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Alaska Airlines Adds 7 New Routes from Anchorage and Portland
Alaska Airlines will fly three additional routes from Anchorage to Boise, Boston and Spokane, and four additional routes from Portland to Bellingham, Everett/Paine Field and Pasco in Washington state, and Jackson Hole in Wyoming.
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JetBlue Opens its First Lounge, ‘BlueHouse,’ at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport
JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced that BlueHouse, the airline’s first-ever airport lounge, will officially open its doors at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 5 (T5) at 5 a.m. ET on December 18, 2025.
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You No Longer Earn Miles or Loyalty Points on American Airlines Basic Economy
“Basic Economy fare tickets bought on or after 12:00 a.m. CT on December 17, 2025 will not earn Advantage® miles or Loyalty Points.”
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Hotel News: Capital One Travel Portal, City Express by Marriott, Hilton Milwaukee Completes $42 Million Transformation, Hyatt Studios Huntsville Opens in Alabama
Capital One Travel adds Hotel Loyalty earnings on select bookings, Hilton Milwaukee completes $42 million transformation, Hyatt Studios Huntsville Opens in Alabama, Marriott celebrates 100 signings for City Express by Marriott in the U.S. and Canada.
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Southwest to Partner with Turkish Airlines in Early 2026
Turkish Airlines flies to more than 350 destinations in 132 countries from its global hub, Istanbul Airport, including ten airports in the United States served by Southwest.
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Hurry! Rove Offering Mesa Cardholders Free Points (Matching Up to 5K of Lost Points)
Today, Rove is announcing Match Your Mesa, a limited-time program designed to help former Mesa members get back in the air.
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More Spirit-Frontier Merger Talks, Turkish Airlines Devaluation, Verizon Lawsuit Success, Miles and Points Giving, 3 NYC Casinos Approved, Balfour Miami Beach
This is a roundup of travel and financial news and other interesting pieces that I’ve come across over the last few days, and thought they are worth sharing.
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Lock in IHG Diamond Elite Status for 2026 with 120K Points Purchase (Targeted)
IHG has sent out emails today to select One Rewards members, offering the opportunity to lock in Diamond Elite Status for all of 2026. You will need to buy 120,000 points in order to qualify.
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Hilton and SLH Partnership Hits New Milestone of 500 Properties
Hilton and Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) now offer even more ways to stay with 500 boutique hotels. The partnership continues to unlock new aspirational travel opportunities with Hilton’s luxury footprint expanding to 93 countries and Hilton’s global presence increasing to 141 countries.
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United Adds New Features to Mobile App Like Virtual Gate, Club Recommendation Tool and Real-Time Bag Tracker
United today launched new features for its mobile app to further improve the overall travel experience.Â
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