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Greetings from Sardinia! We’re here for a few days and loving our beach time. In travel news this week, Lufthansa loosened lounge access restrictions while Chase tightened them, Allegiant and Delta added new routes, Tock restaurants moved to Resy, and more.
Airlines
I reviewed a trio of flights, Iberia chased the eclipse with Starlink, Korean Air and Asiana moved one step closer to one airline, and more in airline news this week.
- Iberia to Livestream Total Solar Eclipse From 35,000 Feet Using Starlink Wi-Fi
- Toddler’s Refusal to Buckle Seatbelt Forces Porter Airlines Flight Cancellation
- United Airlines Adds Two New Domestic Routes From San Francisco
- Allegiant Says Sun Country Flight Cuts Are Temporary Amid Pilot Shortage
- Lufthansa Group to Offer Free Starlink Wi-Fi Across Its Airlines
- Delta Expands AI Travel Assistant to All SkyMiles Members
- Porter Airlines Launches Collectible Blind Boxes With Chance to Win 20 Free Flights
- Flight Review: Delta Airbus A330-900neo Delta One® – ATL-FCO
- Delta is Investigating Unauthorized Wi-Fi Network Hacking During Flight From Las Vegas
- Korean Air and Asiana Secure Final Shareholder Approval for December Merger
- Flight Review: ITA Airways Airbus A319 Business Class – FCO-REG
- Icelandair Offers a Chance to Win a Ticket to See the Total Solar Eclipse in 2196
- Delta Adds First-Ever Austin to Paris Nonstop as Well as San Diego Flights
- Bilt Now Lets Members Book BLADE Flights With Points and Bilt Cash
- Delta Locks SkyMiles® Accounts After Wi-Fi Hack on Las Vegas Flight
- Flight Review: Aeroitalia Boeing 737-800 Economy Class – FCO-CAG (Bad Experience)
- Allegiant Air Adds Seven New Routes to Further Expand Its Florida Network
Hotels
Amex bulked up Fine Hotels + Resorts® and Marriott added three South Pacific resorts this week in hotel news.
- American Express Adds 350+ Hotels to Fine Hotels + Resorts® and The Hotel Collection
- Marriott Debuts Series by Marriott Brand in the South Pacific With Three Resorts
Lounges
American has big plans for Dallas while Lufthansa and Chase made some access changes this week in lounge news.
- American Airlines Plans Premium Experience in Dallas With New Check-In and Lounges
- Lufthansa Group Simplifies First Class Lounge Guest Access Across Its Airlines
- Effective Today: Chase Sapphire Lounges No Longer Accept Priority Pass Members
Travel News & Destinations
Uber made Uber One less valuable, passengers got into a fight, Memphis Airport was renamed, and more this week in travel news.
- Airport Fight Erupts After Passenger Allegedly Praises Hitler and Targets Jewish Traveler
- Resy Offers More Than 25,000 Venues With the Addition of Tock’s Restaurants and Wineries
- Memphis Airport Renamed for FedEx Founder Fred Smith
- Uber Decreases Uber One Rewards Rate
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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