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I took a quick trip to Tampa this week to get ready for our seasonal move there next weekend. This week saw Spirit reveal some new benefits for elite members, United announce 2025 program changes, Marriott open its 500th hotel in the Caribbean and Latin America, and lots of route additions and cuts.
Airlines
United made some changes to MileagePlus for 2025, Delta sued CrowdStrike, Southwest is adding eco-friendly cups, and new routes from airBaltic, Southwest, American, Air France, and more.
- Spirit Airlines Cuts Costs With Layoffs and Aircraft Sales
- Spirit Airlines Adds New Upgrade Benefits For Gold Members
- Delta Air Lines Sues CrowdStrike For $500 Million Over IT Outage That Crippled the Airline
- JetBlue Adds Frontier, Southwest, and Spirit to Its Status Match Offer
- Southwest Is the Latest Airline to Introduce Eco-Friendly Cups
- airBaltic Announces Nine New Routes This Winter
- United Reveals Changes to MileagePlus Elite Status Requirements For 2025
- Yawn: JetBlue Is Rebranding Its Extra Legroom Seats and Not Adding Domestic First Class
- Sun Country Hacks Five Routes From Its Schedule To Focus On Cargo Services
- Air Canada Resumes Beijing Flights and Increases Shanghai Frequency
- Air France is Launching Flights to its 18th US Destination: Orlando
- Porter Airlines Spooky Sale: Up to 20% Off Fares For Flights Through April 2025
- Spirit Airlines to Furlough Over 300 More Pilots
- American Airlines Is Adding Flights to Naples and Venice Next Summer
- New York Bound American Flight Returns to Buenos Aires After Mysterious Noise In Cargo Hold
- Amex Offer: Spend $500 or More With Delta, Get $100 Back
- Machinists Union to Vote On Monday and Possibly End Boeing Strike
- Southwest Adds 12 New Routes Next Summer
Hotels
Marriott revealed its soft landing policy, Hyatt added a new all-inclusive partner, White Lotus and Four Seasons announce a partnership, and Marriott’s 31st brand is now bookable.
- Marriott Bonvoy® Reveals Soft Landing Policy For 2025
- Marriott Opens Its 500th Hotel In the Caribbean and Latin America
- Hyatt Adds Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts to Its All-Inclusive Portfolio
- White Lotus and HBO Announce Global Partnership With Four Seasons Ahead of Season Three
- Now Bookable: Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy
- St. Regis Belgrade Opened Today
Lounges
Alaska bumps up memberships fees and United closed Classified in Newark.
- Alaska Airlines Increases Lounge Membership Fees In 2025
- Good Riddance: United Is Closing Its Invite-Only Restaurant At Newark Airport
Destinations & Travel News
I look back on last Halloween at Dracula’s Castle.
Passengers Behaving Badly
A man attacked another sleeping passenger on a United flight this week.
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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