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JetBlue and United activate Blue Sky loyalty tie-up; earn-and-redeem goes live as award pricing disappoints

JetBlue and United have activated their Blue Sky loyalty partnership, letting TrueBlue and MileagePlus members earn and redeem points across both carriers as the first phase goes live. Early checks of award availability show markedly high pricing and limited value for cross‑carrier redemptions.

2025-10-23T05:56:53.925397-07:00

PaxEx.Aero

United and JetBlue Launch Cross-Site Booking and Reciprocal Loyalty with Shared JFK/Newark Slots

2025-05-29T04:18:57.735476-07:00

Wall Street Journal

American Airlines to Launch Free Inflight Wi-Fi in 2026 for AAdvantage Members

2025-04-15T03:32:12.989596-07:00

Air Data News

Delta and Korean Air to Acquire 25% Stake in WestJet for $550M; Delta to Reallocate 2.5% to Air France-KLM

2025-05-09T04:30:25.474672-07:00

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Etihad and Hong Kong Airlines launch reciprocal codeshare and loyalty tie on Hong Kong–Abu Dhabi and Japan routes Etihad Airways and Hong Kong Airlines have agreed a reciprocal codeshare and mutual frequent‑flyer arrangement covering Etihad’s new Hong Kong–Abu Dhabi service and Hong Kong Airlines’ Japan routes (Sapporo/Chitose, Osaka/Kansai, Fukuoka, Okinawa/Naha). Members of Etihad Guest and Fortune Wings Club will be able to earn miles reciprocally.

2025-11-09T19:52:04.886504-08:00

Etihad and Hong Kong Airlines launch reciprocal codeshare and loyalty tie on Hong Kong–Abu Dhabi and Japan routes

CNBC

Lyft, United Airlines launch loyalty program months after Delta partnership ends

2025-11-05T05:11:12.230224-08:00

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United to launch co-branded debit card — miles earned on spend and balances, but no MileagePlus status United Airlines will launch a co-branded debit card that awards MileagePlus miles on purchases and account balances, but the product will not provide elite-status earning toward MileagePlus. The move expands United’s consumer-facing financial offerings while keeping status tied to flights and qualifying products.

2025-11-04T05:10:50.213206-08:00

United to launch co-branded debit card — miles earned on spend and balances, but no MileagePlus status

Breitflyte

Aeroplan expands redemptions: members can now use points for Air Canada Vacations' 100+ cruise itineraries Air Canada Vacations today opened online Aeroplan redemptions for its full cruise portfolio, letting members book more than 100 itineraries and seasonal departures across key ports — Fort Lauderdale, Hawaii, Mexico, Barcelona, Venice, Athens, Rome, Lisbon, London and Nice — directly at aircanadavacations.com.

2025-10-27T07:03:36.937206-07:00

Aeroplan expands redemptions: members can now use points for Air Canada Vacations' 100+ cruise itineraries

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JetBlue and United activate Blue Sky loyalty tie-up; earn-and-redeem goes live as award pricing disappoints JetBlue and United have activated their Blue Sky loyalty partnership, letting TrueBlue and MileagePlus members earn and redeem points across both carriers as the first phase goes live. Early checks of award availability show markedly high pricing and limited value for cross‑carrier redemptions.

2025-10-23T05:56:53.925397-07:00

JetBlue and United activate Blue Sky loyalty tie-up; earn-and-redeem goes live as award pricing disappoints

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American and Citi launch mid‑tier Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard with 90,000‑mile welcome and Admirals Club passes American Airlines and Citi unveiled the mid‑tier Citi®/AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard, targeted at semi‑frequent travelers. The card features a large welcome bonus (reported 90,000 miles), four Admirals Club Globe passes and accelerated earning of AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points toward elite status.

2025-10-19T08:02:40.401431-07:00

American and Citi launch mid‑tier Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard with 90,000‑mile welcome and Admirals Club passes

PaxEx.Aero

JetBlue revamps Mosaic for 2026: family qualification added, lower-tier perks trimmed JetBlue will revamp its TrueBlue Mosaic elite program in 2026, adding a US-first family-qualification feature that lets members earn status through children’s travel while boosting earn rates. Top-tier elites gain lounge access and extra upgrade certificates, even as lower tiers lose some complimentary drinks and checked-bag allowances.

2025-10-16T11:10:37.576221-07:00

JetBlue revamps Mosaic for 2026: family qualification added, lower-tier perks trimmed

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United Q3 profit tops expectations as premium and loyalty revenue offset weaker unit fares; raises Q4 guidance United Airlines reported stronger-than-expected Q3 profits, driven by growth in premium cabins and loyalty revenue even as passenger revenue per ASM fell about 5% year‑on‑year. Management raised Q4 revenue guidance above Street estimates despite having trimmed its full‑year profit forecast earlier.

2025-10-15T13:32:42.636283-07:00

United Q3 profit tops expectations as premium and loyalty revenue offset weaker unit fares; raises Q4 guidance

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