JetBlue announces "Mint" for forward cabin
Sep 30, 2013, 8:53 am
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JetBlue announces "Mint" for forward cabin
Press event/release at 2pm today but USA Today has the story early: http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel...liers/2792863/.
I've been in the seats and seen some of the menu/amenity kit stuff already. It is pretty cool. Looking forward to seeing more this afternoon.
I've been in the seats and seen some of the menu/amenity kit stuff already. It is pretty cool. Looking forward to seeing more this afternoon.
Sep 30, 2013, 12:59 pm
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$499 sounds good
Well I am pretty excited about Mint, but still have many questions!
Tapas - sounds interesting but does it mean that Jetblue will stick with serving cold food only? Not too great if it is a J product/
Baggage - any extra luggage allowance
Even More Speed - just bought a ticket and they want me to pay extra $10 for priority security lane?
Pricing - $499 introductory NON-reufndable fare sounds fine, but what is the regular pricing? Most importantly what is the surcharge for the solo seats?
Of course I am interesting in the inaugural JFK to LAX but only two aisle seats left towards the back of the plane, so I decide to do the reverse flight, which I can still secure 4A.
I definitely look forward to writing a trip report on this flight.
Carfield
Tapas - sounds interesting but does it mean that Jetblue will stick with serving cold food only? Not too great if it is a J product/
Baggage - any extra luggage allowance
Even More Speed - just bought a ticket and they want me to pay extra $10 for priority security lane?
Pricing - $499 introductory NON-reufndable fare sounds fine, but what is the regular pricing? Most importantly what is the surcharge for the solo seats?
Of course I am interesting in the inaugural JFK to LAX but only two aisle seats left towards the back of the plane, so I decide to do the reverse flight, which I can still secure 4A.
I definitely look forward to writing a trip report on this flight.
Carfield
Sep 30, 2013, 1:07 pm
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If you do a dummy booking, you can pull up a chart that compares the different fares and what they come with. Mint fares will come with 2 free checked bags and priority security and boarding. If it's asking you to pay extra for Even More Speed, it may just be a glitch in the system where they haven't programmed it yet not to do the upsell for people purchasing Mint fares.
Sep 30, 2013, 1:08 pm
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On the Jet Blue site you find this: For customers who have not already purchased an Even More® Space seat or are traveling in the Mint Experience*, enjoy expedited security with this add-on. Available at this departure city and recommended for peak travel times.
Please note: Select locations offer expedited queuing lanes and not necessarily dedicated screening lanes.
*Even More® Speed is automatically included with Even More® Space and the Mint Experience
Please note: Select locations offer expedited queuing lanes and not necessarily dedicated screening lanes.
*Even More® Speed is automatically included with Even More® Space and the Mint Experience
Well I am pretty excited about Mint, but still have many questions!
Tapas - sounds interesting but does it mean that Jetblue will stick with serving cold food only? Not too great if it is a J product/
Baggage - any extra luggage allowance
Even More Speed - just bought a ticket and they want me to pay extra $10 for priority security lane?
Pricing - $499 introductory NON-reufndable fare sounds fine, but what is the regular pricing? Most importantly what is the surcharge for the solo seats?
Of course I am interesting in the inaugural JFK to LAX but only two aisle seats left towards the back of the plane, so I decide to do the reverse flight, which I can still secure 4A.
I definitely look forward to writing a trip report on this flight.
Carfield
Tapas - sounds interesting but does it mean that Jetblue will stick with serving cold food only? Not too great if it is a J product/
Baggage - any extra luggage allowance
Even More Speed - just bought a ticket and they want me to pay extra $10 for priority security lane?
Pricing - $499 introductory NON-reufndable fare sounds fine, but what is the regular pricing? Most importantly what is the surcharge for the solo seats?
Of course I am interesting in the inaugural JFK to LAX but only two aisle seats left towards the back of the plane, so I decide to do the reverse flight, which I can still secure 4A.
I definitely look forward to writing a trip report on this flight.
Carfield
Sep 30, 2013, 1:12 pm
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Just want to add that I think the real loser in the new transcon war is going to be VX, where their First Class fares are often about the same as the legacies' Business fares-- soon they will not only have an inferior hard product to UA, AA and DL, but also to B6, which will be charging perhaps1/2 the price. The next year or so will be interesting.
Sep 30, 2013, 1:38 pm
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Just want to add that I think the real loser in the new transcon war is going to be VX, where their First Class fares are often about the same as the legacies' Business fares-- soon they will not only have an inferior hard product to UA, AA and DL, but also to B6, which will be charging perhaps1/2 the price. The next year or so will be interesting.
Sep 30, 2013, 1:52 pm
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I wonder if TrueBlue Mosaic will get any benefit from this; space available complimentary upgrades at T-24? Early buy ups? Occasional op upgrades? Anyone heard anything about this?
Sep 30, 2013, 2:00 pm
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If they are smart, they protect the premium brand and don't fall into the legacy trap of giving it out as a freebie. Remember, the legacies are full of people who rant that they don't get enough freebies, so these guys would be smart not to start down that road.
Sep 30, 2013, 3:39 pm
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A couple things from my experience today:
1. Fake bookings see the single "suite" seats priced the same as the 2-2 config seats. It even says on their site when you're booking that they are offering the suite for no extra fee (for now).
2. The press release said regular fares START at $599 one way. However, that is probably one seat on the low-demand flights. I'm sure it will go up, up, and away from there --- but always come in at ~30% than VX (just IMHO!).
3. I don't ever see "space available" upgrades with these. They will regulate pricing and come down as necessary to always fill 100% of these new seats all of the time.
1. Fake bookings see the single "suite" seats priced the same as the 2-2 config seats. It even says on their site when you're booking that they are offering the suite for no extra fee (for now).
2. The press release said regular fares START at $599 one way. However, that is probably one seat on the low-demand flights. I'm sure it will go up, up, and away from there --- but always come in at ~30% than VX (just IMHO!).
3. I don't ever see "space available" upgrades with these. They will regulate pricing and come down as necessary to always fill 100% of these new seats all of the time.
Sep 30, 2013, 5:08 pm
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Just want to add that I think the real loser in the new transcon war is going to be VX, where their First Class fares are often about the same as the legacies' Business fares-- soon they will not only have an inferior hard product to UA, AA and DL, but also to B6, which will be charging perhaps1/2 the price. The next year or so will be interesting.
Sep 30, 2013, 5:28 pm
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Oct 1, 2013, 6:48 am
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So I don't fly B6 (we don't have them at IND) but I read this comment in the US Today Article does this upset any of you that they are saying that the customers who are flying B6 regardless of product out of loyalty are the most important customer they want?
"The most important customer we want are the customers who we've lost to the other airlines, who love JetBlue but they just won't fly us to these markets,'' says Martin St. George, JetBlue's senior vice president marketing and commercial strategy"
"The most important customer we want are the customers who we've lost to the other airlines, who love JetBlue but they just won't fly us to these markets,'' says Martin St. George, JetBlue's senior vice president marketing and commercial strategy"
Oct 1, 2013, 9:16 am
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Too bad the $499 window is so short. I'd be all over this.
Too bad the $499 window is so short. I'd be all over this.