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JetBlue and United Make Big Changes to Frequent Flyer Miles Programs
Changes are coming to a couple of miles programs which will make some flyers smile while others may angrily denounce the changes on social media (wait, that’s already happening – see below). How to find the best miles program for you Miles No Longer Expire on JetBlue JetBlue has just announced there will no longer … Read JetBlue and United Make Big Changes to Frequent Flyer Miles Programs
Posted In: Airlines (by name), Business Travel, Fees, Frequent FlyersCustomer Satisfaction Index: Airlines Worse than Fast Food
Some good news and bad news for the airlines in the latest edition of the respected American Customer Satisfaction Index. U.S. carriers are improving, say passengers, with an overall score 3% better than 2012′s ranking. Now if only they could catch up with McDonald’s. Travel Quiz – how smart are you? Airlines: Better than Cable … Read Customer Satisfaction Index: Airlines Worse than Fast Food
Posted In: Airlines (by name), FeesAllegiant Raises Change Fee, Tightens Cancelation Policy
An annoying trend continues: The latest member of the Rising Fees Club is ultra-discounter Allegiant Air. See Allegiant passengers burst into song Change Fee Rises to $150 Round-trip The Las Vegas-based carrier is raising its change fee – the penalty you pay to cancel a flight or make any changes to a ticket – from $50 … Read Allegiant Raises Change Fee, Tightens Cancelation Policy
Posted In: Airlines (by name), FeesThe New American Airlines: A Tighter Squeeze for Passengers
You might think it’d be impossible to add more seats to a plane, but that would be underestimating the airlines. As the Associated Press reports, American Airlines – now in the process of merging with US Airways – says via regulatory filings that it “expects to add more seats to some of its planes.” What … Read The New American Airlines: A Tighter Squeeze for Passengers
Posted In: Airlines (by name), MergersUPDATE: Allegiant Passengers Hit with Tarmac Delays Break into Song
It was hot in Las Vegas over the weekend (108 degrees on Sunday) so imagine being there on a plane on that broiling tarmac with no air conditioning. Then imagine sitting there for more than an hour. Then imagine getting transferred to a second plane and doing it all over again. It got worse as you’ll … Read UPDATE: Allegiant Passengers Hit with Tarmac Delays Break into Song
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