Author Archives for "Mike Friedman".
JetBlue just announced another of its flash sales. This time, you’ll get 20% off the airfare portion of a JetBlue Getaways (air and hotel vacation) package. Act soon, although you won’t need… Continue Reading
It’s the end of an era. Almost twenty years after Jay Walker founded the company, Priceline eliminated its most famous feature: the ability to name your own price. Priceline Also Feels The Effects… Continue Reading
A few years ago, MGM Resorts introduced the myVEGAS online slot machines app. The premise was simple: The game gives you free coins each day which you could use to play the slots. Based… Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic is offering one of the highest credit card bonuses out there, with a 90,000 mile sign-up. It sounds like a great deal for a $90 annual fee, but be sure to read the fine print. The Virgin… Continue Reading
Every hotel stay involves tradeoffs. A city hotel with a great location gets you all of the advantages of geography, but it also comes with a big drawback. Namely, everybody else wants that geography,… Continue Reading
I’m going to miss Virgin America. I’ve only flown them once, but they’ve allowed me to accumulate thousands of free points through bonuses, surveys and newsletters. Those are my… Continue Reading
When it comes to rental cars, there’s no such thing as paying retail. There’s always a deal to be had and, usually, there are several. It makes comparing prices difficult but, if you have… Continue Reading
There’s little that throws off an airline more than an excess of weather. Unless, of course, it’s an excess of weather over a holiday weekend. Hope they’re ready for a couple of hurricanes… Continue Reading
Recently, news agencies reported that four airlines had been fined for providing inaccurate information about Involuntarily Denied Boarding (IDB) compensation. The fines were small, ranging from $35,000… Continue Reading
In what came as a surprise to many in the airline industry, former AA President Scott Kirby United as its new president. United has now added three key executives in the past several months, shoring… Continue Reading
