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It’s hard to believe that it’s December and the year is almost over. I’m just a few stays away from requalifying for both Marriott Bonvoy® Titanium and World of Hyatt® Globalist status as well as United Premier 1K®. Everything that I need to get over these thresholds is all set and will happen soon. Lots of news this week around route additions and cuts, the ability to finally apply Hyatt Suite Upgrade Awards online, Frontier is adding First Class, I review some lounges and the meals I had as I trekked through Columbus and San Francisco this week, and more.
Airlines
I tried out several meals on United Airlines, Spirit is offering a status match, Lufthansa announced pricing for its Allegris seats, and several airlines cut and added routes.
- Korean Air and Asiana Merger Moves One Step Closer To Forming World’s Seventh Largest Airline
- Asylum Seeker Stows Away On Paris-Bound Delta Air Lines Flight
- United Beta Tests Sharing Elite Benefits With Travel Companions On Separate Award Tickets
- Taste Test: Tortellini en Brodo On United Airlines
- Hong Kong Airlines Resumes Nonstop Service to Vancouver
- Air Canada Adds Three US Destinations From Vancouver In Summer 2025
- United Airlines Cyber Week Award Sale Starts Today
- TAP Portugal Three New Seasonal Routes to the United States Including A New City
- Frontier Airlines Is Adding First Class Seating and Free Companion Tickets In 2025
- $500 Million Expansion Slated For United’s Washington DC Hub
- Gas Station Catering? Two of the Worst Meals On United Out of Aruba
- United Opens New Seasonal Hub In The North Pole
- Lufthansa Releases Pricing For New Allegris Business and First Class Seating
- Avelo Airlines Adds Two New North Carolina Bases and Its First International Routes From Raleigh
- Taste Test: Peach Cobbler Crepes On United Airlines
- Air Canada Revises Basic and Comfort Economy Fare Inclusions
- Hawaiian Airlines Moves Near Alaska Airlines In Terminal 1 At San Francisco International Airport
- Air Canada Adds New Flights Between Vancouver and Manila In April 2025
- Taste Test: Basic Cold Breakfast On United Airlines
- Holiday Promo: Buy $300 or More in Delta Gift Cards, Get $20 A Starbucks Gift Card
- Taste Test: Scrambled Eggs On United Airlines
- Airlines Are Retreating From Tulum; United Is the Latest To Cut Flights
- JetBlue Slashes More Routes In Latest Network Adjustment
- Free: Spirit Airlines’ Status Match Challenge Promotion
Hotels
The Waldorf Astoria New York will start taking reservations, Hyatt now allows upgrades to be applied online, Hilton opened registration for its next promotion, and much more.
- The Waldorf Astoria New York Will Begin Accepting Reservations On December 10th For 2025 Stays
- The Ritz-Carlton Serbia Slated to Open In 2027
- Marriott Offers Exciting New Luxury Properties and Refreshes of Familiar Favorites In 2025
- Hilton Now Offers Access to More Than 400 Small Luxury Hotels of the World™
- SLH Plans 11 Hotel Openings In 2025 Including A Cool Floating One In the Galapagos Islands
- Hilton Plans Huge Expansion In Morocco With Nine New Hotels
- Now Open: W Prague Marks The Brand’s Entry Into the Czech Republic
- Long Overdue: Apply World of Hyatt® Suite Upgrade and Club Access Awards Online
- Register Now: Hilton Double Your Stay Promotion Announced
Lounges
Chase opened its newest lounge in San Diego, the next Delta One® Lounge is on the way, I review the International VIP Lounge in Aruba and the latest United Club℠ in Chicago, and more.
- Lounge Review: International VIP Lounge (AUA – Gate 8)
- Lounge Review: United Club℠ (ORD – Gate E7)
- Rumor: Delta One® Lounge Opening In Boston Next Week
- Chase Sapphire Lounge® by The Club Opens In San Diego International Airport Today
Travel News & Destinations
The TSA broke records again around Thanksgiving.
Passengers Behaving Badly
A racist Karen got banned from United and a couple joined the mile-high club in a SWISS galley.
- Racist LAX Karen Goes On Tirade and Ends Up Banned By United Airlines
- Couple Joined the Mile-High Club In a Galley While a SWISS Flight Crew Secretly Filmed Them
Anthony’s Take: I hope that you enjoyed reading all the news, reviews, and travel-related items that caught my eye this week. Thanks for your continued support of The Bulkhead Seat.
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