The seats looked like they were in good condition, as my specific aircraft had only been in service for less than 5 years. I boarded with the Mint and Mosaic passengers, and arrived at my seat, 4A. Unfortunately, JetBlue doesn’t have any lounge access (maybe they can expand their American Airlines partnership and get some lounge access for the transcons please?). You can check out my review of the LAX Centurion Lounge here. JetBlue departs from LAX Terminal 5, and after dropping off my bags at the Mint/Mosaic Desk and clearing the security checkpoint with TSA Precheck, I decided to walk to the AMEX Centurion Lounge for a visit. Lucky for me, I received an email a few days after booking that both 4A and 4F became available so I quickly made the switch to 4A. I signed up for Expert Flyer and set up a seat alert to track if any of the “Throne” seats opened up. Originally, I was booked in Row 5 since all the “Throne” seats were taken when I booked around two weeks before departure. These “throne” seats have additional storage, more elbow room, as well as added privacy. What’s nice is that JetBlue doesn’t charge extra for the seats with closing doors, and if you book early, there is a better chance that someone hasn’t reserved it yet. Rows 1, 3 and 5 have a 2-2 configuration and rows 2 and 4 contain suites with closing doors in a 1-1 configuration, which many people call the “Throne Seat”. There are 12 lie-flat seats and four suites spread out over five rows. The original Mint product features 16 total seats in the cabin. Currently, you can only sample the new Mint Suites on select flights from Los Angeles to New York/Kennedy and on all flights to London. Courtesy of JetBlue The first major design overhaul of Mint, created in partnership with Acumen Design Associates, will launch on JetBlue flights to London in summer 2021, and a 16-seat layout will. This time, I was flying on JetBlue’s original A321 Mint product, which is the majority of the current Mint routes/seats. Booking JetBlue Mint Business Class + Choosing a Seat: I enjoyed both of my flights, and the food was a definite plus. Last year, I was able to sample both the new Mint Suites from Los Angeles to New York, and the original Mint product from Newark to San Diego. Seat: 4A (Throne Seat) My Previous Experiences with JetBlue Mint Business Class: Thankfully, I was able to find about Mint ticket for the same price two weeks later, and rebooked. This came in handy as I got COVID for the first time and needed to rearrange my travel plans. Mint tickets are refundable to a travel credit as long as you cancel before the flights scheduled departure. I had over $200 in credits expiring within a month from my travels last year, and with the $80 off AMEX offer, I decided to take the splurge and purchase a Mint ticket that was selling for $899. When in the lie-flat position, the bed felt cozy and spacious.Life update, I am moving from sunny Southern California to New York City! On my quest to find a flight for my relocation, I ended up seeing a flight in JetBlue Mint Business Class. The airline also worked with Tuft & Needle to build a comfortable foam mattress within the actual Mint seat. The blanket was very comfortable, as was the memory-foam pillow. The airline has partnered with Tuft & Needle for its inflight bedding. JetBlue offers snooze kits with earplugs and eye shades for Mint customers, but none were catered on today’s flight. Transcontinental Snoozeįollowing lunch, the cabin lights were dimmed and I decided to take a nap to test out the new seat in the 76-inch lie flat position. The vanilla gelato marked a sweet ending to an already fantastic meal service. Despite being advertised as small plates, the portions were more than adequate. When considering that I was dining at 35,000 feet, I was very impressed with the quality and creativity of the meal. I went with the Radicchio Salad, Pork Shoulder, and Lasagne. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Mateen Kontoravdis) JetBlue Mint Lunch service featuring three plates and dessert. Wanderfuel has curated four unique amenity kits for the airline, and I received the “Flow” kit which is handed out on lunch and dinner flights. JetBlue has partnered with Wanderfuel, a health and wellness-focused travel product kit provider. Once airborne, a flight attendant came around with amenity kits for each Mint passenger. we were speeding down JFK’s runway 31L and on our way. The menu also has a barcode that can be scanned to learn more about the physical Mint seat and the airline’s various inflight service partners such as Tuft & Needle, Wanderfuel, and Master & Dynamic.Īs we made our way to the runway, the purser also stopped by each Mint passenger’s seat to introduce herself and welcome us on board. She also dropped off the menu for today’s flight. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Mateen Kontoravdis)Īs boarding continued, the same flight attendant came by once more to offer a pre-departure drink, with the choice of champagne, mimosa and sparkling water.
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