on behalf of PayPal.