Members of the JetBlue frequent flyer program can enter to win a BMW X3. If you’re not yet a member of their program, you can sign up and then enter.
An alternative to Priceline for excess inventory
America West has been auctioning off tickets on E-bay. They’ll even sell in quantities.
The growth of low fare carriers in Europe
TransportBlog says that EasyJet will carry more passengers than British Airways next year. Astonishing. Truly astonishing.
Home Depot
Get a 10% off coupon for Home Depot by filling out a short form.
Internet access bonus
Comcast has a new offer for 10,000 United miles with signup for high-speed cable internet.
Free Zagat Online
Zagat is offering a free 30 day trial (no credit card required). Just sign up with promotion code 30FREE26B before November 26, 2003.
The small victories matter
American Airlines brings back Dr. Pepper.
Atlantic Coast’s Strategic Plan
Here’s a link to Atlantic Coast’s business presentation for operating as a standalone low cost carrier. The points ACA makes: Low cost carriers are a growing market niche. Washington, DC is a big market. Regional jets are good and other low cost carriers use or are considering them. Uh, okay. They’ve stated the obvious. How about their plan? Utilize their current terminal at Dulles (perhaps minus the old T gates). Fly Airbus aircraft to LA, San Francisco, and Denver — United bread and butter routes, and in the first two cases routes where they face competition from JetBlue which services Oakland and Long Beach. Utilize their planes a third more than the major carriers — although it’s not clear how they achieve this with a transcon, at least one routes and departures for which there…
Expedia $25 off Hotel Coupon
Expedia is offering $25 off a 2 or more night hotel stay. Enter a coupon code and the discount is yours. The email that I received listed the coupon code as holidaybonus. The aforementioned link lists it as hotelbonus.
Northwest and Cheaptickets Fully Sever
Northwest Airlines tickets purchased at Cheaptickets.com already didn’t earn frequent flyer miles. Now Northwest tickets can’t be purchased via Cheaptickets at all – the result of a spat over Cheaptickets practice of providing preferential display to carriers with which they have preferred agreements.
