The Transportation Security Administration’s Inspector General criticizes the agency’s wasteful and profligate spending, for instance (T)he TSA estimated that it would cost $107 million to hire tens of thousands of federal airport screeners. The contract ended up costing more than $700 million.
Politics and affinity programs. The
Politics and affinity programs. The Republic Party now has GOPoints which lets members earn rewards for political activism. The rewards are unimpressive, but the idea is a good one.
Novel concept. Air Canada
Novel concept. Air Canada boosts service to earn more revenue. Funny thing is that this is a novel concept in the airline industry. With so many airlines cutting back on their amenities, customers might just choose to fly one that isn’t. In contrast, United in recent years has eroded its premium cabins by: ending hot towel service domestically ending champagne service domestically cutting Godiva chocolates and hot chocolate chip cookies cutting the personal video library in 3-class First There are fewer passengers paying premium fares in the current environment. But those that are have no reason to choose United over a competitor flying a similar route. As other airlines introduce flat beds in business class, even United’s advantage of the best seat in the sky is gone. Delta and United are both following a low-cost…
Punditwatch is up.
Punditwatch is up.
The offer for 5% off
The offer for 5% off at USAirways.com has been moved to a different link. Betcha they thought we couldn’t find it, huh?
New Lufthansa Visa
New Lufthansa Visa offers 6000 signup points, no annual fee, and one mile per dollar spent. Pretty good for a no annual fee card! Lufthansa’s award chart isn’t the best for North American residents, though.
Test drive a
Test drive a new 2003 Jaguar X-TYPE through February 25, 2003 for 10,000 British Airways miles. Buy the car by March 12, 2003, and you’ll get an additional 80,000 British Airways miles.
Up to 10,000 bonus Alaska
Up to 10,000 bonus Alaska miles for travel on Northwest to Europe or Asia.
Speak Swedish? There’s a survey
Speak Swedish? There’s a survey good for 500 SAS miles.
Fly Alaska and Northwest
Fly Alaska and Northwest for up to 20,000 bonus miles.
