Saying Goodbye To The Middle Seat
Alas, if this was only an article about the dreaded worst seat on the plane going away. Instead, it’s a bit of a sad day as we say goodbye to a column that’s been a part of my weekly required reading for over a…
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Who Are The Best And Worst Airlines Of 2016?
Wonder if your airline made the top or the bottom of the list for 2016? Who had the most complaints?
A Loyalty Program Is A Two-Way Street
Shame on you? Shame on me? Who’s to be blamed when a loyalty program decides not to honor a promotion.
The Other Side Of “Travel Compatible”
Was I really the packing disaster my husband has made me out to be????
Uber And Airbnb Worth More Than FedEx and Marriott? Is The World Coming To An End?
Uber and Airbnb are two of the most successful travel startups in recent memory. They’ve signed up tons of customers, opening up new markets on a ferocious pace. And, they keep raising cash to fuel that growth. But, are they really worth as much as they say they are?
Middle East Airline Carriers and Amazon Taking Over The World. Friday Travel Tidbits.
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…
What Do You Think? Am I Crazy To Buy One?
I like my iPhone. I really do. There was a time where I used to have to look in the mirror and practice saying it. But now, it flows smoothly off my tongue. But, while it’s a device I rely on heavily (and couldn’t…
Inching Closer To Relaxed Rules For Electronics In Flight
If you’ve been on a plane any time in the past 5 years, you know the drill. All those electronics need to be off before the plane can push back from the gate, right? But, the pilots are using iPads in the cockpit for…
The New American Is Listening. Are We Headed For Greater Heights?
It shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone that I’m skeptical about the American-US Airways Merger. And, it really isn’t all just about US Airways, either. When Delta and Northwest merged, their elites generally weren’t very happy. But, everyone survived. Then, United and Continental…
Passnfly: Interesting App With Potential That Costs Too Much
It’s great to see disruption in the travel space, and the app world is a great place to watch that happen. I read a review of Passnfly in the Wall Street Journal and could see how useful something like this could be. Admittedly, I…