Alaska Airlines to remove earning on basic economy tickets, increase ticketing fees

Alaska Airlines is removing the ability to earn miles and status when purchasing basic economy tickets in addition to increasing partner award booking fees, as first reported by AwardWallet and confirmed by the carrier. It now joins American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in adding new restrictions to basic economy tickets, which have…

Hyatt’s extended booking window, a famed LA hotel gets a new life and other hotel news

Believe it or not, summer is here. I’m writing this column from ultra-humid and hot Miami, where I’ll spend a week at a hospitality conference trying to learn what’s new, what’s great and where you should go spend your hard-earned dollars. But first: writing by the beach. It’s a tough gig, but someone has to…

Delta to launch seasonal service from New York to Costa Rica

Delta Air Lines is giving New Yorkers an easier way to reach the beaches of Costa Rica. The Atlanta-based carrier this week filed plans to launch nonstop service from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR) in Liberia, Costa Rica. Set in northwest Costa Rica and the gateway to…