The move marks the first tangible customer perk of the airlines’ broader collaboration announced earlier this year. In theory, it gives travelers far greater flexibility to book flights and collect rewards with their preferred loyalty currency, no matter which airline operates the route. In practice, there are still unanswered questions.
There are some routes that are excluded:
When booking on JetBlue.com or United.com, loyalty members can enter their program number to accrue rewards on the other airline’s flights. Redemption still occurs on each airline’s respective site, where customers can now view award availability on both carriers directly.
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