A weekly travel roundup highlighted airline, hotel and airport developments, including higher holiday airfares, new routes and loyalty offerings. Air Tahiti Nui plans fleetwide Starlink service in 2027, while Air Transat introduced its Staria program. Wyndham also announced free holiday elite-status upgrades for all members.
- Starlink
- Free Wi-Fi across the fleet in 2027
- Rentals
- Nearly 800 homes and villas
- Upgrades
- Free elite status upgrades for all members
- Schedule
- 63 weekly flights to the Americas
- Bag fee
- First bags cost up to $70
Airline coverage included route announcements from several carriers. American added Haiti flights and said the move marked its 100th destination in the Caribbean and Latin America. United announced five routes from San Francisco and Los Angeles, while Aeromexico planned nonstop Mexico City service to Nashville and New Orleans. EL AL outlined a summer schedule of 63 weekly flights to the Americas.
Hotel and loyalty reports said Wyndham Rewards was expanding into vacation rentals, with nearly 800 homes and villas, and offering free elite-status upgrades to all members for the holidays. Air Transat’s Staria program includes points, rewards and family sharing. Other items included Condor’s plan for its first airport lounges at Frankfurt’s new Terminal 3 and more than 3,000 tarantulas found in luggage and socks at Lima airport.
Holiday fares can raise ticket costs, while loyalty changes add ways to earn or share rewards. Wyndham’s free status upgrades may expand hotel benefits during the holidays, though the roundup does not state conditions beyond member eligibility.
Source: www.insideflyer.com
