# Jul 14, 2026 14 signals merged on this day. ## Alaska Adds 2 Hawaii Routes From Small Cities, Exits New Zealand Jul 14 · 1 source · Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaii, New Zealand, route network, airline, merger & acquisition, new route Alaska Airlines adds daily Boise and Saturday-only Spokane service from Honolulu starting Dec 2026, while suspending its HNL-Auckland route indefinitely [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/alaska-adds-2-hawaii-routes-from-small-cities-exits-new-zealand) ## Air New Zealand Unveils New Business Class Seats for Boeing 777 Fleet Jul 14 · 1 source · Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, loyalty program, policy change, airline, program change Air New Zealand will retrofit its Boeing 777-300ER fleet with new Collins Aerospace Elevation reverse-herringbone business class seats featuring doors, starting in March 2027 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-new-zealand-unveils-new-business-class-seats-for-boeing-777-fleet) ## Chase Freedom Flex Ending Cellphone Protection Sept. 20 Jul 14 · 1 source · Amex Platinum, Capital One Venture X, Chase Freedom Flex, Ink Business Preferred, American Express, Capital One, Chase, credit card, policy change Chase Freedom Flex will discontinue its complimentary cellphone protection benefit for eligible cardholders paying their monthly wireless bill with the card, effective Sept. 20, 2026 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/chase-freedom-flex-ending-cellphone-protection-sept-20) ## Frontier Adds 4 New Routes, Including DEN-FLL and DTW-LAX, to Fill Spirit Void Jul 14 · 1 source · Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, route network, airline, new route Frontier Airlines announced four new routes launching in November and December 2026, targeting cities where Spirit Airlines previously had a strong presence [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/frontier-adds-4-new-routes-including-den-fll-and-dtw-lax-to-fill-spirit-void) ## Save $50 on $100 Grocery Orders with 1-Day DoorDash DashPass Deal Drop Jul 14 · 1 source · DoorDash DashPass, Kroger Rewards, Chase credit cards, Chase, promotion, loyalty program, credit card, promo DoorDash DashPass members get $50 off $100 grocery orders at Kroger on July 15, 2026, for the first 80,000 users. Valid on delivery orders only [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/save-50-on-100-grocery-orders-with-1-day-doordash-dashpass-deal-drop) ## Gol Launches First JFK Service, Announces New Long-Haul Routes to Lisbon and Orlando Jul 14 · 1 source · American Airlines, Gol, Southwest, Wamos Air, Smiles, Brazil, New York, Orlando, Paris, South America Brazilian carrier Gol has launched its first flights to New York JFK from Rio de Janeiro and announced upcoming long-haul routes to Lisbon and Orlando with specific start dates in 2026 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/gol-launches-first-jfk-service-announces-new-long-haul-routes-to-lisbon-and-orla) ## ALL Accor Offers 2,500 Bonus Points for Select Members on Europe/North Africa Stays Jul 14 · 1 source · ALL Accor, Accor, Accor Live Limitless, Europe, North Africa, promotion, hotel, loyalty program, app & tech, promo Select ALL Accor members can earn 2,500 bonus points for a 2+ night stay in Europe or North Africa. Offer is limited to the first 1,500 registrants who book by August 31 and stay by September 14, 2026 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/all-accor-offers-2-500-bonus-points-for-select-members-on-europe-north-africa-st) ## Hilton Honors Launches Explora Journeys Partnership for Cruise Earning and Redemption Jul 14 · 1 source · Hilton, Hilton Honors, Explora Journeys, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Greenland, Iceland, Mediterranean, North America Hilton Honors has launched its partnership with Explora Journeys, allowing members to earn 10 base points per dollar and redeem points for luxury cruises, along with status-based perks like welcome parties and private transfers [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/hilton-honors-launches-explora-journeys-partnership-for-cruise-earning-and-redem) ## ANA Captain Sentenced to Prison for Indecent Assault on Flight Attendant Jul 14 · 1 source · ANA, All Nippon Airways (ANA), airline, safety & operations, industry news A 44-year-old ANA captain was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison for indecent assault on a female flight attendant in 2023. ANA kept him on duty during the trial despite his admission of guilt [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/ana-captain-sentenced-to-prison-for-indecent-assault-on-flight-attendant) ## Frontier Airlines to Roll Out Starlink Wi-Fi Starting Early 2027 Jul 14 · 2 sources · Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Copa Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Miles, Starlink, US Frontier Airlines announced plans to introduce SpaceX’s Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet starting in early 2027. The airline has not confirmed if the service will be free or paid, though it aims to be the first US carrier to manage the system directly [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/frontier-airlines-to-roll-out-starlink-wi-fi-starting-early-2027) ## Choice Privileges Buy Points Flash Sale: Up to 45% Off Until July 20, 2026 Jul 14 · 1 source · Ascend Hotel Collection, Choice Hotels, Choice Privileges, US, promotion, hotel, loyalty program, devaluation, promo Choice Privileges is offering a buy points flash sale with up to 45% off, bringing the cost to roughly 0.57 cents per point. The promotion runs through July 20, 2026, with a 6,000-point minimum purchase [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/choice-privileges-buy-points-flash-sale-up-to-45-off-until-july-20-2026) ## United Confirms Blocked Middle Seat Row on New A321XLRs Jul 14 · 1 source · United Airlines, Transatlantic, loyalty program, policy change, airline, safety & operations, program change United Airlines will outfit its new Airbus A321XLR jets with a row of economy seats featuring a guaranteed open middle seat, debuting later this year [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/united-confirms-blocked-middle-seat-row-on-new-a321xlrs) ## Aegean Miles+Bonus Reduces Mileage Earnings For Thai Airways Premium Fares Effective July 15, 2026 Jul 14 · 1 source · Thai Airways, Aegean Miles+Bonus, loyalty program, policy change, airline, program change Aegean Miles+Bonus members will earn up to 50% fewer miles on Thai Airways premium cabins starting July 15, 2026, with business class earnings dropping from 200%/150% to 125%/110% [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/aegean-miles-bonus-reduces-mileage-earnings-for-thai-airways-premium-fares-effec) ## Gibraltar Border Checks Abolished, Effectively Entering Schengen Zone July 15, 2026 Jul 14 · 1 source · Gibraltar, Schengen Zone, Spain, UK, policy change, service policy change Gibraltar will effectively become part of the Schengen zone on July 15, 2026, with land border checks abolished. Time spent in Gibraltar will now count toward the 90/180-day Schengen limit for non-residents [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/gibraltar-border-checks-abolished-effectively-entering-schengen-zone-july-15-202) - Back to the archive index: https://thetravelsignal.com/archive.md