Comments on: That free airport-to-hotel shuttle might not be free for long http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/26/that-free-airport-to-hotel-shuttle-might-not-be-free-for-long/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: Upgrades and Downgrades — Passenger dropoffs, failed lawsuits, and frequent flyer sales | Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/26/that-free-airport-to-hotel-shuttle-might-not-be-free-for-long/#comment-27560 Upgrades and Downgrades — Passenger dropoffs, failed lawsuits, and frequent flyer sales | Upgrade: Travel Better Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:31:58 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2499#comment-27560 [...] of the airlines, as we’ve seen when airports try to add fees to previously free services like shuttle buses. The latest entry: A passenger dropoff fee. London-Luton Airport will charge a £1 toll to cars [...] [...] of the airlines, as we’ve seen when airports try to add fees to previously free services like shuttle buses. The latest entry: A passenger dropoff fee. London-Luton Airport will charge a £1 toll to cars [...]

]]> By: maplestar (Scott O'ThreeCountries) http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/26/that-free-airport-to-hotel-shuttle-might-not-be-free-for-long/#comment-27140 maplestar (Scott O'ThreeCountries) Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:12:05 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2499#comment-27140 <strong>FriendFeed Comment</strong> <a href="http://friendfeed.com/maplestar" title="FriendFeed Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div title="maplestar (Scott O'ThreeCountries)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/wp-content/plugins/chatcatcher/picbg.jpg) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> <div title="maplestar (Scott O'ThreeCountries)" style="float:left;margin-left:-70px;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://friendfeed.com/maplestar/picture?size=medium) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> </a> That free... [link to post]<br /><br /> - Posted using Chat Catcher FriendFeed Comment


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]]> By: Mark Ashley http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/26/that-free-airport-to-hotel-shuttle-might-not-be-free-for-long/#comment-27027 Mark Ashley Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:44:28 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2499#comment-27027 AJ, two questions for you: Do you know how long your hotel has been paying this fee to the airport? And do guests who use the shuttle have to pay an extra fee? AJ, two questions for you: Do you know how long your hotel has been paying this fee to the airport? And do guests who use the shuttle have to pay an extra fee?

]]> By: Michael http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/26/that-free-airport-to-hotel-shuttle-might-not-be-free-for-long/#comment-27025 Michael Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:38:53 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2499#comment-27025 What? There is a service (free hotel shuttles) provided for the convenience of the travelers and we are not charging anything for it. Quickly, let's charge them something. What? There is a service (free hotel shuttles) provided for the convenience of the travelers and we are not charging anything for it. Quickly, let’s charge them something.

]]> By: AJ http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/26/that-free-airport-to-hotel-shuttle-might-not-be-free-for-long/#comment-27020 AJ Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:13:29 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2499#comment-27020 This is nothing new. I'm surprised they don't have it already at the DC area airports. We already have this at the Richmond Airport. The hotel I work for pays everytime we send the van to pick up or drop off at the airport. This is nothing new. I’m surprised they don’t have it already at the DC area airports. We already have this at the Richmond Airport. The hotel I work for pays everytime we send the van to pick up or drop off at the airport.

]]> By: Chicago tries to collect taxes on car rentals in other cities. Huh? | Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/26/that-free-airport-to-hotel-shuttle-might-not-be-free-for-long/#comment-27013 Chicago tries to collect taxes on car rentals in other cities. Huh? | Upgrade: Travel Better Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:08:59 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2499#comment-27013 [...] at the airport, and the city wants that revenue. Much like the Washington Airports Authority is trying to nail hotel shuttles with fees, this is a case of the city shifting the goalposts when the rules aren’t working out in its [...] [...] at the airport, and the city wants that revenue. Much like the Washington Airports Authority is trying to nail hotel shuttles with fees, this is a case of the city shifting the goalposts when the rules aren’t working out in its [...]

]]> By: Tony Mendocino http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/26/that-free-airport-to-hotel-shuttle-might-not-be-free-for-long/#comment-26959 Tony Mendocino Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:51:23 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2499#comment-26959 Ever wonder why light rail systems occasionally bypass airports? The airport authorities and their friends in the cab companies make sure of it. It's really frustrating for travellers who are already nickel-and-dimed to death to be forced to wait for an overpriced cab ride when the rail could stop right at the terminal. Ever wonder why light rail systems occasionally bypass airports? The airport authorities and their friends in the cab companies make sure of it.

It’s really frustrating for travellers who are already nickel-and-dimed to death to be forced to wait for an overpriced cab ride when the rail could stop right at the terminal.

]]> By: SpacemanSpiff http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/26/that-free-airport-to-hotel-shuttle-might-not-be-free-for-long/#comment-26955 SpacemanSpiff Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:41:50 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2499#comment-26955 Next, they'll want to charge a fee for folks geting off the Metro stop at National Airport. Next, they’ll want to charge a fee for folks geting off the Metro stop at National Airport.

]]> By: Dave http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/26/that-free-airport-to-hotel-shuttle-might-not-be-free-for-long/#comment-26954 Dave Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:36:04 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2499#comment-26954 Why do they wanna mess with a good thing? The hotels and airports benefit from each other. The mechanism for assessing the charge and cost of enforcement may even outweigh the benefits to the airport. Do they charge for hotel guests, or the non-guest park-n-flyers, or the guest who does park-sleep-fly, or charge 'em all? Let the free market decide. Park-n-fly and the off-site lot are successful because the Airport isn't providing the best value proposition to customers. Instead of the Airport improving parking (e.g. at BWI), these folks at the IAD & DCA Airports just changed the rules to suit them. BWI parking options are great...flyers can choose from many airport and non-airport options. Why do they wanna mess with a good thing? The hotels and airports benefit from each other. The mechanism for assessing the charge and cost of enforcement may even outweigh the benefits to the airport. Do they charge for hotel guests, or the non-guest park-n-flyers, or the guest who does park-sleep-fly, or charge ‘em all? Let the free market decide. Park-n-fly and the off-site lot are successful because the Airport isn’t providing the best value proposition to customers. Instead of the Airport improving parking (e.g. at BWI), these folks at the IAD & DCA Airports just changed the rules to suit them. BWI parking options are great…flyers can choose from many airport and non-airport options.

]]> By: View from the Wing » Blog Archive » Dulles and Reagan National Propose a Tax on Hotel Shuttles http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/26/that-free-airport-to-hotel-shuttle-might-not-be-free-for-long/#comment-26948 View from the Wing » Blog Archive » Dulles and Reagan National Propose a Tax on Hotel Shuttles Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:49:46 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2499#comment-26948 [...] Travel Better has the story on my local airport authority run amok. They don’t like consumers choosing airport hotel [...] [...] Travel Better has the story on my local airport authority run amok. They don’t like consumers choosing airport hotel [...]

]]> By: Kira http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/02/26/that-free-airport-to-hotel-shuttle-might-not-be-free-for-long/#comment-26947 Kira Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:02:14 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2499#comment-26947 Governments are so messed up. A PARKING fee should be used to fund parking structures, parking attendants, etc. They're worried about eating up PARKING revenue so they're going to impose another USE tax? If USE is the real issue, than the USE tax that we all pay extra on our tickets for should increase. They're skirting the real issue that parking revenues actually pay for USE expenses. Governments are so messed up. A PARKING fee should be used to fund parking structures, parking attendants, etc. They’re worried about eating up PARKING revenue so they’re going to impose another USE tax? If USE is the real issue, than the USE tax that we all pay extra on our tickets for should increase. They’re skirting the real issue that parking revenues actually pay for USE expenses.

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