{"id":260824,"date":"2026-05-01T22:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T22:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=260824\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:03:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:03:46","slug":"jetblue-expands-partnership-with-china-airlines-and-adds-reciprocal-award-redemptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/jetblue-trueblue\/china-airlines-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"JetBlue Expands Partnership With China Airlines and Adds Reciprocal Award Redemptions"},"content":{"rendered":"

JetBlue has (and has had) an eclectic mix of partners. One such partner, which until recently was just an interline partner, is one JetBlue has gotten a little cozier with. On April 29, 2026, JetBlue expanded its partnership with China Airlines<\/a>, and with this update, TrueBlue members can now redeem points on China Airlines flights, and vice versa for Dynasty Flyer members.<\/p>\n

Let's dig into all the details.<\/p>\n

You Can Now Redeem JetBlue TrueBlue Points on China Airlines<\/span><\/h2>\n

China Airlines is a Taiwan-based carrier with flights to five gateway cities in the United States, including Los Angeles (LAX), Ontario (ONT), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), and Phoenix (PHX).<\/p>\n

With this expanded partnership, JetBlue TrueBlue<\/a> members can now book China Airlines flights on JetBlue.com and the JetBlue app. Conversely, China Airlines' Dynasty Flyer members can book JetBlue flights with their miles as well.<\/p>\n

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Credit: Fasyah Halim \/ Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

For JetBlue members, this opens up more options to use their miles to Asia. Let\u2019s take a look at what it looks like in practice.<\/p>\n

What China Airlines awards can you book via JetBlue?<\/span><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s easy to search for China Airlines flights on JetBlue.com. I was able to find redemption options from only one gateway city, New York (JFK), for several future dates. Flights from other gateway cities only returned results from JetBlue\u2019s other partners, like United Airlines<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Redemptions start at 39,000 points plus $5.60, but prices can climb as high as 108,900 points on what appears to be peak dates.<\/p>\n

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Screenshot of JetBlue<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

These redemption rates (at least the lower ones) seem pretty competitive overall. Japan Airlines Mileage Bank offers awards to Asia starting at 27,000 miles one way, but charges nearly $200 in taxes and fees. ANA charges 39,000 miles to Asia during the low season, and those flights route through Japan. A direct flight from New York to Taipei for 39,000 miles (which you can get for less; see below) is pretty solid, even if it\u2019s a long haul in economy at over 16 hours.<\/p>\n

That said, while the press release teased both economy and premium cabin availability, I only saw economy awards in my searches. And I also wasn\u2019t able to find any itineraries beyond Taipei.<\/p>\n

As we\u2019ve seen with past partnerships, integration can take some time, so it\u2019s worth keeping an eye on this to see when more China Airlines flights become available for redemption on JetBlue.com.<\/p>\n

Related: JetBlue\u2019s Hidden Award Gems: Great Redemptions on Partner Airlines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

It's possible to book these awards for even less<\/span><\/h3>\n

JetBlue offers a neat way to save a bit on these redemptions. The JetBlue Premier Card<\/a> offers a 15% redemption rebate on all TrueBlue flight redemptions<\/a>. When you pair that benefit with this newly expanded partnership, the effective cost of an economy flight can drop as low as 33,150 points.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to transfer points to JetBlue, you\u2019re in luck. The TrueBlue program is a transfer partner of several programs.<\/p>\n

From<\/div>
To<\/div>
Transfer Ratio<\/div>
Min.Transfer<\/div>
Average Time<\/div><\/div>
Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
JetBlue Airways (TrueBlue)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
250:200<\/div>
-<\/div>
Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Capital One<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
JetBlue Airways (TrueBlue)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
100:60
Launched February 18, 2025<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>
1,000<\/div>
2 hours<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Chase (Ultimate Rewards)<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
JetBlue Airways (TrueBlue)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:1,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Citibank (ThankYou Rewards)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
JetBlue Airways (TrueBlue)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:1,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Wells Fargo (Go Far Rewards)<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
JetBlue Airways (TrueBlue)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1:1
Transfer partner added October 27, 2025<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Which means you can earn TrueBlue points (indirectly) from several cards, including:<\/p>\n

\"Chase<\/div><\/div>
Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div>
Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div>
Apply Now<\/a><\/div>
Annual Fee<\/strong>

$95Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

Credit Score<\/strong>

Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div>