US Airways to charge for drinks.
Jun 12, 2008, 4:50 pm
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Jun 12, 2008, 8:34 pm
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$2 to get a drink of water
and charge $25 for a FF redemption ($35/50 for international travel)
and disband any elite-level bonuses for earned miles
and charge a fee for the first bag checked
and yet,
"US Airways says its "frequent flyer program continues to be one of the best programs in the industry and presents the most generous upgrade opportunities."
Surely, they can't be...oops, sorry
and charge $25 for a FF redemption ($35/50 for international travel)
and disband any elite-level bonuses for earned miles
and charge a fee for the first bag checked
and yet,
"US Airways says its "frequent flyer program continues to be one of the best programs in the industry and presents the most generous upgrade opportunities."
Surely, they can't be...oops, sorry
Jun 12, 2008, 9:33 pm
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The Race to the Bottom among airlines has just hit a downhill section, got a tailwind, and someone put meth in the (That will be $7) Gatorade.
Sigh. Flying used to be somewhat enjoyable back in the good ole days. And that was only two years ago.
The Race to the Bottom among airlines has just hit a downhill section, got a tailwind, and someone put meth in the (That will be $7) Gatorade.
Sigh. Flying used to be somewhat enjoyable back in the good ole days. And that was only two years ago.
Jun 13, 2008, 10:50 am
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But most airlines long ago stopped referring to Frequent Flyer tickets as being "free tickets". Instead they call them "award tickets". The implication has been that they are free, but of course most airlines already let you pay the raft of taxes and fees.
Effectively, the reality is that the new norm is that frequent flyer programs will only allow you to qualify for a discount on a future ticket.
Effectively, the reality is that the new norm is that frequent flyer programs will only allow you to qualify for a discount on a future ticket.