Flying Emirates, earning on Jet Blue: possible?
Apr 8, 2017, 3:38 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 52
Flying Emirates, earning on Jet Blue: possible?
I'm flying Emirates and trying to earn on a partner airline since I virtually never fly Emirates and so, Emirates miles are useless to me.
On my ticket page on the Emirates website, I see:
"You can also earn Miles with our partner airlines. Edit your frequent flyer number."
But when I do so, I see a message that says:
"Miles are not earned on partner frequent flyer numbers."
When I put in my Emirates FF, it instead displays the miles I would earn. I'm assuming the first line means one can fly a partner (Jet Blue) and earn Emirates miles, but not vice versa? This site suggests what I'm asking is possible, but I see no way to do it:
https://www.theflightexpert.com/earn...rates-flights/
Anyone know if I can fly Emirates and earn Jet Blue points?
On my ticket page on the Emirates website, I see:
"You can also earn Miles with our partner airlines. Edit your frequent flyer number."
But when I do so, I see a message that says:
"Miles are not earned on partner frequent flyer numbers."
When I put in my Emirates FF, it instead displays the miles I would earn. I'm assuming the first line means one can fly a partner (Jet Blue) and earn Emirates miles, but not vice versa? This site suggests what I'm asking is possible, but I see no way to do it:
https://www.theflightexpert.com/earn...rates-flights/
Anyone know if I can fly Emirates and earn Jet Blue points?
Apr 8, 2017, 3:41 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Boston, USA
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 149
Yes, you will earn True Blue points if you use your True Blue number.
https://www.emirates.com/english/sky.../jet-blue.aspx
https://www.emirates.com/english/sky...spx?#/airlines
https://trueblue.jetblue.com/web/trueblue/emirates
https://www.emirates.com/english/sky.../jet-blue.aspx
https://www.emirates.com/english/sky...spx?#/airlines
https://trueblue.jetblue.com/web/trueblue/emirates
Apr 8, 2017, 3:52 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 52
Perfect, thank you for the links, johhn14.
I called Emirates and they said I won't be able to earn on Jet Blue because it is an "Economy Saver" fare, but that I will be able to earn on Emirates. The Jetblue page that you sent says otherwise, so I'm going to check with them again.
I called Emirates and they said I won't be able to earn on Jet Blue because it is an "Economy Saver" fare, but that I will be able to earn on Emirates. The Jetblue page that you sent says otherwise, so I'm going to check with them again.
Apr 18, 2017, 8:41 pm
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 52
Thanks, Kamalaasaa and johhn14, that was very helpful and reassuring!
TL; DR: the JetBlue miles for my trip have already posted despite the Emirates website indicating the contrary.
This is what happened:
- Emirates website claims I won't receive miles on Jetblue
- An Emirates agent said the same thing
- I called back with the links johhn14 posted, and asked to speak to a supervisor. Supervisor was very knowledgeable (and very nice), and checked internal docs, declared the website incorrect, requested an internal website fix, and assured me miles would be earned on Jetblue.
TL; DR: the JetBlue miles for my trip have already posted despite the Emirates website indicating the contrary.
This is what happened:
- Emirates website claims I won't receive miles on Jetblue
- An Emirates agent said the same thing
- I called back with the links johhn14 posted, and asked to speak to a supervisor. Supervisor was very knowledgeable (and very nice), and checked internal docs, declared the website incorrect, requested an internal website fix, and assured me miles would be earned on Jetblue.