Originally Posted by
EWR2AUS
JetBlue does have a very nice first class cabin (called Mint) on flights from JFK to SFO/LAX. The seat is a fully flat bed, some have doors, and can often be had for a relatively reasonable price, when compared to similar products.
On jetBlue Mint routes, (currently SFO/LAX to JFK) jetBlue is better in coach (more leg room, free Wifi, free snacks, more tv channels and free radio) and Mint is better than Virgin First. Just flew VX to JFK in first and the food was good but otherwise, it was just OK. Getting a suite on B6 made the flight back to SFO a whole lot more relaxing. Even getting a free MCS upgrade and paying for upgrade to First, I spent nearly as much as buying a Mint ticket outright on B6. If you can get a good fare for Mint (rates start at $599), it is no brainer to take B6 as VX usually charges a whole lot more for a weaker product.
Otherwise, VX is obviously a better choice for many flights within the Western region of the US and B6 serves a lot more places in the East and flies to the Caribbean, etc that VX does not serve.
Really depends on travel patterns. I use VX for mostly short flights and jetBlue to get to JFK.