JetBlue and United Announce a Loyalty Program Collaboration: Sky Blue

On May 29th, JetBlue and United announced Blue Sky, a new collaboration that allows customers to link loyalty programs to access more flight choices, more perks, and more ways to earn and use miles. A launch date for Blue Sky has not been announced and is subject to regulatory review.

Blue Sky includes the following components:

• MileagePlus customers can earn and use miles on JetBlue flights, while TrueBlue members can earn and use points on United flights, allowing travelers access to new destinations

• Each airline will offer flights on one another's website and app to make booking across the two airlines' complementary networks simple and easy

• The benefits of each airline's loyalty program - priority boarding, complimentary access to preferred and extra legroom seats, and same-day standby/switch - will be available when customers travel on the other airline's aircraft.

• United will return to flying to JFK International Airport as early as 2027, as JetBlue is set to provide United access to slots. 

• United will shift its website and app sales of hotels, rental cars, cruises, and travel insurance — both individually and in packages—  to JetBlue’s Paisly platform.

JetBlue and United will continue to manage and price their networks independently, including the launch of new routes, frequencies, and promotions.

You can find more information about Sky Blue here.

We will continue to update travelers about the launch of Sky Blue.