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1 day ago | upgradedpoints.com | Chris Hassan |Christopher Hassan

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2 days ago | upgradedpoints.com | Chris Hassan |Christopher Hassan

If you’re ready for spooky vibes and after-hours fun at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, we’ve got great news: Details for this year’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party are here. The extremely popular (and separately ticketed) event at Walt Disney World is back and will run from August 15 through October 31, 2025. With special shows, characters, merch, and trick-or-treating, this family-friendly event will give off Haunted Mansion vibes throughout the park.

2 days ago | upgradedpoints.com | Chris Hassan |Christopher Hassan

Alaska Airlines is pushing to transform Seattle into a global gateway with plans for 12 long-haul destinations by 2030. As part of that, the airline has officially launched flights between its hub in Seattle and Tokyo, Japan, which are operated by Hawaiian Airlines. The recent merger between Alaska and Hawaiian has created some unique possibilities for travelers, now including the opportunity to book an Alaska Airlines flight to Japan, despite Alaska Airlines only operating narrow-body aircraft.

4 days ago | upgradedpoints.com | Victoria Walker

This was another exciting week in the hotel industry. Several new luxury hotels opened in Frankfurt, Barcelona, and Asheville, North Carolina. In addition, several high-end hotels are coming to Argentina’s wine region and Singapore in the coming years. There’s a lot you may have missed this week, so read on for our roundup of the most exciting hotel news. IHG’s luxury Kimpton brand has debuted in Germany with the opening of the Kimpton Main Frankfurt.

4 days ago | upgradedpoints.com | James Larounis

Alaska Airlines is one of several U.S.-based carriers that offer preordering of meals to passengers seated in the premium cabin. Ordering your food in advance allows the airline to reserve your preferred meal and load it onto your aircraft so you get the meal you’d like. Alaska’s system allows you to place your request within 2 weeks of travel, so you only have a relatively short window to select what you want to eat.