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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Business Trip to San Antonio, TX? Don’t Miss This Downtown Treasure.
If you had mentioned “San Antonio” to me a few years ago, the first thing that would have come to mind is the Alamo (well that, and the San Antonio Spurs). But what I recently found while traveling there is … Continue reading
In-Flight Phone Calls To Become Standard, Say Experts
You will soon be allowed to talk on your cell phones when traveling internationally on Virgin Atlantic Airlines. Scheduled to launch this summer, Virgin Atlantic will allow phone calls, e-mails, text and Smartphone web browsing on some flights between select … Continue reading
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Airplanes, Fuel Costs, and… Central Utah?? Maybe.
So, word on the street is that supply and demand is at it again. Fuel prices keep rising and those airplane tickets keep costing us more. Market forces are supposed to be pretty straight forward; we’ve learned in Econ 101 … Continue reading
Win a Trip to the 2012 London Olympics from United Airlines
Because I’m a member of United’s Mileage Plus program, I received the following information about an exciting offer to win a trip to the London Olympics from United Airlines. We all know how tricky it can be to attend the … Continue reading
Travel Security Tips
The most common crime that affects travelers is theft, but investing in a few simple security accessories will give you the peace of mind to travel with confidence rather than fear. Here are a few ideas: Padlocks (see here) A … Continue reading
The United/Continental Merger: A Personal Epiphany
I was recently sitting in a client review meeting with our United Airlines sales representative. I, like most, have been extremely frustrated with the immediate results of the United/Continental merger and how it has wreaked havoc in our travel community. … Continue reading
Congress and Airline Mergers
As the U.S. airline industry grapples with high fuel prices, carriers will continue to merge and provoke customer angst about ticket prices and service – but don’t look for Congress to step in. Congress has ultimately taken a pass on … Continue reading
Travel Agents Rock. It’s True.
Following the recent trend of explaining why using a travel advisor is such an excellent idea, the New York Times published an article Friday, April 20, 2012 titled “Are Travel Agents Back?” The answer seems to be a resounding yes! … Continue reading
Q1 Was a Mixed Bag for the Airlines
The major U.S. domestic airlines had widely varied results for the first quarter of 2012. Delta Air Lines posted a first-quarter net profit of $124 million versus a $318 million loss for Q1 a year earlier. Excluding one-time items, the … Continue reading
