BA & JetBlue (B6) to launch codeshares
May 23, 2024 | 10:01 am
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I agree this is sub-optimal at JFK - no matter how amazing Mint is. Those not in the know could get caught out.
May 23, 2024 | 10:15 am
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May 23, 2024 | 10:16 am
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I'd imagine it's pretty clear during the booking process. When I book "Biz" fares US-Brazil on UA, for example, it's very clear on the class of the intra-South American flights. Same with BA flyers LHR-GRU and onwards.
I agree this is sub-optimal at JFK - no matter how amazing Mint is. Those not in the know could get caught out.
I agree this is sub-optimal at JFK - no matter how amazing Mint is. Those not in the know could get caught out.
May 23, 2024 | 10:26 am
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“A codeshare flight is where two or more airlines share the same flight. It's operated by one airline under their own code and has additional flight numbers under the codes of other airlines. For example, the British Airways flight BA219 also operates under the American Airlines code AA6170.
Whether you collect Avios and Tier Points depends on the airline flight number on your ticket:
Whether you collect Avios and Tier Points depends on the airline flight number on your ticket:
- If your flight code is British Airways, you’ll collect Avios and Tier Points no matter who operates the flight.
- If your flight code is for a oneworld airline, you’ll collect Avios only if your flight is also operated by a oneworld airline.
- For other flight codes, you won’t collect Avios.
so if this ends up working out for earnings etc this is pretty good news (despite the terminal shuffling about)
May 23, 2024 | 11:04 am
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AA's network from JFK and BOS is weak but not that weak. These are the AS and AA routes that overlap with the proposed BA codeshares on B6 routes (note: the codeshare application indicates 'NYC' but I looked at JFK only. Also this was a quick compare so something may have been missed)
AS: BOS- SAN/SFO/SEA
AA: BOS - AUS/ORD/LAX/MIA/PHL/PHX/DCA/NYC/SYR
AS: JFK - SAN/SFO/SEA
AA: JFK - AUS/BOS/CLE/ORD/LAX/MIA/BNA/PHX/PIT/RDU/SFO/DCA
AS: BOS- SAN/SFO/SEA
AA: BOS - AUS/ORD/LAX/MIA/PHL/PHX/DCA/NYC/SYR
AS: JFK - SAN/SFO/SEA
AA: JFK - AUS/BOS/CLE/ORD/LAX/MIA/BNA/PHX/PIT/RDU/SFO/DCA
May 23, 2024 | 1:17 pm
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I haven't read this entire thread so I don't know if this has been discussed, but EY has, or used to have, a codeshare with B6, and on two or three occasions I flew AUH-EY-JFK-B6-BOS. Each time, even though I was booked in J on EY, I was not allowed access to B6 "Even More Space" seats without paying for them.
May 23, 2024 | 1:30 pm
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This makes very interesting reading from a traveler to ACK as that would make a through ticket possible to ACK from LHR. That would be extremely helpful in case of issues getting to ACK.
May 24, 2024 | 5:38 am
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May 24, 2024 | 6:17 am
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Still unclear at this point as the details of the agreement have not been made public - and probably won't be until the US DoT approves it.
May 24, 2024 | 6:30 am
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I think if it’s reciprocal earn and burn then that needs to be filed with DOT and made public as it’s a more significant relationship than a codeshare. I would expect to earn TPs and Avios when booking B6 metal on a BA codeshare however.
May 24, 2024 | 6:52 am
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May 24, 2024 | 7:08 am
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While AA is not great about IRROPS, B6 is an absolute nightmare. The stories of passengers forfeiting most or all of their vacation in high season due to mechanical malfunctions are legion. Unlike most other US mainstream airlines, JetBlue has essentially no backup aircraft
As a BOS-based passenger I learned a long time ago to limit my use of B6 to situations where I can get a good deal in Mint on their long-haul flights. And never around peak travel season
As a BOS-based passenger I learned a long time ago to limit my use of B6 to situations where I can get a good deal in Mint on their long-haul flights. And never around peak travel season
May 24, 2024 | 7:53 am
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Usually codeshares a cash marketing offers, so BA has had codeshares with Loganair for yonks but sadly, very sadly, no Avios redemption options.