On the Go – November 7, 2024

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Airlines

Southwest Airlines Boosts Schedules, Adds Red-Eyes (Source: Breaking Travel News)
Southwest Airlines will add new routes for the spring and summer, boosting schedules in Fresno and Ontario, Calif., and adding six more red-eye flights from Baltimore to the West coast. The new overnight flights will depart BWI for Long Beach, San Francisco, San Jose and Ontario, all in California, as well as Portland, Ore., and Seattle.

Airports

The Best Airport Meals Around The Globe (Source: AFAR)
As global hubs continue to receive major makeovers, the airport dining scene is getting a much-needed upgrade too. With a focus on celebrating local cuisine, these meals are the best we’ve had in transit recently.  Airports throughout the world are experiencing a post-pandemic renaissance. They have emerged from the ashes of being virtual ghost towns and have been resurrected into not just the bustling transport centers they once were, but also completely transformed and markedly improved incarnations of their former selves. 

Hotels

Choice Upgrades Loyalty Program With New Options (Source: Upgraded Points)
Choice Privileges, the loyalty program for Choice Hotels, has announced several traveler-friendly updates for 2025, including extending the award night booking window to 50 weeks and allowing points redemption for premium rooms at select hotels. The introduction of Choice RewardSaver will enable members to book award stays starting at 6,000 points per night.

Marriott Targets ‘Mid-Single-Digit’ 2025 Corporate Rate Hikes (Source: Business Travel News)
After a third quarter in which systemwide business transient revenue per available room increased 2 percent year over year, Marriott International is targeting 2025 corporate negotiated rate increases of “mid-single-digit” percentages year over year, president and CEO Anthony Capuano said Monday during a quarterly earnings call.

Leisure Travel

5 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Tips For First-Time Watchers (Source: The Points Guy)
Few things compare to seeing the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in person on a brisk November morning. Watching massive balloons like Snoopy and modern favorites such as Bluey and Grogu (aka “Baby Yoda”) fly down the streets of New York City is an iconic holiday experience on many families’ travel wish lists.

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