Ed’s got an extended interview with Brett Snyder, AKA Cranky Flier. Founder of Cranky Concierge, Brett’s an expert in air travel solutions, having worked for airlines such as USAir and United. His insider experience offers great insight on why travelers are now paying for things like preferred seating or basic economy. They even tackle the topic of hidden city booking and the measures airlines are taking to crack down on frequent offenders. Jen Yellin from Deals We Like has the scoop on the latest hotel brand to offer a status match promotion.
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Timestamps
4:11 – The problem that is preferred seating fees
6:20 – The lowdown on basic economy fares
13:50 – The history behind economy plus and upselling seats in coach
17:10 – American’s new “policy” for rebooking delayed or cancelled flights
24:15 – “Hidden City” ticketing and new ways airlines are cracking down
34:05 – Wyndham’s new status match promotion
38:49 – TF2P
Show Notes & Links
Brett’s blog on preferred seating
Brett’s blog on hidden city ticketing
Jen’s blog on Wyndham’s status match
TPG’s recent post on shopping portals
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[…] difficult is the move by airlines to charge more and more for “preferred” seating. The Miles to Go podcast got me thinking about this on their episode with Brett Snyder, the Cranky Flier, a few weeks back. […]
[…] The 411 on Preferred Seating Fees & Basic Economy Fares – Miles to Go podcastI sat down for a long chat with Ed, and we discussed everything from preferred seating fees (and how I hate them) to basic economy and hidden city ticketing. Listen in if you have some time to spare. […]
[…] The 411 on Preferred Seating Fees & Basic Economy Fares – Miles to Go podcast I sat down for a long chat with Ed, and we discussed everything from preferred seating fees (and how I hate them) to basic economy and hidden city ticketing. Listen in if you have some time to spare. […]
[…] The 411 on Preferred Seating Fees & Basic Economy Fares – Miles to Go podcastI sat down for a long chat with Ed, and we discussed everything from preferred seating fees (and how I hate them) to basic economy and hidden city ticketing. Listen in if you have some time to spare. […]