News and notes from around the interweb:
- Why you should always search fares for one person even if you’re buying tickets for two
- Here are complaints from a driver who quit Uber. Their complaints amount to — Uber’s software should be better than it is, and they’re really profitable so they should pay more. (We know Uber’s valuation but far less about their actual operating results than we would a public company.) And that a driver has to pay “insurance, fuel, maintenance and taxes.” Taxes! (HT: Reid F.)
- From a war on water to a war on everything
- Miles for parking
- Dining for Miles (Rewards Network a.k.a. iDine) updates from Free Frequent Flyer Miles:
- The Delta Airlines Rewards Network (iDine) new member bonus of 2,500 miles was extended to January 5, 2015.
- United Airlines Rewards Network (iDine) has a new 2,000 miles new member bonus.
- The standard Southwest Airlines Rewards Network (iDine) new member 300 points bonus was extended to the end of the year. But they have a new New Member Bonus for holders of a Southwest Airlines credit card.
- The Hilton HHonors Rewards Network (iDine) new member bonus was increased to 2,000 points.
- 30% bonus miles on Air Canada flights to 70 cities
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Speaking as someone who will be flying in Europe around the Holidays, I sure hope Europe resorts to profiling before it bans all carry-on luggage. I don’t think it would be that difficult to determine whose bags should be double-checked (middle-aged non-Muslim “trusted traveler” from America travelling with family equals unlikely bomber). And, anyway, couldn’t they put the bombs in their checked luggage anyway? These are supposed suicide bombers, afterall.
Banning carry-on luggage would kill tourism to their island nation. It’s just Daily Mail hysteria IMO. No one’s going anywhere these days without their cell & computer, and you are not allowed to check those items. “Could” is code for “probably won’t.”
ITA Matrix displays an asterisk next to the fare (which is an average fare) when there is only availability for one passenger on a two passenger itinerary in the lowest fare class. I haven’t tested this for more than two passengers. But when you click through, it will show you the lowest price for the first traveler and the next highest fare for the second traveler. So you don’t actually need to search for travel one person at a time. Just begin your search with ITA so that you know when you book the tickets that you should book the two travelers separately.