Comments on: Factoids about frequent flyer programs http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/06/01/factoids-about-frequent-flyer-programs/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: International Prepaid Phone Cards Online News http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/06/01/factoids-about-frequent-flyer-programs/#comment-56 International Prepaid Phone Cards Online News Fri, 02 Jun 2006 15:16:00 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=142#comment-56 I just booked a flight to Seattle and had to pay double the points to make it work and the times are terrible. I was thinking of switching to capital one for the concept is nice to take the pain out of what supposted to be a perk. Keep on blogging! Phone Doctor http://www.clevercalling.com/blog/ I just booked a flight to Seattle and had to pay double the points to make it work and the times are terrible. I was thinking of switching to capital one for the concept is nice to take the pain out of what supposted to be a perk.

Keep on blogging!

Phone Doctor
http://www.clevercalling.com/blog/

]]> By: sixpack http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/06/01/factoids-about-frequent-flyer-programs/#comment-55 sixpack Fri, 02 Jun 2006 12:20:00 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=142#comment-55 At least the low ~23$ are easy to explain: Given that the seat would have been empty otherwise: This is just the fuel used for the additional lets say 300 pounds (passanger + baggage :) ), some cans of coke and a meal. So the price is deducted from the idea what the airline would have saved if the seat were empty instead of filled with (living) weight. The <B> REAL</B> price is hard to measure, and probably higher. At least the low ~23$ are easy to explain:

Given that the seat would have been empty otherwise: This is just the fuel used for the additional lets say 300 pounds (passanger + baggage :) ), some cans of coke and a meal.

So the price is deducted from the idea what the airline would have saved if the seat were empty instead of filled with (living) weight.

The REAL price is hard to measure, and probably higher.

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