EXCUTIVE TRAVEL : Business Travel Notes

Speaking of earning frequent-flier miles at hotels, large mileage bonuses are being promoted by Marriott and Inter-Continental. Members of Marriott Miles earn double miles for each Marriott stay before Feb. 15. After four stays at Inter-Continental or Forum hotels before Mar. 31, members of the American AAdvantage program will earn a 5,000-mile bonus.

American Airlines says it will add business-class service on four daily nonstops between Los Angeles International and Miami this winter. A business-class cabin will also be added on American’s daily flight between San Diego and New York.

Thai Airways International will eliminate its four weekly flights between LAX and Tokyo on Oct. 31.

Another major business travel destination, Boston’s Logan Airport, is raising its taxes. Effective Nov. 1, all departing travelers will pay a $3 “passenger facility charge.”