{"id":498978,"date":"2021-05-26T09:04:40","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T13:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/jetblue-delivers-new-customer-benefits-under-northeast-alliance-with-ability-to-earn-trueblue-loyalty-points-on-american-airlines-flights\/"},"modified":"2021-05-26T09:04:40","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T13:04:40","slug":"jetblue-delivers-new-customer-benefits-under-northeast-alliance-with-ability-to-earn-trueblue-loyalty-points-on-american-airlines-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/jetblue-delivers-new-customer-benefits-under-northeast-alliance-with-ability-to-earn-trueblue-loyalty-points-on-american-airlines-flights\/","title":{"rendered":"JetBlue Delivers New Customer Benefits Under Northeast Alliance With Ability to Earn TrueBlue Loyalty Points on American Airlines Flights"},"content":{"rendered":"

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JetBlue Delivers New Customer Benefits Under Northeast Alliance With Ability to Earn TrueBlue Loyalty Points on American Airlines Flights<\/b><\/p>\n

Customers Can Now Accrue TrueBlue\u00ae Points on All American Airlines-Operated Flights in Nearly 350 Destinations Across More than 50 Countries<\/i><\/p>\n

Reciprocal Agreement Also Benefits American\u2019s AAdvantage\u00ae Program Members Who Can Now Earn Miles on All JetBlue Flights (a)<\/i><\/p>\n

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nJetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) and American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) today announced that JetBlue\u2019s TrueBlue loyalty program members are now eligible to earn points on all American Airlines-operated flights. The new accrual agreement covers American flights operating with the JetBlue code within the carriers\u2019 Northeast Alliance, as well as on all other American flights operating anywhere in the world. At the same time, American\u2019s AAdvantage members can now accrue miles on all JetBlue flights within and beyond the Northeast (a).\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cJust in time for summer travel, we\u2019re giving TrueBlue members more program value and versatility by offering the ability to earn TrueBlue points on thousands of daily flights operated by our Northeast Alliance partner, American Airlines,\u201d said Don Uselmann, vice president loyalty & personalization, JetBlue. \u201cAs JetBlue and American add more routes and new destinations to and from the Northeast, we\u2019re able to enhance our Northeast Alliance so that our loyal customers can get rewarded more often.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cOne of the best things about our Northeast Alliance is the additional benefits it brings to customers. This includes more ways to earn miles and more choice in how they use them, creating a truly valuable loyalty program,\u201d said Alison Taylor, American\u2019s chief customer officer. \u201cOur partnership with JetBlue offers travelers more options to get to more places with ease, thanks to better schedules and on a more premium product.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Earning TrueBlue Points Wherever You Fly<\/b><\/p>\n

\nAmerican flights operating within the Northeast Alliance \u2013 which encompass routes departing from or arriving in New York and Boston \u2013 are bookable on jetblue.com and the JetBlue mobile app. American flights earn the same amount of points as JetBlue flights when booked on jetblue.com or the app.\n<\/p>\n

\nIf completing bookings on aa.com<\/a>, TrueBlue customers should select \u2018JetBlue Airways\u2019 for the frequent flyer program and enter their TrueBlue number. Flights purchased on aa.com or the American app are not eligible for the JetBlue app\/jetblue.com booking bonus.\n<\/p>\n

\nBase points earned on American Airlines-operated flights count towards Mosaic status \u2013 JetBlue\u2019s top earning loyalty program.\n<\/p>\n

Accrual Table<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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All fares excluding basic economy per $1 spent<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Basic economy fares per $1 spent<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nBase points1<\/sup><\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n1\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nMosaic bonus\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nJetBlue app \/ jetblue.com2<\/sup><\/i>booking bonus\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n1\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nJetBlue Plus Card bonus2,3<\/sup><\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n6\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n6\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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TOTAL<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

15<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

11<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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  1. Base points earned on American Airlines operated flights count towards Mosaic status.<\/i><\/li>\n
  2. Only applies when fare is booked on jetblue.com or on JetBlue mobile app.<\/i><\/li>\n
  3. Only applies when booking with a cobranded JetBlue credit card. Not all cobranded JetBlue credit cards earn the same bonus of 6 points.<\/b><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Earn and (Coming Soon) Burn<\/b><\/p>\n

    \nIn the future, customers will also be able to redeem points or miles on either carrier. Further, the airlines are exploring opportunities to recognize JetBlue Mosaic customers and American\u2019s AAdvantage elite members across both airlines. In addition to more details being announced to loyalty program members throughout this year, JetBlue and American will be revealing enhancements to the customer experience.\n<\/p>\n

    \nFor more information on TrueBlue accrual on American Airlines-operated flights, including accrual rates, visit https:\/\/www.jetblue.com\/trueblue\/our-partners\/american-airlines<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

    Building More Benefits for Customers<\/b><\/p>\n

    \nFirst announced in July 2020 and authorized by the U.S. Department of Transportation earlier this year, the Northeast Alliance (NEA) enables JetBlue and American to unlock growth and offer travelers in the Northeast new competitive choices by aligning complementary assets, brand strengths and customer bases.\n<\/p>\n

    \n\u201cJetBlue and American are already delivering on the promise of NEA growth, which is outpacing the industry and has already stimulated competition in New York and Boston,\u201d said Dave Fintzen, vice president, Northeast Alliance, JetBlue. \u201cNow, with a loyalty accrual component layered on top of our growing list of codeshare routes and dozens of new destinations and markets, we expect to bring our trusted brand, low fares, and award-winning service to even more people.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

    \nAlready, some 4.3 million customers have benefited from key components of the Northeast Alliance, such as:\n<\/p>\n