Delta Air Lines announced it was pursuing a less premium version of Business Class with fewer amenities, here’s why I might welcome such an option and you might too. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
United Expands Basic Economy To Intercontinental Flights, But Loosens Up Rules
United Airlines is rolling out Basic Economy fares on intercontinental flights, but also loosening some restrictions. Yesterday, United introduced trans-Atlantic Basic Economy fare on select routes. These vary in three key ways from domestic and shorthaul Basic Economy tickets:...
Why Delta’s Basic Economy Awards Are Great
Delta Air Lines began offering Basic Economy awards at lower prices. While Basic Economy can be a problem for some travelers, I welcome the move. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Full-Service Porter Airlines Introduces Basic Economy
Porter Airlines, a “boutique” full-service airline based out of Toronto’s Billy Bishop City Airport, is introducing basic economy fares. Porter and basic economy seem like water and oil to me. That’s a good thing. Porter is the airline that has...
United FA Compels Passenger to Change Seats: Ridiculous or Justified?
My brother Andrew commutes weekly between Southern California and the Bay Area. Since United Airlines brought mainline service back to Burbank, he has switched his business from Southwest to United. He shared this story with me from his flight yesterday. As...
Google Flights Predicts Delays Before Airlines, Warns of Basic Economy
While I still miss ITA Matrix 1.0 as the most powerful airfare search tool I’ve ever used, Google is slowly making its flight search tool, Google Flights, better than ever. Google Flights will now update you on flight delays,...
