Uber, Like Delta, Should Testify To Congress Over Pricing

Uber has been shown to charge different pricing based on the airline chosen for airport drop-offs. Like Delta, they too should be called before Congress.  Uber Charges Different Prices For The Same Airport Drop-Off We have seen dynamic pricing include a litany of new models in an attempt to extract every last dime from willing…

The Trip Not Taken: Splitting Up The Family To London

On a recent trip to London, I made a mistake. The choice then became how we all get to London and the answer was: separately. My Mistake: Positioning Flight Award space is hard to come by and for this trip we needed five seats, not four in business class. I have remarked in recent weeks…

American Airlines “Instant Upgrades” Not So Instant

American Airlines killed miles + co-pay upgrade options and the award chart a couple of weeks ago, but its “instant upgrades” are not so instant.  What Were Mileage Co-Pay Upgrades? On some routes, American Airlines would allow passengers to use miles and cash to secure a seat in either Premium Economy, Business Class, or First…

Hot Deal: Chase Sapphire Reserve, Now With 125K Bonus Points Offer

Link: Apply now for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card Chase has refreshed its Sapphire Reserve lineup this summer with a higher annual fee and higher fees for authorized users, but more rebates and strong additional perks for booking travel. Now you can earn 125,000 Ultimate Rewards bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases within the…