5 Things I Love About JetBlue Mint!

I loved my last experience on JetBlue Mint, I really did. All your posts reminding me about it has me regretting Flying Delta One to Los Angeles for my next trip.

what did you pay for the ticket?

@ sheldoncooper -- $550 one-way.

Yep, JetBlue Mint is incredible. I'd even say the service with some of the best Mint crews I've had rival some of the best -first class- crews I've experienced on Etihad, etc. Amazing.

I also love that they call it 'brunch' - appropriate for New York.

I find the food part a great example of apple-esque 'worse is better' - why attempt an intricate meal service that is set to disappoint. Rather, keep it very simple, and over-deliver.

If we could take the Illy's coffee from United, combine it with Delta's operating record, and Mint's in-flight experience, I wouldn't fly anything else! That said, I loved everything else you mentioned! I am looking forward to the expansion of their routes! http://www.jetblue.com/flying-on-jetblue/mint/ 😀

Blue maybe JetBlue's color but it doesn't look so good on the fruit plate and cappuccino. #colorcorrection
JetBlue is a great airline though, hope they expand their routes soon.

@Paul, I think it's the lighting in cabin (or camera filter maybe) that makes the last set of pictures look like blue.

Hmmmmm. Very tempting... although current prices for the dates I'm looking at are $1200 RT for Mint vs $320 for economy. $880 is still a huge difference from economy. I'm buying a ticket for my mom, though, so it's tempting to splurge for one direction as a present... after all, without her, I wouldn't be here!

Lucky as I see the breakfast or is more appealing than emirates first breakfast ! What makes it top noch is that it that original ,fresh and healthy !!!! Kudos to jet blue !

I cannot wait to try their Mint product on the BOS-LAX route in the end of the year!

Just flew JFK-SFO in Mint less than two weeks ago based on Lucky's glowing reviews and have to say I was blown away by the experience: Beautiful, clean aircraft, the most comfortable Seat I have ever flown on a Domestic Flight, Loved the RefreshMint Pre-Departure Cocktails, and the Tapas style dining excellent. As good as the Hard Product was, what really stood out was the incredibly friendly and excellent service from the two F/A's Thomas and Erin. I flew AA First Class out on the Transcon and it was Superb, but Jet Blue was as good in it's own way at a fraction of the price of AA Transcon.

Also, I know that a few of my friends don't really appreciate the inventive and delicious food so I posted about JetBlue's "secret menu" called "Plane Fare". If you give them 48 hours' notice you can get a cheeseburger or mac and cheese instead of the Saxon + Parole menu.

I haven't flown JetBlue in years (mostly because they don't fit my travel patterns), but this product looks great. I'd be suspicious about the coffee though. If Dunkin Donuts in flight coffee comes from the same supply chain as what they sell in grocery stores, then you're raving about a rebranded Folgers. It's the same company.

Ben,

I'd be interested in hearing where you are on EXP this year and how it's influencing your purchasing decisions. Have you busted through the 200K MQM mark and so no more reason to fly AA; was it cost of the ticket; you're just not valuing the additional SWUs beyond 4 base; or B6 is just THAT good?

Two one way transcons in J are 'throwing away' 10K of perfectly good MQMs.

Mainly due to the glowing reviews by Lucky, I researched Jetblu's service to Lima, Peru....
I was disappointed in that 'Mint' service was not offered on this long distance flight..
Back to AA .............sad

I was going to come on this thread and whine that you are a rich elite who spends too much on airfare... but $550 is a good deal for what you got. Kudos.

I flew my folks out on mint last year. They still talk about the flight. They don't remember much about the vacation itself. But the flight, thats all they still talk about. 🙂 Probably the best thing I ever did with money. I of course had to fly economy the rest of the year because those 2 tickets were not cheap. lol.

As for the photo, your cameras' light sensor is generally set for outdoor lighting, incandescent indoor lights or florescent light etc. But its those 3 settings that generally causes a picture to be too blue or too green. Shooting with daylight sensor inside a room full of florescent light for example will make everyone's skin to look sickly green.

I finished a trip today that will get me Mosaic through the end 2017 (thanks to the post from Lucky back in June). I am looking forward to more Mint expansion and I agree with all of the positives Lucky pointed out. However there are a couple things that cause me lingering anxiety as a long time legacy carrier flyer:

1. Lounges. I am trying to get used to limited or no lounge access in JetBlue terminals.
2. Limited network. Probably my biggest concern with JetBlue is the once or twice a year when there are irregular ops. If you are based on the west coast, the options to get you home in irregular ops are much more limited than they are with legacy carriers. Especially since they have so few north-south routes outside the Atlantic coast. It's basically the same risk that an east coast flyer would have relying on Alaska Airlines.
3. Non-Mint Food. If you fly a route that is not Mint service, like SEA-JFK or SEA-BOS, the food options are surprisingly limited for a 5.5 hour flight.

Other than the lounge issue, my concerns will all be alleviated as they continue expansion. I plan to keep flying with them and probably maintain Mosaic status. No more AA EXP for me, now it's JetBlue Mosaic, Delta Gold/Platinum and BA Silver (for OW Sapphire benefits).

@Lucky - Let's make the 6 things with my addition:

The sixth thing I love about JetBlue Mint: The cabin doesn't smell like feet...

Jet Blue is running a surprise bonus % upon purchase of miles. It may be targeted since I received via email but I got an offer for 40% bonus when purchasing. It goes up to 75% supposedly. Not bad though I doubt I will take advantage at 40%. With my existing balance this would be speculative purchasing which is usually ill advised. Would you or anyone disagree?

Ditto what 'Another Steve' said up top – I forgot that the non-Mint flights have really limited food-for-purchase options so I ended up eating two boxes of crackers, cheese and meat for dinner when I was running late for a flight to Portland from JFK. The economy food options on Mint planes is much better.

It's weird that they serve Dunkin drip, but their espresso drinks are Brooklyn Roasting Company.

B6 has a HUGE hole in their southern route system - specifically Texas to west coast & FLL/MCO. Not all people fly to BOS JFK SFO & LAX.
B6, share more "bluer than blue, blue moon, true blue to you...and whatever else your planes are named with your friends in Texas who are SUPER tired of the "service" by a certain carrier @ IAH that's HQ in ORD !
I'd love to fly you & try mint, but you don't fly where I do 🙁

I booked ahead several months when there was a choice of seating BOS-SFO but was confused by seating chart and didn't realize I could have selected the solo "suite " instead of having a seat next to someone else. At least I had the aisle seat.
Totally best service ever by the attendants on a domestic flight !!! Thank you Jet Blue.

I used to mainly fly Qantas between NYC and LA but for a while now I have tried others and Mint is EASILY the best ( and often the cheapest too by quite a margin).

Totally agree! Jet Blue mint was the best premium cabin in-flight experience I ever had. The service, food, privacy door and seat comfort was outstanding! And the prices are the lowest. I look forward to the expansion of the Mint experience between more cities!

I flew them roundtrip LAX-JFK during labor day weekend, I had the same menu as you for the return!