JetBlue?Airways and United Airlines have announced a new combined loyalty rewards-sharing program called Blue Sky, some of the benefits of which travelers could begin to enjoy this fall.?

Blue Sky, subject to regulatory review, will allow loyalty members of both airlines to earn and use their MileagePlus miles and TrueBlue points across both airlines. Travelers can also view and book each airline via either airline¡¯s website through an interline agreement.?

Through Blue Sky, travelers will enjoy earning reciprocal revenue-based miles and points accrual.

Benefits available through Blue Sky, United and JetBlue's new loyalty rewards-sharing platform. (Photo Credit: JetBlue Airways)

The new loyalty rewards-sharing platform is the culmination of JetBlue¡¯s desire to partner with another airline after the federal government blocked several mergers. JetBlue and United were reportedly discussing some form of partnership in late April.?

The benefits of loyalty membership will also remain the same no matter which airline a traveler flies, so if they¡¯re eligible for priority boarding with one airline, for example, they¡¯ll enjoy priority boarding with the other.?

¡°This collaboration with United is a bold step forward for the industry ¡ª one that brings together two customer-focused airlines to deliver more choices for travelers and value across our networks,¡± said Joanna Geraghty, CEO of JetBlue. ¡°United¡¯s global reach perfectly complements JetBlue¡¯s East Coast leisure network, and significantly expands the options and benefits for TrueBlue members, no matter where in the world they are traveling. This is a clear win for our customers and crewmembers, and supports our JetForward strategy.¡±

In addition, JetBlue will provide United access for up to seven daily roundtrip flights out of New York¡¯s John F. Kennedy International Airport, beginning in 2027. JetBlue and United will also exchange eight flight timings at Newark.?

United¡¯s website and mobile app will also be upgraded to JetBlue¡¯s Paisly platform.

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