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Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for February 2015.
Is the Laker Airways Model Fundamentally Flawed?
If, as most seem to agree, the vast majority of travelers choose flights nearly solely on price, why can’t low-price long-haul carriers – the model Sir Freddie Laker invented – succeed?
If “The Love Boat” Were Remade This Would Be Episode #1
One of the biggest issues when it comes to cruising, at least to hear frequent cruisers tell it, is the practice of chair hogging employed by some cruisers.
Want To Know Which Frequent Flyer Programs Are the Best, and Why? Read this
There are countless threads in which people ask which frequent flyer programs are the best. Frequent flyers should peruse this discussion as a starting point.
Never Suffer Another Blister Thanks To These Traveler Tips
Travelers on the Rick Steve’s forums share tips and tricks for preventing and treating blisters – including, of course, duct tape.
Is the Delta IT Team Undermining Delta SkyMiles Management?
LBJ reported yesterday that Delta SkyMiles awards priced out differently if he was logged in vs. logged out. Oddly, prices were coming out higher for him when he was logged in.
You Can’t Claim To Be Danish, But You *Can* Claim To Speak Spanish
Facing a long hold time when calling an airline? Try this trick and you will likely get through much quicker.
Have Frequent Flyer Benefits Finally Been Reduced Too Far?
It has been prophesied before, but might we actually now be approaching the end times of frequent flyer programs?
Fake But Funny Airline “Memo”
The B&Q hardware store in the UK has organized an inspired marketing campaign that has gone viral and fooled quite a few people and news organizations. And now the joke has spread to the airline industry.
Did Rollaboards Destroy Air Travel Civility?
If luggage didn’t have wheels do you think you would utilize check-in more and carry less of it with you?
