{"id":172305,"date":"2025-06-03T15:42:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T15:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/03\/jetblue-to-partner-with-brightline-on-air-and-rail-connections-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T15:42:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T15:42:08","slug":"jetblue-to-partner-with-brightline-on-air-and-rail-connections-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/03\/jetblue-to-partner-with-brightline-on-air-and-rail-connections-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"JetBlue to partner with Brightline on air and rail connections &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Just days removed from announcing a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/united-airlines-jetblue-partnership\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">major new partnership with United Airlines<\/a>, JetBlue is teaming up with another transportation partner \u2014 this time, on the rails.<\/p>\n<p>The New York-based airline on Tuesday announced a new partnership with Brightline, the nation&#8217;s first private, intercity rail operator. As part of the tie-up, JetBlue customers will be able to book itineraries that feature both a flight and a train trip.<\/p>\n<p>Bookings were expected to go live right away on the airline&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/jetblue-trueblue-redemptions-japan-airlines\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>JetBlue launches TrueBlue redemptions on Japan Airlines flights to Tokyo and beyond<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/06\/Jetblue-a220.jpeg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/06\/Jetblue-a220.jpeg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/06\/Jetblue-a220.jpeg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/06\/Jetblue-a220.jpeg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/06\/Jetblue-a220.jpeg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/06\/Jetblue-a220.jpeg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/06\/Jetblue-a220.jpeg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/06\/Jetblue-a220.jpeg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/06\/Jetblue-a220.jpeg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">A JetBlue Airbus A320 taxis at New York&#8217;s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). SEAN CUDAHY\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"brightline-looks-to-the-skies\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Brightline looks to the skies<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s a big step forward for Brightline, less than two years after it launched a sizable extension of its Florida rail service, linking the Sunshine State&#8217;s coast <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/first-brightline-train-to-orlando\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">with the terminals at Orlando International Airport (MCO).<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brightline&#8217;s close proximity to air passengers in Orlando should make this linkage particularly useful for JetBlue flyers: You could fly to Orlando, and then connect seamlessly to one of Brightline&#8217;s five stations on the coast: West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Aventura and downtown Miami.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/20231009_Brightline-Orlando-Hyatt-Regency-Airport-Orlando_CHenderson-22.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/20231009_Brightline-Orlando-Hyatt-Regency-Airport-Orlando_CHenderson-22.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/20231009_Brightline-Orlando-Hyatt-Regency-Airport-Orlando_CHenderson-22.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/20231009_Brightline-Orlando-Hyatt-Regency-Airport-Orlando_CHenderson-22.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/20231009_Brightline-Orlando-Hyatt-Regency-Airport-Orlando_CHenderson-22.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/20231009_Brightline-Orlando-Hyatt-Regency-Airport-Orlando_CHenderson-22.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/20231009_Brightline-Orlando-Hyatt-Regency-Airport-Orlando_CHenderson-22.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/20231009_Brightline-Orlando-Hyatt-Regency-Airport-Orlando_CHenderson-22.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/20231009_Brightline-Orlando-Hyatt-Regency-Airport-Orlando_CHenderson-22.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">CLINT HENDERSON\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>JetBlue has a sizable presence in Florida, particularly in Orlando and at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).<\/p>\n<p>The partnership will also offer itinerary alternatives for JetBlue passengers who run into flight trouble in Florida, which can be all too common on spring and summer afternoons. For example, if you got stranded in Orlando and needed to get to Miami, you could hop on a Brightline train instead of waiting for a flight.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/20231009_Brightline-Orlando-Hyatt-Regency-Airport-Orlando_CHenderson-77.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/20231009_Brightline-Orlando-Hyatt-Regency-Airport-Orlando_CHenderson-77.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/20231009_Brightline-Orlando-Hyatt-Regency-Airport-Orlando_CHenderson-77.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/20231009_Brightline-Orlando-Hyatt-Regency-Airport-Orlando_CHenderson-77.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/20231009_Brightline-Orlando-Hyatt-Regency-Airport-Orlando_CHenderson-77.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/20231009_Brightline-Orlando-Hyatt-Regency-Airport-Orlando_CHenderson-77.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/20231009_Brightline-Orlando-Hyatt-Regency-Airport-Orlando_CHenderson-77.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/20231009_Brightline-Orlando-Hyatt-Regency-Airport-Orlando_CHenderson-77.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/20231009_Brightline-Orlando-Hyatt-Regency-Airport-Orlando_CHenderson-77.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">CLINT HENDERSON\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Together we&#8217;re expanding transportation options for all of our customers to get to where they want to go, whether they&#8217;re starting their journey, heading to their final destination, or adjusting plans along the way,&#8221; said Dave Jehn, JetBlue&#8217;s vice president of network planning and airline partnerships, in a statement announcing the news.<\/p>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT tw-border tw-border-gray-2\"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm tw-opacity-0\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<form class=\"jsx-2618086009 newsletter-form\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2618086009 EmailCapture_confirmation__xasB3 EmailCapture_noCheckbox__n4fsN   \">\n<p class=\"tw-text-xs-regular !tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5 tw-max-w-lg\">By signing up, you will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/terms-of-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Use<\/a> <!-- -->and acknowledge the data practices in our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. You may unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"how-the-jet-blue-brightline-partnership-will-work\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">How the JetBlue-Brightline partnership will work<\/h2>\n<p>All you&#8217;ll need to do to book a Brightline train connection on JetBlue is go to the airline&#8217;s website or mobile app and plug in the city (not necessarily the airport) you&#8217;re hoping to visit.<\/p>\n<p>For example, let&#8217;s say I wanted to travel from New York&#8217;s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Aventura, on the Florida coast.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the below itinerary from JetBlue, which includes a flight from JFK to Orlando, and then a connection to a Brightline train segment (you can see where it says &#8220;operated by Brightline&#8221;).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:77.8125%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/jfk-aventura.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/jfk-aventura.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/jfk-aventura.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/jfk-aventura.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/jfk-aventura.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/jfk-aventura.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/jfk-aventura.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/jfk-aventura.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/jfk-aventura.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">JETBLUE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As part of the linkage between airline and rail operator, JetBlue-Brightline connections will include complimentary shuttle service between airports and nearby stations.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, there will be some carry-over in product, whether you&#8217;re booking a coach seat on JetBlue, or a spot in its premium cabin.<\/p>\n<h3>Product consistency<\/h3>\n<p>On air and rail bookings, JetBlue economy tickets will be matched up with a standard &#8220;Smart&#8221; fare on Brightline. Passengers flying Mint will then shift into Brightline&#8217;s premium cars.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/20230630_JetBlue-Mint-Suites-to-Paris_Jetblue-Mint-Suite-Studio-overhead_ERosen_21.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/20230630_JetBlue-Mint-Suites-to-Paris_Jetblue-Mint-Suite-Studio-overhead_ERosen_21.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/20230630_JetBlue-Mint-Suites-to-Paris_Jetblue-Mint-Suite-Studio-overhead_ERosen_21.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/20230630_JetBlue-Mint-Suites-to-Paris_Jetblue-Mint-Suite-Studio-overhead_ERosen_21.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/20230630_JetBlue-Mint-Suites-to-Paris_Jetblue-Mint-Suite-Studio-overhead_ERosen_21.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/20230630_JetBlue-Mint-Suites-to-Paris_Jetblue-Mint-Suite-Studio-overhead_ERosen_21.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/20230630_JetBlue-Mint-Suites-to-Paris_Jetblue-Mint-Suite-Studio-overhead_ERosen_21.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/20230630_JetBlue-Mint-Suites-to-Paris_Jetblue-Mint-Suite-Studio-overhead_ERosen_21.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/20230630_JetBlue-Mint-Suites-to-Paris_Jetblue-Mint-Suite-Studio-overhead_ERosen_21.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">ERIC ROSEN\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Those bookings typically come with access to Brightline&#8217;s lounge in Orlando.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/brightline-orlando-miami\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The future of &#8216;high-speed&#8217; rail in America? Here&#8217;s what it was like taking Brightline in Florida<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6796875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Mary-Mary-Bar.-BRIGHTLINE-scaled.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Mary-Mary-Bar.-BRIGHTLINE-scaled.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Mary-Mary-Bar.-BRIGHTLINE-scaled.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Mary-Mary-Bar.-BRIGHTLINE-scaled.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Mary-Mary-Bar.-BRIGHTLINE-scaled.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Mary-Mary-Bar.-BRIGHTLINE-scaled.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Mary-Mary-Bar.-BRIGHTLINE-scaled.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Mary-Mary-Bar.-BRIGHTLINE-scaled.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Mary-Mary-Bar.-BRIGHTLINE-scaled.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">Mary Mary Bar at the Orlando Brightline station. BRIGHTLINE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;This partnership enables travelers to book a single ticket for both air and rail, offering a fast, reliable, and eco-friendly rail transportation option while seamlessly connecting to JetBlue&#8217;s extensive network,&#8221; Barbara Drahl, Brightline senior vice president of marketing and commercial strategy, said in a statement Tuesday.<\/p>\n<h3>No loyalty tie-in, for now<\/h3>\n<p>One downside? At least from the outset, JetBlue does not plan to offer <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/jetblue-trueblue-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TrueBlue<\/a> earnings and redemptions on Brightline trips.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"expanding-air-and-rail-stateside\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Expanding air-and-rail stateside<\/h2>\n<p>JetBlue and Brightline aren&#8217;t the first U.S. airlines and rail operators companies to team up \u2014 but most of the existing arrangements involve air and rail connections overseas.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines offer rail connections in Europe, and a myriad of international carriers <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/airline\/air-rail-tickets-europe\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">offer joint plane and train itineraries<\/a>, such as Lufthansa&#8217;s Rail&amp;Fly tickets that allow passengers to connect to Germany&#8217;s Deutsche Bahn.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"brightline-moves-forward\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Brightline moves forward<\/h2>\n<p>Word of Brightline&#8217;s first partnership with a U.S. airline came about two months after the rail operator <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/brightline-loyalty-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rolled out its first loyalty program.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, it is also <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/brightline-west-groundbreaking\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">expanding westward<\/a> with a new high-speed line under construction between Las Vegas and Southern California, slated to open later this decade.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>Brightline&#8217;s expansion in Florida set the stage for new connectivity opportunities with airlines, and that&#8217;s what JetBlue is capitalizing on with this new partnership.<\/p>\n<p>TrueBlue members won&#8217;t be able to earn or redeem on train rides, for now \u2014 so it&#8217;s worth watching whether the carrier explores some sort of loyalty tie-in down the road.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related reading:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/jetblue-brightline-air-rail-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just days removed from announcing a major new partnership with United Airlines, JetBlue is teaming up with another transportation partner \u2014 this time, on the rails. The New York-based airline on Tuesday announced a new partnership with Brightline, the nation&#8217;s first private, intercity rail operator. 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