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Greetings from Tampa! My business travel is done for the year and I will be heading to New Jersey and New York City next week for Christmas. The week after will see me in Hong Kong and the Philippines for a little break before 2026 is in full swing. This has been a busy travel year and I managed to qualify for American Executive Platinum®, Delta Diamond Medallion, and United Premier 1K®. We’ll see what my flying looks like in 2026. In travel news this week, Spirit and JetBlue launched special liveries, I reviewed the Hyatt Centric Times Square New York and the Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson (post renovation), American changed up the menus in its lounges, and more.
Airlines
American stopped awarding miles on Basic Economy fares, Air Transat added service to Albania, and more this week in airline news.
- United Airlines Boeing 777 Returns Safely to Washington Dulles After Engine Failure
- United Flight Attendant Arrested at Tampa Airport After Dispute with Cayman Airways Crew Member
- Spirit Airlines Fires Back: Low-Cost Carrier is Not Ceasing Operations This Weekend
- I Called It: Spirit Airlines Weekend Shutdown Did Not Happen Thanks to $100 Million Infusion
- JetBlue Sets a Timeline for Rolling Out Domestic First Class
- Tomorrow: Spirit Airlines Launches Times Square Takeover With 100 Round-Trip Ticket Giveaway
- Frontier Airlines Names James G. Dempsey as Interim CEO as Barry L. Biffle Steps Down
- Frontier Airlines Adds Five Beach and One Not-so-Tropical Destination From Atlanta
- Still the Best: United Enhances Mobile App With New Features
- Developing: Spirit and Frontier Merger Back on the Table?
- Charges Dropped Against United Flight Attendant Arrested at Tampa Airport
- Taste Test: Spinach Ravioli on Delta Air Lines
- Southwest Airlines Expands Global Reach With Turkish Airlines as Its Sixth Airline Partner
- BermudAir Launches AnguillAir for First Nonstop Flights from Boston, Newark, and Baltimore
- American Airlines Ends Mileage and Loyalty Point Earnings on Basic Economy Fares
- Alaska Airlines Expands Summer 2026 Schedule With New Anchorage and Portland Routes
- Finnair to Launch First-Ever Flights to Australia With New Helsinki to Bangkok to Melbourne Route
- American Airlines Shows Chicago, Phoenix, and Other Hubs Some Love With 16-Route Expansion
- Spirit Airlines Brings Holiday Cheer With Seasonal Livery
- Azores Airlines is the Latest Airline to Commit to the New Terminal One at New York JFK
- Taste Test: Braised Beef Short Rib on Delta Air Lines
- JetBlue Unveils Wicked Blue Livery to Celebrate Two Decades in Boston
- Volaris and Viva Aerobus Look to Merge and Create Mexico’s Largest Low-Cost Airline Group
- Delta Expands Delta One® Premium Check-In Experience to All Its Hubs
- United Strikes Back and Counters American’s Newest Routes From Chicago
- Alaska Airlines Restores Nonstop Flights Between Paine Field and Portland in June 2026
- Southwest Airlines Adds First-Ever Nonstop Service Between Las Vegas and Hilo
- Icelandair Celebrates Iceland’s Unique Christmas Traditions
- Air Transat Adds Toronto to Tirana Flights as Latest Part of Huge Summer 2026 Schedule
Hotels
I reviewed two Hyatt properties, Hilton added more SLH properties, and more this week in hotel news.
- Hotel Review: Hyatt Centric Times Square New York
- Weak Promo: Marriott Bonvoy® Week is Back at Starbucks Through December 21st
- Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol Opens as Mexico’s First Park Hyatt
- Hilton Adds More Small Luxury Hotels of The World™ (SLH) to Bring the Total Bookable to 500
- Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson (Post Renovation)
- Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde Opens as Puerto Rico’s First Hyatt Centric Hotel
- Marriott Signs Its 100th City Express by Marriott Property in the United States and Canada
Lounges
JetBlue opened its first lounge at JFK and American is renovating and refreshing menus this week in lounge news.
- American Will Expand and Redesign Admirals Club® at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- JetBlue’s First-Ever BlueHouse™ Lounge at Terminal 5 in New York JFK Airport Opened Today
- American Airlines Rolls Out New Winter Menus and Culinary Experiences Across Its Lounges
Travel News & Destinations
Oakland Airport is losing passengers this week in travel news.
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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