Nov
29
2019
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.
The Secret History of Credit Cards
About Gary Leff
Up to 15% of People are Financing Their Package Vacations Every Month
Nov
29
2019
Last week I learned that each month between 10% and 15% of United Vacations sales are made on credit. Since the same credit provider services AA Vacations I assume the results there are similar, though I don’t know their numbers specifically. I found this disconcerting, but not surprising.
TODAY: KLM Flight Headed Back to Amsterdam After It Had Already Made It To North America
Nov
28
2019
KLM’s Amsterdam – Mexico City flight turned around back to Amsterdam when it had already made it to North America on Thursday, sending passengers back to where they started.
If I were a passenger on the flight I certainly wouldn’t second guess the judgment not to take risks. However I’d hope to land somewhere closer to where I was headed.
The Top 20 Airline Routes With The Most Flights
Nov
28
2019
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.
Woman Steals Car From Hotel Valet Using The Oldest Hacking Trick In The Book
Nov
28
2019
A woman went down to valet parking at the Homewood Suites Austin Downtown and gave what she said was her room number. She was sympathetic. She explained that “she had lost all of her belongings” in the nearby bar district the previous night. The valet believed her story, and gave her the car she asked for.
American Airlines Finally Provides Domestic Refunds Electronically (No More Paper Vouchers!)
Nov
28
2019
American Airlines has spent a lot of time moving around little green pieces of paper. Starting this month though the paper burden has been reduced.
The Awkward Truth About Airbnb’s Effect on Rents
Nov
28
2019
Airbnb is politically unpopular in many cities. Opponents of the homesharing service are a mixture of hotel industry lobbyists and local residents who believe they pay higher rents because units that would otherwise be available to them are put on the market for tourists instead.
New research though shows that it isn’t the poor – least able to bear the burden of increased rents – suffering from Airbnb. According to a paper by Sophie Calder-Wang of Harvard (.pdf) the “increased rent burden falls most heavily on high-income, educated, and white renters, because they prefer housing and location amenities most desirable to tourists.”
How Paper Receipts are Going to Save the American Airlines Flight Attendants Union
Nov
28
2019
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.
The Apple Card is a Stumble Step on the Road to Perfecting Artificial Intelligence Advertising
Nov
28
2019
Major tech companies are moving into financial services because they think their ubiquity gives them the ability to succeed in an adjacent space, because they have strong brands, and because their tech focus allows them to appeal to a younger ‘new affluent’ demographic.
For the tech companies and issuers the biggest play is financial data.
Let Me Thank You
Nov
28
2019
Similar to last year I thought I’d take the Thanksgiving opportunity to express my thankfulness for each of you that reads my blog and interacts with me throughout the year. I’ve said this many times before but I really do consider myself one of the luckiest people, and certainly much more fortunate than I could have ever imagined.
