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Also: 8 national parks that are spectacular in spring March 16, 2024 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily NEWSLETTER]( [THE POINTS GUY]( A Mint seat to Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day by Sean Cudahy, Aviation Reporter [TPG | Hero Image] This week, JetBlue [launched its inaugural service]( to Dublin from New York and Boston, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. After an electric celebration filled with food and music at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), I was on board as Flight 841 pushed back from the gate Wednesday night, setting off for the Emerald Isle. Minutes after takeoff, I tasted the always-impressive menu in the premium Mint cabin, from burrata to lasagna and a bit of white wine (and then a little red, too). Best of all, I slept for a few hours thanks to the lie-flat seats. The extra rest certainly makes your first day across the pond more productive. If you’re hoping to fly to Europe in Mint this summer, JetBlue also offers nonstop service to London, Paris and Amsterdam — and will launch transatlantic service to Edinburgh in May. Your best bet for transferring points to [JetBlue’s TrueBlue program]( is typically Chase Ultimate Rewards or Citi ThankYou Rewards, since both programs allow you to transfer points at a 1:1 ratio. However, TrueBlue is a revenue-based program, so you may be better off booking through your credit card's travel portal — or just charging your ticket to your card. Alternatively, Virgin Atlantic [just launched a 50%-off sale]( award redemptions. This could mean coach flights to London as low as 5,000 points one-way (taxes and fees apply). Don’t have any Virgin Atlantic points? Not to worry. You can easily transfer points to the airline’s Flying Club loyalty program from American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One, Chase Ultimate Rewards and Citi ThankYou Rewards. 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