Gogo soars to unexplored heights with new offerings, 10 Las Vegas’ best bets for brunch out of casinos, frequent flier programs — good or bad?
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frequent flier programs
This weekend we look at good articles dealing with frequent flier programs that work for passengers, deciding between flying and taking the train in Europe, and a piece about how planes can withstand a direct lightning strike.
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If you’ve ever asked what the fuss over frequent-flier programs is about, then you know that the answer can be complicated.
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Airlines would sooner irritate a good customer than give up a mileage redeposit fee. That’s because most of the industry’s record profits are extracted from so-called “ancillary” fees such as redeposit surcharges.
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Attention frequent fliers: If you can’t get a confirmed upgrade on your next flight, don’t do what Jim Downey did. He put a “hold” on two business class seats, in an effort to secure a better seat on an American Airlines flight to Paris — something that’s against the rules — and he got caught.
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If you’re a United Airlines or Continental Airlines frequent flier, chances are you’re a little nervous about the impending corporate marriage that will create the world’s largest airline. Rightfully so.
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It’s the time of year when airlines send out their new frequent flier cards, and advise travelers if they have kept, upgraded or lost their status. Whichever category you fall into, here’s three quick tips to make the process smoother.
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It hasn’t been front page news, certainly compared to the wayward Northwest-Delta pilots, but Continental is dropping their partnership with Delta and Skyteam. They have joined with United and USAir in the Star Alliance. Now, the ramifications of that change are becoming a frequent flier reality.
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Reader responses to my posts about airline alliances suggest there’s till a lot of confusion about the perils of government approved collusion between airlines. The airlines, through misleading advertising, have made passengers believe that these alliances actually are good for them by spreading frequent flier miles, sharing airline lounges and selling alliance-only routing.
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