Ever wonder how Uber attracts drivers in a new market? I have. I’ve wondered quite a bit about Uber’s economics, especially given their staggering valuation and ability to swoop into markets and establish a huge presence. I got a brief peek into how some…
The story may not be over but there hasn’t been a whole lot of news since PEOPLExpress grounded its “fleet” a little over a month ago. At that time, I forecasted that we had likely heard the end of PEOPLExpress. Since then, you could…
I’m at Web Summit this week in Dublin, and I ran into some info about Aer Lingus that made me reconsider them as an alternative to British Airways and Lufthansa for flights from the East Coast to Europe. As an aside, Web Summit is…
Are the Middle East carriers taking over the travel world? Scott McCartney has an interesting article about the aggressive tactics Emirates, et al are employing to grow share from the US to destinations abroad. HT: Loyalty Lobby Quoting from the article: They are winning over…
A recent trip to New York’s LaGuardia airport provided me an acute reminder of the first day I decided I needed to sign up for Uber. I had flown into New York with my family late in the evening, landing at LaGuardia after 9pm…
The American Airlines AAdvantage shopping portal has targeted offers which seem to be geared correctly towards previous spending patterns. Check your e-mail. This is the offer I got, and I’m a frequent shopper on the portal: 525 miles for $275 in spend is a…
Hope everyone had a screaming Halloween. Here’s a quick look at what’s going on elsewhere in the travel news world: Virgin Galactic lost one of their spaceships shortly after launch. Sadly, one pilot lost his life in the quest for commercialization of space travel….
Random.org gave me a bit of help picking the winners of the 2 United Club Passes I was giving away. They are: Candace, who said: I like them for award availability. I agree. That’s one of the few bright spots for me, though made…
I was pretty pumped when American Airlines made an announcement earlier this week about their 2015 program. In case you missed it, you can see my post about it here. A quick summary: Domestic upgrades stay mostly the same for American elites, with the exception…
Rome won’t win any contests for most beautiful, most cosmopolitan. While rich in history, there are other cities around the world that have stronger reputations for historical context. Rome is what you make of it. But, it’s a shame to consider it only as the gateway to the rest of an incredible country. Rome is meant to be lived, not toured with a guide pointing out landmarks. It is better experiencing what she has to offer over the course of time.