Fares
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US Airways Lowers Fares in Rochester to See if It Can Make More Money, Build Political Capital
When I did airline pricing at America West a decade ago, I found that just about everyone I met thought they could…
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Allegiant Looks to Appeal to Gamblers with Option to Bet on Fuel Prices
Allegiant has quietly slipped a note into a federal filing that says it wants people to be able to pay for fuel…
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Why You Should Love Airline Fees
Well, this is going to be a popular post, huh? The idea that you should love airline fees probably sounds ridiculous to…
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Allegiant, American, BNET, British Airways, Fares, Government Regulation, Iberia, JetBlue, Mergers/Finance, US Airways
Cranky on the Web (July 12-16)
Strong June Traffic Means It’s Time For Airlines to Raise Airfares — Cautiously – BNET Continued strong traffic numbers mean airfares are…
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What’s the Deal with Bereavement Fares? (Ask Cranky)
Here’s an Ask Cranky question from a time long ago. Bereavement fares. Everyone knows about them, but are they any good? I’d…
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What’s up with Consolidators? (Ask Cranky)
I’ve got a nice big backlog of Ask Cranky posts, and I thought this would be a good time to starting clearing…
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Be Wary of United.com Promo Codes
A distraught reader sent me a note yesterday about a bonus mile offer he received from United, and I thought it was…
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If You Book with an Online Travel Agent, Always Double-Check With Your Airline
I’ve run across plenty of problems when it comes to helping our Cranky Concierge clients, but a recent run in with CheapOair.com…
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Cranky on the Web (March 22-26)
ALERT: If you used to follow Cranky at BoardingArea.com, you’ll notice that the blog is no longer there. It was taken down…
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How Frontier Got Me to Pay More for a Connecting Flight Than a Nonstop
I’ve long sung the praises of Air Canada’s efforts to create fare product categories, but really, I’ve never gone through the purchase…
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Why Do Two Flights Cost Less Than One? (Ask Cranky)
It’s time for another episode of Ask Cranky. I’ve received this question in many different forms ever since my days doing airline…
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Southwest Explores Change Fees, Bag Fees, and More
As I mentioned yesterday, Southwest has been circulating a survey to a bunch of fliers to try to explore all sorts of…