Delta joins the party with $200 change fees
Not that it should come as a surprise to anyone, but Delta has joined United Airlines and US Airways in charging $200 for changes on...
Month: April 2013
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Airline or cash-back cards: What is the industry saying to customers?
I had the opportunity last week to sit in on an industry conference focused on loyalty programs, points and consumer behavior. Not surprisingly, a decent...
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Airport 24/7: Inside the crazy of operations at MIA
It is no surprise that I’m a huge fan of just about everything associated with aviation and air travel. And I’ve been fortunate to have...
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Find a better flight experience: The Routehappy Happiness Scale
Air travel is treated as a commodity market for the most part. Price is, by far, the most significant driver of purchase decisions. But there...
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Save 30% on JetBlue TrueBlue bookings through 26 April
Looking to travel using JetBlue TrueBlue points in the next couple months? For the next couple days you can save 30% on the redemption costs....
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Etihad buys in to the Indian market, takes stake in Jet Airways
The Etihad buying spree shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier has confirmed that it is taking a 24.9%...
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Elite Rewards from American Airlines: Compelling at every tier but not unique
Looking for some useful perks in an airline loyalty program above and beyond the normal elite tiers? American Airlines has a rather compelling offer out...
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Dear passengers, this delay is not our fault
Airlines are good at deflecting blame when things go wrong. It is not at all uncommon to hear the refrain, "There’s nothing we can do;...
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United raises change fees in domestic markets
Hooray, ancillary fees! Most airlines are big on them these days as a way to raise more revenue and United Airlines has apparently decided that...
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Dinner in Doha: The Souk Waqif
With only 13 hours in Doha and needing to spend some of that time actually sleeping my options for dinner were somewhat limited. Fortunately I...
