http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/10/01/reader-mail-whats-in-the-cards-for-a-united-merger/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/10/01/reader-mail-whats-in-the-cards-for-a-united-merger/#comment-30258 Reader mail: What will airline mergers mean to consumers? | Upgrade: Travel Better Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:57:52 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=350#comment-30258 [...] continuum,” I think mergers are closer to “suck” for consumers. (See here and here.) Sure you might get a few more potential destinations or routings for your flights, but the total [...] [...] continuum,” I think mergers are closer to “suck” for consumers. (See here and here.) Sure you might get a few more potential destinations or routings for your flights, but the total [...]

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/10/01/reader-mail-whats-in-the-cards-for-a-united-merger/#comment-17958 Upgrades and Downgrades — November 19, 2007 — Cornucopia edition » Upgrade: Travel Better Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:27:54 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=350#comment-17958 [...] were. So who the heck knows if this will actually happen. We’ve seen this thing before (United-Continental? US Airways-Delta?) and it hasn’t happened. Bottom line: airlines are making record profits, [...] [...] were. So who the heck knows if this will actually happen. We’ve seen this thing before (United-Continental? US Airways-Delta?) and it hasn’t happened. Bottom line: airlines are making record profits, [...]

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/10/01/reader-mail-whats-in-the-cards-for-a-united-merger/#comment-357 Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » US Airways bids for Delta Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:18:35 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=350#comment-357 [...] 2) Will this announced offer lead to more mergers? United+Continental has been talked about for some time, though the latest buzz has United going private. But airlines are making money, for now, and the impetus to merge has faded somewhat. US Airways is striking now, while Delta is still in bankruptcy court, and control of the company rests with creditors. [...] [...] 2) Will this announced offer lead to more mergers? United+Continental has been talked about for some time, though the latest buzz has United going private. But airlines are making money, for now, and the impetus to merge has faded somewhat. US Airways is striking now, while Delta is still in bankruptcy court, and control of the company rests with creditors. [...]

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