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Roundup: Extreme heat in L.A.; JetBlue airfare deals - go see the new T5 Terminal; frequent fliers catch a break

Too hot! by 1shot, Beat the Heat, Your Scene, Los Angeles Times

Good morning, travelers.

Los Angeles | Are you tired of it being hot out? You’d think it could cool down a little — just so we could pretend its fall for Halloween. Climate records show that Los Angeles is experiencing the second-hottest October since 1877. Why? Eight days over 90 degrees. Read: Is October the new August?

Frequent-flier news |Policy changes that actually benefit frequent fliers? You won’t want to miss this article from the Middle Seat, “Frequent Fliers Receive Breaks Amid Fee Craze.” Delta customers, let us know how you like the new third tier in the award pricing.

Deals | Give thanks to JetBlue for celebrating their new T5 Terminal at JFK with a deal that even us West Coasters can cash in on. Tickets between Long Beach (LGB) and San Jose (SJC), Oakland (OAK) and Las Vegas (LAS) start at $49 each way, pre-tax. One-way fares between Long Beach and Seattle (SEA) are only $69, pre-tax. If you wanna check out the new T5 terminal — boasting 22 restaurants and food outlets, a children’s play area, free Wi-Fi, 25 retail stores, 20 security lanes and more — fares between Burbank (BUR) and New York (JFK) are only $134 each way, pre-tax. Contact: JetBlue.

– Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger

[Photo: Too hot! by ishot, Beat the Heat, Your Scene, Los Angeles Times]

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