Icelandair, JetBlue Announce Frequent Flyer Partnership
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.
“Icelandair and JetBlue share a similar mind-set and business model. We both offer our passengers a comfortable, refreshing alternative to the typical airline experience as well as sleek, friendly service and gate-to-gate Wi-Fi access. This partnership will open the skies for travellers in North America and Europe who want to make the most of their flight miles while earning rewards for their travels. We are excited to share a reciprocal frequent flyer agreement and welcome JetBlue TrueBlue passengers onboard,” said Gudmundur Oskarsson, Icelandair’s Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing.
This year Icelandair celebrates its 80th anniversary and continues to grow its network and partners to best serve their customers. Icelandair currently serves the largest network in its history and has been an interline partner with JetBlue since May 2, 2012. JetBlue was founded in 1999 and today carries more than 35 million passengers a year to 100 cities in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America with an average of 925 daily flights.
“Five years ago, we took the first steps along the path of an ever strengthening partnership between JetBlue and Icelandair. This new loyalty partnership is an exciting addition that will allow even greater benefit for our customers as they travel within our two diverse networks of destinations and earn points anywhere our airlines fly,” said Jamie Perry, vice president marketing, JetBlue.
To celebrate this new partnership, the carriers will be offering double points for passengers travelling by July 7, 2017.
For additional information about Icelandair’s Saga Club, current route network or fares to Iceland and beyond, please visit www.icelandair.com.
ABOUT ICELANDAIR
Icelandair offers service to Iceland from Boston, Chicago-ORD, Denver, Edmonton, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK, Newark, Seattle, Tampa Bay, Toronto, and Washington, D.C.; and seasonal service from Anchorage, Halifax, Montreal, Orlando, Philadelphia, Portland, OR and Vancouver, BC. Connections through Icelandair’s hub at Keflavik International Airport are available to more than 25 destinations in Scandinavia, the U.K. and Continental Europe. Only Icelandair allows passengers to take an Icelandair Stopover for up to seven nights at no additional airfare.
ABOUT JETBLUE
JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline®, and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles (Long Beach), Orlando, and San Juan. JetBlue carries more than 38 million customers a year to 101 cities in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America with an average of 1,000 daily flights. For more information please visit jetblue.com.
JetBlue consistently delivers on its promise to provide a loyalty program that rewards all customers, regardless of their travel frequency. With JetBlue’s TrueBlue loyalty program, there are no blackout dates, all seats are available (*), and points never expire. JetBlue's most loyal customers can qualify for Mosaic, which means more points, benefits and exclusive offers, all from flying 30 segments plus 12,000 base flight points, or by earning 15,000 base flight points within a calendar year. Additional information about TrueBlue and how to register can be found at https://trueblue.jetblue.com.