This is a method to journey to the airport in a bit extra fashion … and at no further price.
JetBlue is providing a deal that would land you a free airport switch aboard Blade, the helicopter service that may fly you from Manhattan to the airport in a matter of minutes.
Over the following week, vacationers can earn a free Blade switch when reserving a flight in JetBlue’s premium Mint cabin to or from John F. Kennedy Worldwide Airport (JFK) or Newark Liberty Worldwide Airport (EWR).
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Blade’s rides can get you to the airport in mere minutes, in contrast with the lengthy wait vacationers typically discover sitting in site visitors or on public transportation en path to the airport.
Sometimes, the chopper transfers begin at $195. Plus, JetBlue TrueBlue members who attain top-tier Mosaic 4 elite standing earn 4 transfers as a loyalty perk.
So, this could possibly be an awesome alternative to check out the service, significantly if it is one thing you’ve got lengthy had in your journey want record.
Promotion particulars
The Blade promotion unveiled Tuesday is accessible for journeys booked between now and Feb. 21, and brought between Feb. 15 and March 8.
Once more, to qualify, it’s a must to e-book a visit in JetBlue’s Mint cabin. Take note, Mint is not obtainable on many JetBlue plane; the airline provides it on transatlantic routes to Europe, plus different choose routes throughout the U.S. and Latin America.
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A giant caveat: You may solely earn a Blade trip in case your flight arrival or departure at JFK or Newark is throughout the firm’s hours of operation. These hours shift barely relying on whether or not you are utilizing Blade’s amenities at West thirtieth Road or East thirty fourth Road, and whether or not you are utilizing JFK or Newark.
Usually talking, although, the corporate operates on weekdays (save for very early mornings or late nights) and Sunday afternoons.
Test the particular hours of operation for Blade’s JFK and Newark service on its web site in case you’re reserving a Mint ticket with this perk in thoughts.
In case you e-book a spherical journey from New York as a part of this promotion, you would be eligible for 2 transfers — one to the airport forward of your departure, and one other again to Manhattan after you arrive.
Your free Blade trip just isn’t transferable to a different, later date.
Reserving your Blade switch
After reserving your JetBlue Mint lodging, you may obtain an e-mail with directions for reserving your helicopter switch.
As soon as your journey day arrives, you’ll be able to present up on the particular Manhattan departure lounge you booked — if it is for a departure — earlier than your five-minute trip to the airport. Upon touchdown on the airport, a Blade car will whisk you off to the terminal.
In case you’re utilizing the service for an arrival within the New York space, Blade will coordinate on a terminal pickup and escort you to the departure lounge earlier than your trip to Manhattan.
