Booking Icelandair as Jet Blue codeshare
Sep 6, 2016, 8:10 pm
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Booking Icelandair as Jet Blue codeshare
I'm considering booking Icelandair flights, JFK-KEF-JFK, through JetBlue, which codeshares on at least some flights to KEF.
From what I see on the JetBlue reservations pages, JFK-KEF and KEF-JFK are actual codeshares with B6 flight numbers. Does this mean, if booked this way, that they earn TrueBlue points?
For clarity: there are no codeshares showing for routings via KEF to Europe. JetBlue seems happy to book Icelandair reservations for those, but on FI flight numbers. The codeshares are only to/from KEF.
And if I book as JetBlue codeshares, would the Icelandair "Class Up" option potentially be available? It seems not to be offered for all bookings or all flights, even when booked directly with FI.
From what I see on the JetBlue reservations pages, JFK-KEF and KEF-JFK are actual codeshares with B6 flight numbers. Does this mean, if booked this way, that they earn TrueBlue points?
For clarity: there are no codeshares showing for routings via KEF to Europe. JetBlue seems happy to book Icelandair reservations for those, but on FI flight numbers. The codeshares are only to/from KEF.
And if I book as JetBlue codeshares, would the Icelandair "Class Up" option potentially be available? It seems not to be offered for all bookings or all flights, even when booked directly with FI.
Sep 7, 2016, 10:32 am
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Members will earn three (3) points per dollar spent on any individual flight operated by JetBlue.
I'd avoid the codeshare unless there is a material difference in price.
Sep 7, 2016, 9:36 pm
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According to this thread, you can earn on Singapore Airlines as well, but the mileage crediting system between the two carriers doesn't exist, and you'll have to request the miles to be posted manually, and both airlines will give you a runaround as neither knows how to do it.
Sep 8, 2016, 7:36 am
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Icelandair miles can be credited to Alaska or Finnair -- or, of course, to Saga, the Icelandair program. The issue is that I'd prefer to credit them to the program of an airline that I am likely to fly with more often.
May 17, 2017, 5:19 pm
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Icelandair flights can now be credited to JetBlue, vv.
Quincy, MA, May 4, 2017 - Icelandair and JetBlue today announce the start of a new frequent flyer partnership which provides their customers the ability to earn points on flights between the carriers.This agreement, now in effect, will allow Icelandair Saga Club members to earn Saga Points on JetBlue flights, while members of TrueBlue can earn TrueBlue Points on Icelandair flights. Saga Club members will also earn Card Points on JetBlue flights towards elite status level. Simply include your Saga Club number when booking your JetBlue flight to earn Points.