Originally Posted by
Colleenbs
hi! I will be flying frequently between Boston (Logan) and D.C. (DCA) because I will work in DC and fly home to see my fiancé on the weekends (sometimes flying back to boston on Thursday and returning on Tuesday to D.C) Which airline has the better value to do this? Jet blue and American Airlines seem to have the most direct D.C. -Boston roundteip flights....which is cheaper and/or more reliable (in terms of cancelations and delays)?
Also, depending which airline is better if any, which credit card should I get to get the most reward points to pay the least in flights for whichever airline? Should I get a jet blue credit card or an AA credit card? Or a generic travel rewards card?
Also, my fiancé has platinum status with AA...does that mean I should try to get status with AA as well or is it better to have status with a different airline so we can both take advantage?
Any informarion would be helpful! Thanks!!!
I don't commute between BOS and Washington, but I do fly this route several times each year. Prices vary, and I always check each airline's website before purchasing a ticket. I've often flown AA in one direction and B6 in the other, since there is no longer any savings involved in purchasing a RT ticket.
You don't indicate where you will be living in the Washington area, but it may be worth noting that B6 flies nonstop to Boston from BWI and IAD in addition to DCA, as does UA from IAD. It takes a while to get to Dulles from the District, but BWI is easy to reach by the inexpensive MARC commuter train (at least hourly service on weekdays, less frequent service on weekends) and a free shuttle bus from the rail station to the terminals. Fares from BWI are often, though not always, notably less expensive than those from DCA.