Comments on: How can airlines make things worse? Let me count the ways… http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: Sara http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22982 Sara Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:44:32 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22982 Dear Anonymous Coward, I will stick with Southwest then, your policies regarding baggage are ridiculous. Furthermore the Seat Fee Scam that some of you may have heard about further infuriates me. We booked a vaca with US Airways online that did not allow us to instantly book seats. 6 couples we are friends with each booked their flights. Each pair got assigned center seats away from their respective partner, and now to change our seats, even in the rows in the back of the plane is an extra $5-$15 per seat! YES, I will no longer fly US Air. Dear Anonymous Coward, I will stick with Southwest then, your policies regarding baggage are ridiculous. Furthermore the Seat Fee Scam that some of you may have heard about further infuriates me. We booked a vaca with US Airways online that did not allow us to instantly book seats. 6 couples we are friends with each booked their flights. Each pair got assigned center seats away from their respective partner, and now to change our seats, even in the rows in the back of the plane is an extra $5-$15 per seat! YES, I will no longer fly US Air.

]]> By: Aerolíneas cada vez más arriba: sube el petróleo y suben los costos - Nuestro Rumbo http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22315 Aerolíneas cada vez más arriba: sube el petróleo y suben los costos - Nuestro Rumbo Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:52:36 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22315 [...] | upgradetravelbetter Más noticias sobre: Articulos de viaje, Noticias, Transportes Tags: Aerolineas, Noticias [...] [...] | upgradetravelbetter Más noticias sobre: Articulos de viaje, Noticias, Transportes Tags: Aerolineas, Noticias [...]

]]> By: Sharon http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22236 Sharon Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:02:25 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22236 Come on, haven't you all overlooked the obvious Round Six: Pay Toilets Onboard the Planes! Come on, haven’t you all overlooked the obvious Round Six: Pay Toilets Onboard the Planes!

]]> By: PeterGreenberg.com » Travel News Roundup, June 16, 2008 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22235 PeterGreenberg.com » Travel News Roundup, June 16, 2008 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:06:22 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22235 [...] Link: Upgrade Travel Better [...] [...] Link: Upgrade Travel Better [...]

]]> By: mark http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22225 mark Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:12:06 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22225 <i>US waives the “ticketing” fee if you can’t book the itinerary over their website?</i> That has absolutely been their practice in recent years. I can't recall how I knew this -- years of reading FlyerTalk, perhaps -- but I put it to good advantage within the past year (booking 4 award tix on UA w/no fees). US waives the “ticketing” fee if you can’t book the itinerary over their website?

That has absolutely been their practice in recent years. I can’t recall how I knew this — years of reading FlyerTalk, perhaps — but I put it to good advantage within the past year (booking 4 award tix on UA w/no fees).

]]> By: Mark Ashley http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22223 Mark Ashley Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:28:21 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22223 Anonymous Coward: First off, nice handle. :) But to your point, you're right, it's likely that others will follow suit. Good point. Except perhaps Southwest, though their elite program doesn't offer upgrades or an international network. I trust you'd vote for the "stay the course" option in the poll posted today? http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/13/poll-does-loyalty-matter-any-more/ Anonymous Coward: First off, nice handle. :) But to your point, you’re right, it’s likely that others will follow suit. Good point. Except perhaps Southwest, though their elite program doesn’t offer upgrades or an international network. I trust you’d vote for the “stay the course” option in the poll posted today?
http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/13/poll-does-loyalty-matter-any-more/

]]> By: Mark Ashley http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22222 Mark Ashley Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:25:49 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22222 Other Mark: Do you really think the FAA will get involved in this? Other airlines are already charging fees for water (Spirit, the defunct Skybus...) so it's nothing new. Other Mark: Do you really think the FAA will get involved in this? Other airlines are already charging fees for water (Spirit, the defunct Skybus…) so it’s nothing new.

]]> By: Mark Ashley http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22221 Mark Ashley Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:24:52 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22221 Thanks for clearing up the "ticketing" vs. "processing" fee for awards, Mark! And US waives the "ticketing" fee if you can't book the itinerary over their website? I had no idea (I'm not a Dividend Miles member). That's actually <em>sensible</em> for once, and goes against the grain of the rest of the industry, which tends to charge for all tickets booked over the phone, even if you can't do it online. Thanks for clearing up the “ticketing” vs. “processing” fee for awards, Mark!

And US waives the “ticketing” fee if you can’t book the itinerary over their website? I had no idea (I’m not a Dividend Miles member). That’s actually sensible for once, and goes against the grain of the rest of the industry, which tends to charge for all tickets booked over the phone, even if you can’t do it online.

]]> By: Blog de Viajes » Blog Archive » Estados Unidos: las aerolineas quieren cobrar por todo http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22220 Blog de Viajes » Blog Archive » Estados Unidos: las aerolineas quieren cobrar por todo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:48:36 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22220 [...] puedes suscribirte para que te llegue por correo electronico o por feed RSS . Gracias por visitarme!How can airlines make things worse? Let me count the ways…: interesante entrada de Mark Ashley en su blog Upgrade: Travel Better, sobre varias decisiones de [...] [...] puedes suscribirte para que te llegue por correo electronico o por feed RSS . Gracias por visitarme!How can airlines make things worse? Let me count the ways…: interesante entrada de Mark Ashley en su blog Upgrade: Travel Better, sobre varias decisiones de [...]

]]> By: mark http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22219 mark Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:21:48 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22219 Dear U:TB, after rummaging around on the US website I think I've figured out the difference between an "award ticketing fee" and an "award processing fee": - the "processing fee" applies to all award tix - the badly named "ticketing fee" <a href="http://www.usairways.com/awa/content/dividendmiles/programdetails/memberguide.aspx" rel="nofollow">only applies to award tix booked over the phone</a> Too bad they failed to explain this more clearly in the announcement. (Also, you have to wonder if they'll continue to waive the "ticketing"/telephone fee for tix, such as partner redemptions, that can't ever be booked online.) Dear U:TB, after rummaging around on the US website I think I’ve figured out the difference between an “award ticketing fee” and an “award processing fee”:

- the “processing fee” applies to all award tix

- the badly named “ticketing fee” only applies to award tix booked over the phone

Too bad they failed to explain this more clearly in the announcement. (Also, you have to wonder if they’ll continue to waive the “ticketing”/telephone fee for tix, such as partner redemptions, that can’t ever be booked online.)

]]> By: Anonymous Coward http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22214 Anonymous Coward Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:08:43 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22214 >How many elites will be kissing US Airways >goodbye? None, as other airlines will match it. Sorry. Sad but true. I am Chairman-level with USAir, but I am not sure it even makes sense to go "status-beg" at United as they will likely soon match it.... >How many elites will be kissing US Airways
>goodbye?

None, as other airlines will match it.

Sorry. Sad but true.

I am Chairman-level with USAir, but I am not sure it even makes sense to go “status-beg” at United as they will likely soon match it….

]]> By: Airline Fee Chart - Early Retirement Forums http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22213 Airline Fee Chart - Early Retirement Forums Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:54:36 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/06/12/how-can-airlines-make-things-worse-let-me-count-the-ways/#comment-22213 [...] And the Luggage Fee (or as one Airline Analyst -- no relation -- put it: "clean underwear" fee) won't be the end of it: How can airlines make things worse? Let me count the ways… ? Upgrade: Travel Better [...] [...] And the Luggage Fee (or as one Airline Analyst — no relation — put it: "clean underwear" fee) won’t be the end of it: How can airlines make things worse? Let me count the ways… ? Upgrade: Travel Better [...]

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