United is responding to JetBlue’s sale. If you are a Houston flyer, United is probably your program of choice and a better option. If you are in Boston and an infrequent flyer, JetBlue would probably make more sense with the 5X TrueBlue points bonus you will earn about 2,934 points or $38.14 in future travel value.
What is The Shorthaul?
Sample Travel Date:
- Sample with United
- October 5th – 8th
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel from September 24th – December 18th for Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday departures. Blackout dates from November 22nd – December 2nd. Must purchase by September 10th
How to Search for Availability:
- JetBlue: Use JetBlue’s BestFare Finder Tool to search for availability.
- United: Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “ua+” the outbound and return advance routing code fields to search for this itinerary.
- Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
- How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage
Routing:
- BOS – IAH (Houston) – BOS
Mileage:
- 3,188 miles. Collect your points.
How to Buy:
- JetBlue: Book on JetBlue. This fare is only available on JetBlue.com.
- United: Book on Orbitz.com using dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search. Make sure you select “Additional Search Options” and then “Narrow the search to my preferred airlines” and select United.
Accommodations:
For hotel bookings, we recommend that you only book using online travel agencies (Hotels.com, HotelsCombined.com or Hotwire.com) if it is a non-chain hotel. We don’t want you to miss out on earning rewards with chain hotels.
- Accor Hotels
- Sofitel, Pullman, M Gallery, Grand Mercure, Novotel, Mercure, Ibis
- Hilton Hotels
- Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Hilton, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites, Home2
- Hotels.com
- HotelsCombined.com
- Hotwire
- Intercontinental Group
- Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites
For more of the latest cheap Boston Flight Deals:
- Go to the The Boston Flight Deals page
* The Flight Deal will receive a small commission if you use the Orbitz or accommodation affiliate links to make a booking. Thank you for your continuing support.
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