Mint for itineraries involving HAV?
Feb 8, 2017, 5:01 pm
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Mint for itineraries involving HAV?
I've been looking at travelling to HAV from either SFO or LAX but whenever I do a search for either location to HAV, Mint doesn't show up as a bookable option. However, if I book on the same date to either JFK or another B6 destination, I can get Mint to show up, even if the second leg (ie JFK - CLT) doesn't offer Mint.
Is there any reason why itineraries involving HAV don't allow you to book Mint?
Is there any reason why itineraries involving HAV don't allow you to book Mint?
Feb 9, 2017, 11:53 am
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Yes, I've considered that too but it all just seemed very odd to me. I've also flown B6 for a grand total of four segments, so I didn't know if it was something about B6 that I just wasn't aware of.
Feb 9, 2017, 3:38 pm
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Might that lead to issues in the event of a misconnect or if the OP is looking to check bags straight through to HAV?
Feb 10, 2017, 8:48 am
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It seems to be a system limitation. If you want to book it on jetBlue.com you would have to book the segments separately. Going through FLL would be the best option as the Mint flights are cheaper and there are multiple onward connections to Cuba from there. You can still check bags through at the counter.
Mar 3, 2017, 3:31 pm
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Mixed class itineraries.
Generally, you cannot book a mixed class itinerary on the internet. Since Mint (business class) isn't available on the Havana flights, they won't show availability in business class and you won't be able to book them.
As the previous poster said, you can try to book the two segments separately, one in Mint and the other in Core. You can then call JetBlue and try to get them to combine all the segments into one itinerary so that the luggage gets transferred and you don't have to pick it up at the carousel at JFK on the way to Cuba just to go back through security for the next flight.
As the previous poster said, you can try to book the two segments separately, one in Mint and the other in Core. You can then call JetBlue and try to get them to combine all the segments into one itinerary so that the luggage gets transferred and you don't have to pick it up at the carousel at JFK on the way to Cuba just to go back through security for the next flight.