Author Archives for "Mike Friedman".
As it prepares for its integration with JetBlue, Virgin America has “elevated” its elite status program. The benefits will not only be in terms of what you earn but also how you pick up elite… Continue Reading
It’s almost summer, and we know what that means: Hordes of travelers will be jostling to get through security. With record numbers of passengers predicted this summer, it is time to protect yourself… Continue Reading
On Friday, American Airlines had its quarterly investor call and announced that it had earned more than $1.3 billion in operating income for the quarter, but it’s what they said about the future… Continue Reading
When the airlines launched the first iteration of their mileage programs decades ago, they had no idea of the phenomenon that they were creating. The points schemes, which were supposed to be a simple… Continue Reading
When it comes to travel, there are a few things you never want to hear. For example, anytime a pilot begins a sentence with the words, “Well, folks…,” you know it’s going to end… Continue Reading
The Le Meridien Etoile Paris, a Starwood property located in the 17th arrondissement and not far from the Champs Elysees, was a pleasant surprise for me. I had stayed at the hotel about a decade ago and… Continue Reading
Another quarter, another billion dollars. Delta held their quarterly investor call yesterday and, in what has traditionally been the weakest quarter of the year, it earned $1.5b in pretax profit… Continue Reading
IHG Rewards Club, the points program for the Intercontinental Hotels Group, just announced its next promotion, Share Forever. The Details The Share Forever promotion lasts from May 1 until September… Continue Reading
Frequent flyer miles usually get all the love when it comes to credit card promotions, but there are several hotel cards out there that are currently offering “bonus promotions,” or sign-up… Continue Reading
Ouch. On Monday morning, Alaska Airlines (ALK) announced that it is buying Virgin America (VA) for $2.6b, or $57 per share. That price represents a 90% premium to the price just a few weeks ago,… Continue Reading
