Some give backs from the industry
After a pretty strong run of loyalty program devaluations during the past year or so (I’m looking at you, Delta) there have finally been a...
Continental
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In defense of airline elite status
There have been a couple columns over the past few weeks which called into question the value of elite status on airlines. Actually they do...
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RIP CO 3047
Continental Connection flight 3047, a Bombardier Dash-8 Q400, crashed last night on approach into Buffalo. All 48 on board died, as did one person on...
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The idiocy of change fees
Actually, I don’t really bemoan change fees too much. I understand (as much as any mere mortal can understand the vagaries of airline Revenue Management)...
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The end of an amazing weekend with Continental
Well, the weekend of partying with the folks at Continental has finally ended. I’m on a plane now on my last flight, from Austin to...
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Follow me this weekend
I’m not posting really too much this weekend even though I’m on the road and travelling. That’s because I’m at the big Continental event and...
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Buying an upgrade on Continental
Continental Airlines likes to tout their unlimited free upgrades for elites as a great benefit of the OnePass program. And it is a pretty good...
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Mark your calendars
October 24, 2009 is the last date that Continental Airlines will be a member of the SkyTeam alliance. This date was noted in today’s earnings...
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Dyn-O-Mite weekend deals
It looks like the previously predicted drop in air travel is finally starting to actually show up in the booking systems. And some of the...
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Could Gogo be going away?
Probably not right away, but there are some naysayers out there who are questioning the long-term viability of the service and putting it is questionable...