JetBlue unveils first ever airport lounge, BlueHouse
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JetBlue Airways’ new lounge, BlueHouse, at JFK’s Terminal 5. Courtesy: JetBlue Airways JetBlue Airways‘ first airport lounge since it started flying nearly 26 years ago is here, inspired by a New York City apartment — but bigger. The 9,000-square foot lounge, called BlueHouse, is set to open Dec. 18 at 5 a.m. ET at the airline’s home hub at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 5. A seating area in JetBlue’s new airport lounge Courtesy: JetBlue Airways With the new space, JetBlue joins the ranks of larger carriers like Delta Air Lines and credit card companies like Chase, American Express and Capital One in the industry’s endless battle for customers who are willing to spend more to travel. It’s not alone in joining the race. Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan told CNBC Wednesday that the carrier is “actively pursuing” a network of airport lounges. JetBlue is planning to open another BlueHouse at its hub in Boston next year. The second floor of JetBlue’s first airport lounge. Courtesy: JetBlue Airways The two-floor JFK lounge was designed in an Art Deco style with free Wi-Fi, open seating and grab-and-go New York standards, like bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches for breakfast and pastrami on rye later in the day, the airline said. Beverage providers include Joe Coffee and beer-bar chain the Greats of Craft. The lounge’s cocktail partner is the bar Please Don’t Tell and, just like that East Village speakeasy, not everyone is getting in. Here’s who is: Customers booked in JetBlue’s trans-Atlantic Mint business class cabin. They can bring one complimentary guest and each additional visitor is $39. Holders of JetBlue’s Premier Mastercard credit card, who can also bring in a first guest free of charge and pay $39 for each guest after that. Mosaic 4 elite frequent flyer status holders,…
