Insight into loyalty programs at the Randy Petersen Travel Executive Summit
Ever wonder what’s going through the minds of the folks running your favorite loyalty programs? Of course; we all do. Ever think you’d see five...
Continental
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The folly of booking a 22 minute connection
Apparently I didn’t look too closely when I was planning the six-segment trip from Newark to Seattle. Continental apparently didn’t mind too much either, as...
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When is a sale not really a sale?!?
Apparently when an airline is advertising it. I got an email from Continental this afternoon suggesting that now would be a great time to visit...
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A quick six hops to Seattle
There’s really nothing quick about this trip. The Pan Am Clipper could make it from New York City to Seattle faster than I will. But...
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American Express steps up travel benefits for Platinum card
There was a time that the American Express Platinum Charge Card was a tremendous value for road warriors. The list of benefits was impressive, from...
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How the NY Times got it so wrong on airline pricing
Yesterday had a bit of a buzz on the internet regarding a piece about airfare pricing from Nate Silver that was published on his NY...
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Two great offers from US Airways, sortof
The bounty from US Airways in my email inbox this week has been great. OK, so it really was only two emails, but they are...
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Just finished the 5 course meal, and we’re still in Texas
Traveling from New York City to Guam in a single day is a challenge, to say the least. The good news is that Continental offers...
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Continental announces in-flight WiFi plans. Again.
When Continental Airlines announced their deal with LiveTV to provide in-flight television service a couple years ago there was an additional piece to the deal....
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Breaking down the new United/Continental award chart
Yesterday it was announced that Continental and United Airlines are aligning their award charts for flight redemption. Initial reviews were mixed (Lucky didn’t think it...