As a regular (if often grumpy) United elite-level flier, there’s something very appealing about the offer of unlimited domestic upgrades.
But as a travel agent who spends a great deal of time explaining to people why they can’t get the upgrade they want, the prospect fills me with no small amount of dread.
And no, it’s not because I would prefer to have my clients sit in coach. Although karma would sometimes mean a few of them deserve to sit next to crying babies.
The new program starts March 18, and United says that the upgrades will be “automatically” requested.
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Traveling with pets has become big business. More and more, you see hotels rolling out the red carpet for dogs, cats and other pets with special packages and welcoming treats. And I can’t seem to board a plane these days without seeing someone carrying a small animal in a case with them.
But a group of Canadian doctors want to kick animals out of the main cabin, saying they pose too much of an allergy risk to other passengers.
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First Allegiant Boeing order is for 757s
Until now, Allegiant Air has operated MD-80s. Now they are acquiring B757s in preparation for its new service to Hawaii.
Allegiant said Friday that it expects to spend $75 million to $90 million through 2012 acquiring and preparing the 757s for service. Allegiant said it has the ability to acquire and prepare the aircraft for cash, but expects to finance some portion of the purchase.
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Glenn Cox had planned a trip to Orlando to watch the next Space Shuttle launch, but when liftoff was postponed, he found himself holding a hotel reservation with some surprise restrictions. His room at Orlando Airport SpringHill Suites by Marriott was completely nonrefundable, to be exact.
Now a deal’s a deal, and if Cox had booked the nonrefundable rate, there wouldn’t be much anyone could do about it. But Cox contends the reservation was made under less-than-clear circumstances, and that SpringHill owes him a credit, if not a full refund.
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