Whereas JetBlue and Etihad have had a partnership for round a decade, the airways are taking this to the subsequent degree, with the introduction of reciprocal loyalty program perks.
JetBlue & Etihad add reciprocal factors alternatives
As of at present (Wednesday, Could 8, 2024), JetBlue TrueBlue and Etihad Visitor have launched reciprocal alternatives to earn and redeem factors. This implies each JetBlue TrueBlue and Etihad Visitor members are in a position to earn and redeem factors for journey on the opposite airline.
The 2 airways have had a partnership courting again all the way in which to 2014, which has included a codeshare settlement. With this, passengers have been in a position to join between JetBlue and Etihad at US gateways. Nevertheless, up till now there have been no alternatives for factors reciprocity, so it’s thrilling to see that change.
This newest replace follows Etihad not too long ago launching flights to Boston, and likewise increasing flights to New York (together with the introduction of the A380 on the route), with each airports being hubs for JetBlue.
Incomes factors with JetBlue & Etihad
Because of the brand new partnership, it’s now potential to earn JetBlue TrueBlue factors for journey on Etihad, and to earn Etihad Visitor miles for journey on JetBlue.
Beneath are the JetBlue TrueBlue factors incomes charges for journey on Etihad, the place you accrue factors based mostly on a share of the space flown.
Beneath are the Etihad Visitor mileage incomes charges for journey on JetBlue, the place you additionally accrue factors based mostly on a share of the space flown.
I’d say the extra thrilling alternative right here is crediting Etihad flights to JetBlue TrueBlue, slightly than the opposite approach round, based mostly on the relative worth of the currencies.
Redeeming factors with JetBlue & Etihad
It’s additionally now potential to redeem JetBlue TrueBlue factors for journey on Etihad, and to redeem Etihad Visitor miles for journey on JetBlue.
If you happen to’re seeking to redeem JetBlue TrueBlue factors for journey on Etihad, there’s not a printed award chart, although awards are bookable instantly on JetBlue’s web site. Finest I can inform:
- TrueBlue solely has entry to enterprise class and financial system award area, and never firstclass award area
- As is the case with different companion packages, TrueBlue solely has entry to premium cabin Etihad awards inside 30 days of departure
These days Etihad’s enterprise class award area to & from the USA is just about non-existent inside 30 days of departure, so the worth right here is considerably restricted. Nevertheless, you possibly can redeem for journey between different areas. Simply to present one instance of pricing, a one-way Abu Dhabi to London award prices 69,000 factors in enterprise class, or 39,000 factors in financial system.
If you happen to’re seeking to redeem Etihad Visitor miles for journey on JetBlue, awards comply with the usual companion award chart, which you will discover beneath. Maybe most important to name out is that:
- A one-way JetBlue Mint award will price you 50,000-60,000 miles for a transcon flight
- A one-way JetBlue Mint award will price you 80,000 miles for a transatlantic flight
The power to redeem for JetBlue Mint is doubtlessly a good worth, should you ask me.
I’m glad to see JetBlue TrueBlue’s path
I’m delighted to see the modifications at JetBlue TrueBlue recently, as they’re so overdue. For the longest time, JetBlue has been partnering with all types of airways, but has supplied little or no in the way in which of loyalty reciprocity.
This has been such a missed alternative — loyalty packages are an enormous income (and particularly, profitability) for airways, and JetBlue has a worldwide assortment of airline companions. Regardless of that chance, JetBlue has completed little or no to make use of its partnerships to spice up its loyalty program.
Fortuitously this system is evolving very properly in current instances. For one, the JetBlue TrueBlue program has been overhauled, with Mosaic elite standing now providing heaps extra incentives to interact with the airline.
On prime of that, we’re lastly seeing companion redemptions, providing outsized worth for TrueBlue factors. We’ve seen JetBlue TrueBlue roll out awards on Hawaiian Airways and Qatar Airways, and now Etihad Airways is the third redemption companion.
Backside line
JetBlue TrueBlue and Etihad Visitor have expanded their partnership, with the introduction of a loyalty collaboration. Whereas the airways have partnered for a decade, the flexibility to earn and redeem factors has lastly turn out to be a part of this association.
I’m very glad to see JetBlue more and more investing in making the TrueBlue program extra strong. That is the third new companion award redemption alternative we’ve seen in current instances.
What do you make of the JetBlue & Etihad loyalty partnership?
