I stepped off of the airplane operated by Ryanair at the conclusion of my flight from Dublin Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport in Madrid. It was late afternoon and… Continue Reading
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$7.95 Per Day For Rental Cars Leaving Florida One Way
If you are able to position yourself to rent a car from Florida and drive it out, now is the time to do so: how about a rental rate of as low as $7.95 per day for rental cars leaving Florida one way to… Continue Reading
Virgin Alaska? Alaska Airlines To Buy Virgin America
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
New FTU Advanced Event Announced With Manufactured Spend Bootcamp Included!
Many programs have recently raised the levels required for redemptions, leaving loyalty program members grasping at straws or far away from their goals. A full day intensive manufactured spend bootcamp… Continue Reading
Delta Air Lines Combining @DeltaAssist with @Delta on Twitter
Six years ago, Delta Air Lines became the first U.S. airline to offer assistance via Twitter. With a handful of employees, the @DeltaAssist team was able to assist with a variety of tasks, many of which… Continue Reading
Could Rental Car Rates Rise in the United States — and What Can You Do?
The most recent Business Outlook Survey conducted by Auto Rental News of franchised and independent car rental companies reveals that “40% of respondents believe their rates will increase in 2016. In… Continue Reading
The New JetBlue MasterCard…Is actually worth it
Costco wasn’t the only partner that American Express lost last year. The credit card giant also parted ways with JetBlue, who moved on to Barclays. And the new Barclays cards are pretty good. There… Continue Reading
Airlines Through Fooling Around With Frequent Flyer Headaches
Business travelers all across America have reacted with shock and dismay to news that all airline frequent flyer programs will be terminated within the next two weeks. A total of 8 airlines and their… Continue Reading
JetBlue To Introduce On-Demand, Uber-Style Service for Flights
Early this morning, JetBlue announced an Uber-style service to facilitate travel for large groups. According to the press release, the airline is partnering with the technology company to use… Continue Reading
Royal Caribbean Increases Gratuities Again
Cruise gratuities are going up at Royal Caribbean. This change follows an earlier increase in June 2015. According to the company, “Effective on cruises departing on or after May 1, 2016, Royal… Continue Reading