Sep
23
2017
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Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for September 2017.
Business Journal: Basic Economy at United Has Become a Circus
Sep
23
2017
United discovered with Basic Economy that when you offer an inferior product at the same price, customers will choose your competitors. They lost about $100 million thanks to an own goal that was so thoroughly predictable that I predicted it here.
Is there dissatisfaction within the airline over basic economy?
One Marriott Makes Tipping Mandatory By Charging Extra for Housekeeping
Sep
22
2017
Did you know that it’s possible to pay Marriott a room rate that doesn’t include housekeeping? It’s worse than an airline’s Basic Economy where you can pay for a seat without advance seat assignment or carry on bag, because housekeeping is still provided it’s just charged separately.
This isn’t like Starwood’s “Make a Green Choice” where you give up daily housekeeping in exchange for points. Your rate includes housekeeping but you can save the hotel money and receive a portion of the savings back. Instead you just pay more.
How Equifax Could Get Away Cheap and the End of Room Service
Sep
22
2017
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Why London’s Uber Ban is a Disaster for Britain
Sep
22
2017
Uber is still operating in London, but their license to continue to do so expires at the end of the month and it’s been announced that it will not be renewed.
To be clear Uber can appeal, and the regulatory decision spells out concerns that Uber will no doubt offer to placate, but the process wasn’t to judiciously negotiate with Uber it was to dramatically drop the hammer.
Falling Airfares Mean Fewer Miles, Harder to Earn Elite Status
Sep
22
2017
More or less the only dimension along which US airlines compete is fares. Their products are otherwise extremely similar. Delta is a little more reliable. United has a little better mileage program.
But they compete largely on price and not quality. And prices have been falling.
Marriott Hotel Offering Amnesty for 100 Years of Stuff Stolen From Guest Rooms
Sep
22
2017
Different hotels and chains take a variety of different views on what it’s alright for guests to ‘steal’ from their rooms.
Hyatt wants you to take their toiletries (but not actually raid the maid cart). On the other hand there are hotels RFID tagging towels to keep you from stealing.
Bug in Delta Award Search and Uber Admits Bribery
Sep
22
2017
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
San Juan Airport Will Partially Re-Open Today — While St. Croix Will Be Closed for TWO WEEKS
Sep
22
2017
San Juan airport will reopen today to commercial traffic.
However the airport isn’t going to be fully open. According to the FAA the airport is closed to commercial flights from 5 p.m. until 7 a.m. (2100Z to 1100Z) with only military and hurricane relief flights allowed to operate.
TSA Brings Back Book Inspections at At Least One Airport, You Really Do Have to ‘Show Your Papers’
Sep
21
2017
Back in the spring the TSA was testing a requirement to make passengers take their books and papers out of their bags for inspection.
The idea of having to present what you’re reading to the government at a checkpoint was… concerning.
The TSA killed the test — or so they said at the time.
