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Deal alert: JetBlue Mint or AA business class for under $800 round-trip

Sept. 13, 2021
3 min read
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Deal alert: JetBlue Mint or AA business class for under $800 round-trip
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As temperatures drop and the busy summer travel season comes to a close, the deals are starting to roll in. Whether you're an American Airlines or JetBlue Airways fan, you can find fares from Miami (MIA) and West Palm Beach, Florida (PBI), to Los Angeles (LAX) on lie-flat, business-class seats for just $797 round-trip.

(Photo by Zach Griff/The Points Guy)

JetBlue Mint has long been touted as the best domestic transcontinental flight, although American Airlines business class is another (very) solid option worthy of consideration. These fares can run double the price normally and work if you're booking a one-way flight instead.

(Photo by Nicky Kelvin/The Points Guy)

This deal was originally sent out by Scott's Cheap Flights, available with the Premium subscription that costs $49 per year. This membership fee can easily pay for itself if you take advantage of just one of these deals. As a Premium subscriber, you'll receive multiple daily deals sent straight to your inbox in real time.

Airline: American Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
Routes: Miami (MIA) or West Palm Beach (PBI) to Los Angeles (LAX).
Cost: $797 round-trip.
Dates: September through early November.
Pay with: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel, on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), Citi Prestige® Card (5x on airfare), Citi Premier® Card (see rates and fees) or Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x on air travel), American Express® Gold Card (3x on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel).

The information for the Citi Prestige has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

This deal also works if you're originating from LAX.

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

How to book

There are no tricks or special codes needed to find these fares.

Head to Google Flights and plug in your desired departure and destination cities. Then, use the calendar function to find dates and prices that work for you and then click through to book with the airline directly.

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Maximize your purchase

Don't forget to use a card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or Amex Travel, on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x on travel), American Express Gold Card (3x on flights booked directly with airlines or Amex Travel), Citi Premier Card (3x on air travel) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel purchases). Check out this guide for more on maximizing airfare purchases.

Featured image by Save up your Capital One Venture card miles to book a JetBlue Mint seat. (Photo by Zach Griff/The Points Guy)
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