JetBlue ends another airline partnership, benefits will be affected
Just weeks after the airline company announced its departure from Hawaiian Airlines, it decided to also bid farewell to TAP Air Portugal.
The last day customers can book TAP Air Portugal flights to earn or redeem TrueBlue points, which are used to get cheaper or free flights on JetBlue or other bonuses, will be Sept. 30 of this year, according to a statement from the airline company.
The deadline to travel and submit any requests for retroactive TrueBlue points must also be completed on or for before this date.
Cash bookings made on TAP Air Portugal will not be affected.
'We apologize for any inconvenience,' JetBlue wrote.
The two airline companies launched their partnership in February, according to a JetBlue press release.
TAP Air Portugal offers over 1,000 weekly flights to 80 cities in 32 countries, including Portugal, North America, Central and South America, Africa and Europe, the statement adds.
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