Fares
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Orbitz Price Assurance Has Plenty of Holes But Still Marginally Useful
Have you used Orbitz lately? I haven’t because I usually don’t find enough value in the online travel agents to pay their…
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Surprised? US Airways Is Doing Things Right
Something tells me I’m going to get a lot of flack for this post. I know there are plenty of people out…
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NBTA: Name Changes on Your Ticket
I tried as hard as I could to get my A380 post up today, but I just ran out of time. I…
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WestJet Adds Fees the Right Way
Once again, it appears that those north of the border have figured out a better way to raise money . . .…
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Yapta’s Glitch-Filled Launch On the Web
Has anyone had the chance to check out Yapta yet? The site originally launched as a way to see if the price…
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Top 5 Ways US Airways Might Increase Revenues or Reduce Costs
Ever get the feeling US Airways is a sinking ship that’s throwing off as much weight as it can to stay afloat?…
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Southwest Ends an Era While American Begins a New One
It was a sentimental day over in Dallas yesterday when Herb Kelleher officially stepped down as Chairman of the Board of Southwest…
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Henry Harteveldt on US Airline Travelers And The Economy
Thanks, Brett, for the opportunity to guest post on your blog. Hi everyone, my name is Henry Harteveldt. I’ve been a friend…
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A Public Service Announcement About Rising Airfares
Late last week, a friend of mine asked me why airfares were so expensive. Of course, I asked her where she was…
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The US Airways $5 Booking Fee is “Relaxed”
I know, I know. I’ve been writing about US Airways way too much lately. I can’t help it if there’s a lot…
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JetBlue Goes Refundable
How many of you knew that JetBlue didn’t have a single refundable fare until today? I know, it seems surprising. You’d think…
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Congestion Pricing Will Raise Fares, Won’t Stop Congestion
We all know that crowded airports create plenty of nightmares for fliers here in the US, especially during the busy summer. A…