China Airlines (CAL), one of Taiwan's major international carriers, has launched a reciprocal ticket redemption program with US-based low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways for their respective frequent flyer members.
In a statement today, CAL said its Dynasty Flyer members could use their CAL miles to redeem award tickets on JetBlue flights, while JetBlue's loyalty program members could use their miles to redeem award tickets on CAL flights.
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According to CAL, it is the first time that JetBlue has offered reward ticket services in partnership with a Taiwanese carrier.
JetBlue has hubs in New York, Boston and Los Angeles, and its network extends to many major US cities and destinations in the Caribbean, Central and South America, and parts of Europe.
From now on, CAL said its Dynasty Flyer members could redeem miles and book flights on JetBlue through CAL customer service centers.
For economy class tickets, 35,000 miles could be used to redeem round-trip JetBlue domestic flights, and 40,000 miles could be used for US-Central America round-trip flights, CAL said.
In addition, 50,000 miles could be used to book round-trip US-South America flights, and 70,000 miles could be used for round-trip US-Europe flights.
CAL offers nonstop service between Taiwan and seven North American destinations: New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Phoenix, Ontario and Vancouver.
CAL said the existing airlines partnership has connected its flights to more than 100 US cities, and the reciprocal ticket redemption program with JetBlue would provide another travel option for passengers.
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