It is about to get quite a bit simpler to earn United Airways miles when flying JetBlue — and vice versa.
This week, the 2 airways expanded their Blue Sky partnership that started in 2025. Going ahead, you can guide JetBlue itineraries on United’s web site — and United flights through JetBlue’s website — whether or not you are paying the fare or utilizing miles. By spring, elite standing members of each packages (United Premier and JetBlue Mosaic) will get particular remedy on each airways.
This tie-up ought to give United and JetBlue frequent flyers new methods to earn factors and miles of their favourite loyalty program … although there are some hurdles to be careful for.
You will discover extra on that, and what to know concerning the modifications, under.
United, JetBlue broaden loyalty earnings throughout each airways
Whereas United and JetBlue technically launched their partnership in October, it started small.
Recap: Here is what’s been in place since October
Since October, you have been in a position to choose your loyalty earnings (MileagePlus or TrueBlue) when flying both airline:
- You may guide a United flight on its web site, however go for TrueBlue factors as an alternative of MileagePlus miles
- You may guide a JetBlue flight on its website, however choose MileagePlus as an alternative of TrueBlue earnings.
Award bookings have additionally been round since final fall — you have been in a position to redeem TrueBlue factors or MileagePlus miles on both of the 2 airways (although we have seen a mixed bag in the case of the worth you get out of these redemptions).
All of this stays true, however now, there’s extra.
Reward your inbox with the TPG Each day e-newsletter
Be part of over 700,000 readers for breaking information, in-depth guides and unique offers from TPG’s specialists
Here is what’s new this week
The massive change now’s the place and how one can guide flights.
Now you can guide most JetBlue flights proper on United’s web site. That goes for each money and award bookings. For example, if I hop on United.com, here is a nonstop possibility from Boston to London for this summer time — operated by JetBlue.
Likewise, now you can guide United flights proper on JetBlue’s web site — like this nonstop United flight from San Francisco Worldwide Airport (SFO) to Sydney Airport (SYD).
Connections coming
Quickly, the 2 airways count on to open up seamless connecting itineraries throughout the JetBlue and United networks. That might embrace, as an illustration, an itinerary starting with a JetBlue flight from Boston Logan Worldwide Airport (BOS) to Dulles Worldwide Airport (IAD) in Washington, D.C., then connecting to a United flight to Frankfurt Airport (FRA).
What number of miles are you able to earn?
OK, now to the massive query of what number of factors and miles you may get by means of this partnership.
JetBlue TrueBlue loyalists
In the event you’re a JetBlue loyalist flying on United, your TrueBlue earnings begin at 5 factors per $1 (down from 6 factors per $1 on JetBlue-operated flights).
TrueBlue members can earn tiles towards Mosaic standing on United flights.
United MileagePlus members
In the event you’re a United loyalist flying on JetBlue, your MileagePlus earnings begin at 5 miles per $1 (with normal bonuses for Premier elites). That is roughly consistent with what you’d get on a United-operated flight.
Nonetheless, United has a number of key restrictions:
- MileagePlus members is not going to earn Premier Qualifying Flights (PQF) or Factors (PQPs) towards standing on JetBlue flights, a key draw back on this partnership.
- United is not going to award miles on JetBlue flights from Newark Liberty Worldwide Airport (EWR) to Cancun Worldwide Airport (CUN), Queen Beatrix Worldwide Airport (AUA) in Aruba, Los Angeles Worldwide Airport (LAX), Harry Reid Worldwide Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas or Punta Cana Worldwide Airport (PUJ) within the Dominican Republic.
- United can also be limiting MileagePlus earnings to the next fare lessons aboard JetBlue: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, Okay, L, M, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, Y and Z.
Right here by spring: Elite standing advantages on each airways
By spring, United and JetBlue count on to debut reciprocal loyalty advantages for elite standing members.
As TPG reported last year, United’s Premier elites will get entry to JetBlue’s EvenMore seats like they might on United flights. Equally, JetBlue Mosaics will have the ability to sit in United’s Economic system Plus rows. Elites of each packages will even get precedence boarding, checked baggage and same-day change perks on each airways.
The total listing of advantages is specified by the chart under, launched by the airways final yr.
We should always notice — the Blue Sky tie-up doesn’t at the moment embrace reciprocal lounge entry or first-class upgrades (JetBlue just opened its first lounge in New York at John F. Kennedy Worldwide Airport (JFK), and is planning a home first-class cabin for its planes, set to debut later this yr).
Associated studying:
Trending Merchandise
