JetBlue’s Mint is a reasonably priced and luxurious lie-flat business class service that flies from New York-JFK, Boston, and Fort Lauderdale to cities on the West Coast or in the Caribbean.
Plus, JetBlue offers Mint service to London Heathrow starting on August 11, 2021, and London Gatwick starting September 29, 2021.
JetBlue stands out from the competition on many of these routes since they offer lie-flat seats. Other airlines such as American Airlines or Alaska Airlines only offer less comfortable recliner seats.
JetBlue’s Mint is also a great value on many of its routes. In the example below, you could fly Blue economy class for $240 or have a lie-flat seat with food and alcoholic drinks for only $71 more!
The price above was during a sale, but JetBlue typically prices out JetBlue at $500 to $700 each way.
Flights to Seattle, San Diego, and San Francisco are usually much cheaper than flights to Los Angeles (LAX).
Routes with Mint Service
JetBlue operates Mint service on the following routes:
Boston (BOS)
- Aruba (AUA)- 2x/week.
- Barbados (BGI)- Saturdays.
- Las Vegas (LAS)- Up to 2x/daily.
- Los Angeles (LAX)- Up to 4x/daily.
- London- Launching in 2022.
- San Diego (SAN)- Up to 3x/daily.
- San Francisco (SFO)- Up to 5x/daily.
- Seattle (SEA)- Up to 3x/daily.
- St. Lucia (UVF)- Saturdays.
Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
- Los Angeles (LAX)- Up to 2x/daily.
- San Francisco (SFO)- Up to 2x/daily.
Los Angeles (LAX)
- Boston (BOS)- Up to 4x daily.
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL)- Up to 2x daily.
- Libera, Costa Rica (LIR)- Saturdays.
- Miami (MIA)- Up to 2x daily.
- New York (JFK)- Up to 11x daily.
- Newark (EWR)- Up to 3x daily.
- West Palm Beach (PBI)- Daily.
New York (JFK)
- Aruba (AUA)- Saturdays.
- Barbados (BGI)- 2x/week.
- Grenada (GND)- Saturdays.
- Las Vegas (LAS)- Up to 2x/daily.
- Liberia (LIR)- 1x/week.
- Los Angeles (LAX)- Up to 11x/daily.
- London (LGW)- 1x/daily.
- London (LHR) – 1x/daily.
- San Diego (SAN)- Up to 2x/daily.
- San Francisco (SFO)- Up to 6x/daily.
- Seattle (SEA)- Up to 3x/daily.
- St. Lucia (UVF)- Saturdays.
Newark (EWR)
- Aruba (AUA)- Saturdays.
- Las Vegas (LAS)- Daily.
- Los Angeles (LAX)- Up to 3x daily.
- San Diego (SAN)- Daily.
- San Francisco (SFO)- Up to 2x daily.
- St. Maarten (SXM)- Saturdays.
Lie-Flat Seats for the U.S. and Caribbean
JetBlue’s Mint cabin consists of 16 seats with three rows of 2-2 seats and two rows of 1-1 throne suites.
The throne suites are in rows 2 and 4 and offer a sliding door and are great if you are traveling alone and want privacy.
The throne suites’ footwell is more narrow than the rows with two seats, but both seats transform into lie-flat beds that are 6 feet and 8 inches long.
The two seats together are ideal for those who are traveling as a couple, and there is a privacy divider if you are not.
The seats also feature:
- A massaging function
- 15-inch touchscreen TV with on-demand TV shows and DirectTV
- Two power outlets and two USB charging ports.
- Gate to Gate Wi-Fi
- Hand-crafted SR60e headphones from Grado Labs in Brooklyn
- A pillow and blanket.
- An amenity kit.
Mint Suites for London and Los Angeles Flights
JetBlue offers Mint Suites for their London flights and select New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights.
Each suite offers direct aisle access, a sliding door for privacy, a fully lie-flat seat built with Tuft & Needle’s T&N Adaptive Foam cushions, a memory foam pillow, and a customizable blanket.
Plus, the two Mint Studios in the first-row feature extra space, two windows, a belted side seat (allows someone to join you for a meal or chat), and a 22-inch screen.
The cost to upgrade to the Mint Studio is $129 to London and $199 to Los Angeles, but those prices could change.
Booking a JetBlue Mint Ticket
You can either book a Mint ticket with cash or points. JetBlue’s TrueBlue points program is revenue based, which means that the number of points needed for a ticket is directly connected to the cash price of the ticket.
Our research indicated that TrueBlue points are worth about 1.01 cents per point when redeemed for Mint tickets. But you get a better value of 1.38 cents when redeeming points instead for economy class.
To help you with your approximate points calculations:
- $450 flight = 44,000 points
- $500 flight = 49,000 points
- $550 flight = 53,900 points
- $600 flight = 58,900 points
If you book an economy class flight with either points or cash, you can upgrade your ticket to Mint by paying the difference in price as long as it is the same flight.
This can be a great way to upgrade if the cash price of a Mint ticket drops over time.
Food in JetBlue Mint
JetBlue partnered with Delicious Hospitality Group in New York City to create their most recent food options for Mint.
Mint passengers get a choice of three small dishes with an appetizer.
The menu depends on your route and the season, but here is a list of the current Mint dining menus.
For the London flights, passengers choose a main and base:
- Charred Chicken & Brown Rice
- Meatballs & Tomato Farro
- Spiced Eggplant & Quinoa
Along with two of the following three sides:
- Dig Acres Tomato Salad
- Sheet Tray Carrots
- Mac and Cheese
Drink Options in Mint
JetBlue serves a pre-departure cocktail, which is a honey-infused limeade with fresh mint and vodka with a splash of club soda.
JetBlue’s drink menu changes seasonally, but they typically have the following alcoholic drinks:
Beer
- Angry Orchard Hard Cider
- Blue Moon
- Bud Light
- Lagunitas Pale Ale
- Stella Artois
- Truly Wild Berry Hard Seltzer
Liquor
- Bacardi Rum
- Baileys Irish Cream
- Bombay Sapphire Gin
- Dewar’s White Label Scotch Whiskey
- Jack Daniel’s Whiskey
- Tito’s Vodka
Wine– JetBlue offers 2 reds, 2 whites, and one sparkling wine. Most of the bottles are around the $25 per bottle range.
Amenity Kit on Mint Flights
JetBlue partnered with Wanderfuel for the Mint amenity kits.
There are four different options based on your route and timing of the flight:
Morning travelers get the Awake kit, which includes mint breath spray, collagen creamer, and repair cream.
Lunch and Dinner travelers get a Flow kit, including various dietary supplements, a lip mask, and recovery cream.
Redeye travelers get a Sleep kit, including a body wipe, recovery cream, and restful mist.
Caribbean travelers receive a special Renewal kit, with anti-aging serum, SPF lotion and oxygen mist.
Sleep Amenities
JetBlue partnered with Tuft & Needle new sleep gear options for Mint flights.
Each Mint customer would receive a:
- Memory foam pillow.
- Blanket with a built-in foot pocket.
- Snooze kit with eye mask and earplugs.
Headphones for Mint
JetBlue created a custom version of Master & Dynamics MH40 noise-isolating headphones for Mint customers.
The Verdict
JetBlue’s Mint is a great way to fly across the U.S. or to the Caribbean or London. Great seats, food, drinks, and privacy if you grab one of the throne suites.
Plus, Mint is reasonably priced compared to the competition especially if you book during a fare sale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you upgrade to JetBlue Mint?
The only way to upgrade from economy to Mint is to pay the fare or points difference between the economy class and Mint.
If you booked with points, you can only use points to upgrade, and if you booked with cash, you can only use cash to upgrade.
Mosaic elite members don't even have access to Mint upgrades, unlike most other airline elite programs.
What is JetBlue Mint?
JetBlue Mint is lie-flat business class on select coast to coast and Caribbean routes.
Do JetBlue Mint customers get lounge access?
Unfortunately, JetBlue Mint customers do not have access to any airport lounges.
