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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Delta’s SkyMiles roller coaster
Delta has rarely tried to hide the fact that they are fleecing their SkyMiles members these days. Reward requirements are going up, benefits are going...
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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...
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Delta finds another way to hose their frequent fliers
For those of you at home asking when the gutting of the airline loyalty programs is going to end, don’t look to Delta for any...
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AmEx cutting travel perks for cardmembers
Sure, credit limits are being slashed all over the country, but that hasn’t hit me yet. What has hit me are cuts to the travel...
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Making a pie at 30,000 feet
My favorite dessert for as long as I can remember has been key lime pie. I love the tart and the sweet flavors, the consistency...
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‘Tis the season
For silly animated holiday cards from just about everyone in the travel industry. I received a whole bunch this past week, mostly from airlines. I’m...
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Delta shrinking the Shuttle
It looks like the initial reductions on the Shuttle service to/from LaGuardia was not sufficient to really see the cost savings that Delta was looking...
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Hanging out with Delta
I seem to find myself in positions where I get to hang out with folks from airlines recently. Last night I was invited as a...
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Backing off of (some) unpopular changes
Many airlines have made some very unpopular decisions over the past few months. From selling bottled water in their lounges to charging elites for premium...