{"id":254108,"date":"2026-07-27T17:01:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T17:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/27\/jetblue-to-call-new-first-class-bluefirst-expand-basic-fares-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T17:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T17:01:14","slug":"jetblue-to-call-new-first-class-bluefirst-expand-basic-fares-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/27\/jetblue-to-call-new-first-class-bluefirst-expand-basic-fares-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"JetBlue to call new first-class ‘BlueFirst,’ expand basic fares – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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First-class is coming to JetBlue later this year.<\/p>\n

Within the next few months, the airline plans to debut domestic-style, first-class recliners on many of its planes.<\/p>\n

Eventually, you’ll see those new seats on all JetBlue aircraft that don’t already have the airline’s high-end Mint cabin.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

JetBlue hasn’t said exactly when<\/i> you’ll start seeing those first-class seats appear \u2014 just that they’ll start to debut by the end of 2026.<\/p>\n

But the carrier is confirming the much-anticipated name for the new first-class cabin: BlueFirst.<\/p>\n

It’s a very on-brand name for the carrier’s new seats, an ode to both the airline’s signature color and its loyalty program (TrueBlue<\/a><\/span>).<\/p>\n

More significantly, the seats should be a welcome addition to the front of its planes, giving the airline a true premium seating option between its coach and lie-flat Mint cabins.<\/p>\n

More New York City flights coming: JetBlue wins Spirit’s slots at LaGuardia<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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On board a JetBlue Airbus A321LR. ZACH GRIFF\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What will the seats and service be like? And will BlueFirst have the same top-notch food that’s a hallmark of its upper-tier Mint cabin?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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We’ll have to wait and see, but the New York-based carrier is promising a “fresh new take” on first-class. Expect to hear more in the coming months about what that will mean for travelers.<\/p>\n

Read more: JetBlue’s first-ever lounge makes JFK debut<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

JetBlue expands ‘basic’ to more cabins<\/h2>\n

In the meantime, JetBlue will become the latest U.S. airline to lean more heavily into “basic” fares.<\/p>\n

The carrier on Monday revealed it plans to sell basic first-class tickets as part of the new cabin, which will have tighter restrictions than a standard ticket: These passengers cannot select their seats and will be subject to change and cancellation fees. They will earn fewer points than they would on a standard ticket.<\/p>\n

Basic extra legroom (EvenMore) fares are also on the way.<\/p>\n

It’s basically an expansion of the basic economy concept to the front of the plane.<\/p>\n

JetBlue is following in the footsteps of Delta Air Lines<\/a><\/span> and United Airlines<\/a><\/span>. In recent months, the two legacy carriers have begun selling basic versions of their premium seats, expanding the “unbundled” fare concept to more cabins.<\/p>\n

Going forward, JetBlue will sell tickets in four cabins:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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JetBlue’s economy seats (previously labeled coach “Core,” but that moniker is going away)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Extra legroom<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Domestic first-class, which will soon debut on planes that don’t have Mint<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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JetBlue’s lie-flat business-class product available on certain aircraft<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Within those cabins, it’ll sell three fare types:<\/p>\n