JetBlue Mint Now Bookable Using Emirates Skywards
Joe Cortez July 08, 2021
Flyers attempting to book JetBlue’s premium cabin with miles now have a new option. Award bookings in the Mint premium cabin are now available with Emirates’ award miles, Skywards.
If you collect Emirates’ frequent flyer miles, Skywards, they may have become more valuable thanks to their partnership with JetBlue. In a quiet update, the New York-based airline now accepts Skywards to book seats in their premium cabin, Mint.
Skywards Awards for Mint Tickets Start at 16,000 One-Way
For nearly five years, FlyerTalkers have called upon JetBlue to accept Skywards miles for their top-tier product. The change is effective immediately, allowing flyers who hold Skywards to book flights in the Mint cabin on routes where it is available. Instead of creating a dynamic chart, award pricing is based on the one-way distance of the selected flight.
Table courtesy: Emirates
The move comes as JetBlue expands their premium product to new markets across the United States and internationally. In addition to adding the Mint product to routes flying out of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), the airline will also offer the forward cabin option on their international flights to London and Vancouver.
As with all new travel options, terms apply. The reward flight costs are for direct flights only – if flyers need to fly two or more segments, multiple rewards may be required. All tickets must be confirmed at the time of booking, and no waitlisting is allowed. Flyers are responsible for paying taxes, fuel surcharges and any other associated charges. Reward tickets are valid for 12 months from the original issue date, with a maximum stay of three months.
New Option Part of Expansion Season for JetBlue
The additional award option for JetBlue is the latest step in what has been a season of expansion for the carrier. Alongside their new routes focused on “Visiting Friends and Relatives,” the airline also entered a strategic alliance with American Airlines, giving their passengers more flexibility in flight options.
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