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Monday, April 16, 2018

Is Low Cost Carrier Allegiant Unsafe to Fly? and more...

Allegiant is an ultra low cost carrier with a bit of a different business model than Spirit or Frontier. They take Hall of Fame right fielder Wee Willie Keeler's admonition to "hit 'em where they ain't" seriously. If you need to fly from Mesa, Arizona ...

 

Is Low Cost Carrier Allegiant Unsafe to Fly? and more...



Is Low Cost Carrier Allegiant Unsafe to Fly?

Allegiant is an ultra low cost carrier with a bit of a different business model than Spirit or Frontier. They take Hall of Fame right fielder Wee Willie Keeler's admonition to "hit 'em where they ain't" seriously. If you need to fly from Mesa, Arizona to Pasco, Washington at 1 p.m. on a Tuesday they're your airline. They're cheap and they fly non-daily leisure routes no one else does.

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Hundreds Stranded in Mexico When Airline Cancels Its Last Flights of Season

Minneapolis-based Sun Country which has transformed itself into a low cost carrier -- they even shut down the elite portion of their frequent flyer program -- has stranded hundreds of passengers in Mexico.

They offer seasonal service to various cities and because of weather at their home in Minneapolis they cancelled flights from Mazatlan and San Jose del Cabo. And since it was the end of their season they aren't going to send planes to pick up the passengers later.

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American Airlines Raises Price of Five Star Service

The major US airlines offer premium meet and greet services. You can be escorted through check-in and security and from lounge to gate, and you can be met on arrival for connections or escorted to baggage claim.

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What Are Amenity Kits For? All 4 American Airlines Amenity Kits Reviewed

Amenity kits are about providing something useful to make the flight more comfortable. Amenity kits are a takeaway, a premium reminder of the airline and the experience. Amenity kits are advertising to the customer about a brand. The bath amenities I use at home are ones I first discovered at a hotel.

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New Service Lets You Pay Rent by Credit Card for 1.5% Fee

Urbanr lets you pay rent by credit card. They charge the tenant's card, and the landord receives payment electronically in 3-5 business days.

And at 1.5% you've got a worthwhile margin even with a 2% cash back card though you can do better than that. Plus they're offering $10.

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Video: Oxygen Masks Drop on Qantas Flight, and More

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

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