Author Archives for "Mike Friedman".
Executive compensation at publicly traded companies is a tricky subject. Corporate bigwigs want to be paid well, but they also don’t want to show up above the fold on page C1 of the Wall Street… Continue Reading
In an astonishing demonstration of the business principle “losses are a good thing for an internet company,” Uber managed to lose $1.2 billion in the first half of 2016. No word on how it… Continue Reading
Status matches in the airline industry are not unusual. Matches to an airline’s top tier are less frequent, but still happen. But a match from any travel loyalty program, not just an airline’s,… Continue Reading
JetBlue just announced Go All Over, a flash sale which is bookable through August 24. Flash sales are not unusual at JetBlue. The deals are usually pretty good, but you only have a day or two to… Continue Reading
It took a while, but it should be worth it. Following the 2014 Mexico-US Open Skies agreement, the two countries finally dotted the i’s and crossed the t’s on a new aviation treaty… Continue Reading
A few times per year, IHG Rewards Club, the loyalty program for the Intercontinental Group, offers a “task-based” promotion. Once again, this year’s, which runs from September 6th to… Continue Reading
For many passengers, a screaming baby on an eight-hour flight would be a travel nightmare. So the passengers on Cebu Pacific’s flight from Dubai to Manila on Sunday night should consider themselves… Continue Reading
In case you have any questions whether airlines are aware of their competitors’ promotions and how consumers are gaming those promos, you can wonder no more. Virgin America just let us know that… Continue Reading
For the older properties in New York, there’s a certain level of expectations. Rooms will likely be small, elevators will be slow and the room setup isn’t perfect. And if you can handle that,… Continue Reading
Hertz and MileagePlus are offering a discount plus bonus miles when you rent a car through October 31. Not that discounts are uncommon; few people pay “rack rate” for their car rentals, anyway… Continue Reading
