NY Times (and me!) on changes in frequent flyer programs
The NY Times ran a piece in today’s print edition (25 Aug 2009) and also online titled “Airlines Are Sweetening Frequent-Flier Programs.” The article focuses...
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Ft. Lauderdale feels the airline love
Sure, airlines are mostly still cutting capacity, but every now and then a new route crops up on the schedules. This week it seems that...
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Terminal hopping at JFK
What to do on a lazy Sunday morning when there isn’t much else going on in New York City? Why not head out to JFK...
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United lets go of their “hold” reservations feature
United Airlines made a rather significant change to their website very quietly on Friday evening, removing the option for customers to “hold” a reservation rather...
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Baggage fees add up to real money
What do $15 here and $25 there add up to in the US airline industry? Over one BILLION dollars in 2008. That’s right. A billion. ...
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Delta completes the bonus elite mile party – with a catch
Not willing to be outdone by the other major carriers, Delta announce today that they too will offer bonus elite miles for their customers. They...
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Continental joins the Spring 2009 double EQM party
Continental Airlines has joined American Airlines and United Airlines in offering double elite miles for travel this spring. Continental’s promotion is actually a bit more...
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jetBlue ups the ante in the Boston transcon fight
Airlines seem to be paying scant attention to the economic downturn these days, with fare wars breaking out all over the place. Since Virgin America...
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Double your pleasure, double your fun, double your EQMs
Business travel is down this year. There is no one arguing that fact. The carriers are all looking for ways to boost their numbers –...
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Wi-Fi Onboard
I finally had my first opportunity to try out an in-flight Internet service this morning on my Delta flight from New York to Tampa. I...