Happy Wednesday. Here’s your miles, points, travel, and deals news for December 11, 2024:
JetBlue Adding Mini Mint Fleet-Wide
JetBlue plans to introduce a “Mini Mint” first-class across its fleet starting in 2026. It will feature Collins Aerospace MiQ seats in a two-by-two configuration similar to American Airlines’ domestic first class.
The airline will maintain the current total seat counts by reducing the economy pitch from 32″ to 30″, Mini Mint will offer a 36-37″ pitch, and Even More Space seats will have a 35″ pitch.
A220 aircraft will get 8 first-class seats, while A320s and A321s will receive 12 first-class seats each. Implementation will begin on older A320s before moving to newer aircraft.
The rollout comes as part of JetBlue’s $400 million premium product initiative between 2025-2027, which includes new airport lounges at JFK and Boston opening in late 2025. This strategic move aims to capture premium market demand, particularly in JetBlue’s Northeast hubs and Florida routes, while helping boost long-haul Mint sales through enhanced connectivity in premium cabins.
New Alaska Airlines 70K Bonus
The Alaska Airlines Visa® credit card currently offers 70,000 Mileage Plan miles plus a companion fare from $122 after meeting a $3,000 spending requirement in 90 days. Cardholders receive ongoing benefits including an annual companion fare, free first checked bag for up to six travelers, and 20% off inflight purchases with the $95 annual fee card.
The earning structure provides 3x miles on Alaska purchases, 2x on gas, EV charging, cable, streaming and transit, and 1x on other purchases. Beginning in 2025, cardmembers can earn one elite qualifying mile for every $3 spent up to 30,000 elite miles annually. T
he card includes priority boarding for the primary member and up to six companions, plus a $100 discount on Alaska Lounge+ membership when purchased with the card. Bank of America account holders receive a 10% bonus on miles earned from purchases.
Frontier's $299 GoWild Pass
The 2025-2026 GoWild All-You-Can-Fly Annual Pass will be available for $299 to the first 5,000 customers during a pre-sale, offering unlimited travel across Frontier’s network from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, with signups for pre-sale notifications automatically entering customers into a drawing for 10 free passes.
After the initial 5,000 passes are sold, the price increases to $499, with new benefits including the ability to earn FRONTIER Miles on ancillary purchases, domestic flights bookable one day before departure, international flights bookable 10 days in advance, and access to all Frontier destinations for just $0.01 in airfare plus applicable taxes and fees per flight.
Deals and Points News
LifeMiles 160% Bonus Sale: Through December 31, 2024, Avianca is offering targeted bonuses of up to 160% when purchasing LifeMiles, with the best value achieved when buying 36,000+ miles at 1.27 cents each. The promotion features four bonus tiers (120% on 1,000 miles, 140% on 2,000-20,000 miles, 150% on 21,000-35,000 miles, and 160% on 36,000-200,000 miles) with a maximum purchase of 200,000 base miles per transaction yielding 520,000 total miles for $6,600.
Breeze 50% Off Sale: A new Breeze Airways promotion offers 50% off base fares for travel from January 6th to March 9th, 2025 when booked by December 12th using code “GOALS,” with blackout dates from February 14-23rd applying across their network of 66 cities in 30 states.
JetBlue Flash Sale Today: JetBlue is offering a 25% discount on base fares for nonstop flights between January 7 and April 2, 2025, when using promo code HELLO2025, excluding Friday/Sunday travel and blackout dates of February 15-22. The sale must be booked by December 11, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST, applies only to cash bookings on jetblue.com, and excludes Mint and Transatlantic flights.
Wizz Air Unlimited Pass: The Hungarian low-cost carrier has relaunched its annual All You Can Fly subscription for €599 ($630), offering unlimited flights across their European and Middle Eastern network but requiring €9.99 ($11) per flight segment and booking only within 72 hours of departure. The subscription includes notable restrictions such as allowing only a personal item for free, auto-renewal policy, and potential membership termination after missing two flights, while ticket availability is subject to the 72-hour booking window.
Travel and Other News
United Cuts Tulum Routes: United Airlines will cancel its Los Angeles service and temporarily suspend flights from Chicago (March 30-October 26) and Newark (May 20-October 26) to Tulum International Airport, while maintaining twice-daily Houston service.
Waldorf NYC Finally Reopens: The iconic Waldorf Astoria New York will resume operations from September 1, 2025, with standard rooms starting at $2,000 per night or 150,000 Hilton Honors points (with fifth night free on award stays).
Spain All-Inclusive Expansion: Wyndham has added five new all-inclusive properties in Ibiza and Menorca through Palladium Hotel Group, including two Grand Palladium and three Trademark Collection properties operating seasonally from March through October. The resorts feature a mix of family-friendly and adults-only options, with over 1,400 total rooms offering amenities like multiple restaurants, entertainment venues, and spa services.
