frequent flyer

Reader Mail : What Is The Difference Between A Mileage Run & Segment Run

This week’s reader mail comes from someone just starting to navigate their way through airline frequent flyer programs.   Gerry from DFW asks “I have started to travel frequently for work which has lead me to start reading FlyerTalk. I see many references to mileage an segment runs, what is the difference?” Gerry … first off…

Why Do Flyers Choose A Specific Airline : My Son’s Opinion

Web: www.stevenfrischling.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 10/04/2009 – Why Do Flyers Choose A Specific Airline : My Son’s Opinion Recently I have been very focused on business and policy issues related to airline travel. My focus on what attracts frequent flyers to airlines has been driving much of my research and been useful to clients…however my…

Anti-Trust Immunity, Airline Alliances & You

Web: www.thetravelstrategist.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 08/04/2009 – Anti-Trust Immunity, Airline Alliances & You I am sure that very few people ever give a second thought to anti-trust laws, international airlines alliance and how it could possibly affect them. If you are a frequent flyer, this issue does affect you, even if you do not realize…

United Eliminates ‘E-Fare’ Specials By E-Mail

Web: www.twitter.com/flyingwithfish — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 10/03/2009 – United Eliminates ‘E-Fare’ Specials By E-Mail As airlines jockey to fill their aircraft in a declining global economy, United Airlines has taken an interesting route today by discontinuing their weekly ‘E-Fare’ alerts via e-mail. The US airline market is cutting capacity, routes are being re-planned, aircraft are flying…