JetBlue’s first airport lounge, BlueHouse, has been open for more than a month at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Entry rules are strict as the airline wants to avoid overcrowding, which has become a major problem in many airport lounges.
From the beginning, JetBlue has restricted access to BlueHouse to its top elite members, premium credit card holders and passengers flying to Europe on its lie-flat seats.
However, starting this week, the airline will begin allowing some other customers to purchase one-time tickets to enter the club.
Spoiler: If you fly economy class on a short-haul flight from New York City to Buffalo, don’t expect to qualify for a BlueHouse day pass. The airline is offering paid day passes only to lower-tier elite members and lower-tier credit card holders, as well as passengers flying in Mint seats on short-haul flights.
Here’s a rundown of what you need to know.
Who has access to JetBlue lounges?
First, here’s a quick reminder on how to get into JetBlue’s BlueHouse Lounge. The policies apply to the airline’s JFK Terminal 5 location and will go into effect when its Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) outpost opens later this year.
Flyers you can gain access to include:
- Top Mosaic 4 Elite Membership
- TrueBlue membership with JetBlue Premier card, annual fee is $499
- Passengers flying to Europe in the airline’s Mint cabin
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One important restriction to know is that the airline does not allow any passengers traveling on its Blue Basic fares to enter the BlueHouse. So if you are a Mosaic 4 or Premier card holder, you may want to think twice before purchasing this simple ticket.
JetBlue VIP card information is independently collected by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Among U.S. airlines, only Delta Air Lines has stricter lounge policies for basic economy class.
Read more: JetBlue announces Barcelona and Milan as two newest European destinations
JetBlue Airways Lounge Day Pass
Starting this week, other JetBlue passengers will have the opportunity to purchase a one-time pass to the Blue Room.
Here’s who can buy the pass and how prices adjust:
| customer | One-time pass price | Eligible guests |
|---|---|---|
|
USD 59 per person |
same |
|
|
Mosaic 1, 2 elite members
|
USD 79 per person |
same |
|
Non-transatlantic Mint passengers
|
USD 59 per person |
same |
|
USD 79 per person |
same |
JetBlue Plus Card and JetBlue Business Card information is independently collected by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
JetBlue Airways Lounge Guest Policies
As we reported in December, guest policies for passengers who receive free BlueHouse access vary by customer:
- Mosaic 4 and JetBlue VIP card holders receive one free guest. The fee for subsequent guests is USD 39 per person.
- Transatlantic Mint passengers must pay $39 per qualifying passenger.
However, passengers who purchase Blue Basic fares will still not be able to access JetBlue’s lounges.
Additionally, any passenger entering the lounge must have a same-day boarding pass for a confirmed JetBlue flight.
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