Jul
16
2015
I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
75% of Families Steal Overhead Bin Space Plus How 50 Cent’s Bankruptcy May Be Travel-Related
Here’s Context for Hyatt’s 40% Bonus on Purchased Points
Jul
16
2015
Hyatt Gold Passport is offering up to a 40% bonus on purchased points through July. It’s targeted for elites.
In some ways that seems a strange limitation. Elites already have the most points They’re most likely to use points to greatest savvy effect, why discount for them?
One interesting truism is that people who earn the most points are also the ones who value them the most and tend to buy. Your points buyers are the people most engaged in the program.
Great Qantas Business Class Award Availability to Australia!
Jul
15
2015
As part of American and Qantas working more closely together, American will be launching Los Angeles – Sydney service (not yet bookable) and Qantas will return to the San Francisco – Sydney market.
The Qantas flight, which begins operating December 18, is now loaded in schedules and bookable. And business class award space on the flight is really good.
Demand Your Money Back for All the Free Items You Didn’t Use on Your Last Flight
Jul
15
2015
Spirit Airlines wants you to demand your money back from legacy airlines for all of the ‘free’ stuff you didn’t use on your last flight. Since in Spirit’s view, you were overcharged. (HT: Paul B.)
Leaked United Memo to Employees: Nice to Customers, Plus Hotel Secret Agent/Beer Officer
Jul
15
2015
I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
US Airline Markets are Super Cheap and Hyper-Competitive
Jul
15
2015
Scott Mayerowitz and David Koenig have a piece out on airline industry consolidation titled “Airlines carve US into markets dominated by 1 or 2 carriers.” The point is to suggest that airline mergers are driving up prices and reducing choice. I’m not sure that gives a fair read to the situation. At least to some extent though it seems like the conclusions flow from the way the piece is framed rather than clearly from the data.
With Yesterday’s Announcement It Costs More Delta Miles to Upgrade a Paid Ticket Than Book a Free Seat!
Jul
15
2015
Yesterday Delta announced effective immediately, award bookings for travel June 1 onward may have new prices only Delta won’t tell us what those prices are.
Delta also announced that upgrade prices are going up for June 1 travel onward, but more fares will be eligible.
We now know what the upgrade miles prices are. And they’re absolutely nutty.
West Coast Frequent Traveler University Announced, Tickets Now Available
Delta Raises Award Prices Without Notice, Tells Member’s They’re Providing Plenty Of Notice
Jul
14
2015
Delta says they’ve changed award and upgrade prices for travel June 1 onward. And they’re telling you about this change now – which has already gone into effect — to provide the most notice possible. Only they won’t even tell you what the changes are.
The Occam’s Razor Approach to Award Booking, as American Flights are Back on the BA.com Website
Jul
14
2015
When AA.com and indeed the Qantas Frequent Flyer website shows American AAdvantage award space, but the British Airways site doesn’t, odds on the problem is the British Airways website and not a new regime where American blocks their joint venture partner from having access to their (very limited amount of) award space.
