All Tim Winship Content

• Free Elite Breakfasts Now Daily at Marriott
  May 21, 2013 1:43 pm
  Marriott today announced that Gold and Platinum elite members of the Marriott Rewards program can now expect a daily complimentary continental breakfast for two. read more
• JetBlue Shows Restraint in Upping Change Fees
  May 20, 2013 4:54 pm
  Tim Winship says JetBlue's new fees are smarter compared to the competition—but still out of line. read more
• Win Two Tickets to Anywhere Emirates Flies
  May 20, 2013 4:12 pm
  Enter the Vayama Go Somewhere Tour sweepstakes by August 4 for a chance to win two tickets from the U.S. to anywhere Emirates flies, plus $2,000 spending money. read more
• New Study Says Airlines 'Need Improvement'
  May 17, 2013 8:49 am
  J.D. Powers' new study show travelers are the most satisfied with air travel since 2006. But just how satisfied are they, really? read more
• On American: Travel Light, Board Early
  May 17, 2013 8:39 am
  American passengers with no overhead bags will be able to board their flights earlier in the process. read more
• What's Virgin America's Problem?
  May 16, 2013 9:13 am
  Virgin treats its passengers well, but is flagging financially. What's the deal? read more
• Southwest Extends Systemwide Double Points Offer
  May 17, 2013 12:54 pm
  Now extended through June 15, Southwest Rapid Rewards members can continue earning double redeemable points and double elite-qualifying points for all Southwest flights. read more
• Bag Fees for 2012: $3.5 Billion; More to Come
  May 16, 2013 8:51 am
  New DOT report shows that Delta collected the most bag fees in 2012. It's big business, and getting bigger all the time. read more
• Fly to Las Vegas for Fewer American Miles
  May 17, 2013 12:57 pm
  This offer for reduced-miles Las Vegas award flights could be among the last of its kind from American. read more
• Faster, Cheaper In-Flight Wi-Fi on the Horizon?
  May 14, 2013 8:51 am
  There may be a fix for achingly slow in-flight Internet on the way. But it's not a done deal just yet. read more
• The Two Faces of Delta
  May 10, 2013 3:14 pm
  We have good news and bad news for Delta flyers. read more
• The Award for Best Award-Seat Availability Goes to ...
  May 10, 2013 2:40 pm
  Find out which airline gets the top prize for best award seat-availability from a frequent-flyer program. read more
• More on the Costs of the 787 Grounding
  May 9, 2013 1:56 pm
  Boeing could be on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars. Tim Winship explains. read more
• Spirit Goes No-Toll-Free to 'Better Assist You'
  May 8, 2013 3:56 pm
  Spirit has replaced its toll-free number with a toll-charge number. The airline claims the change is good for its customers. Really? read more
• After 787 Debacle, FAA on the Hot Seat Again
  May 9, 2013 1:48 pm
  The FAA is under fire again, with the release on May 1 of a report by the DOT's Office of Inspector General faulting the FAA's oversight of aircraft repair stations. read more
• Marriott's Popular MegaBonus Returns, Renamed
  May 8, 2013 10:39 am
  Between May 15 and September 2, Marriott Rewards members can earn a free night at a Category one through four hotel after the second paid stay, up to three free nights after six stays. read more
• The Price of Consolidation: $200 Change Fees
  May 8, 2013 10:38 am
  Within a week, United's $200 change fee was adopted by three other airlines. In today's consolidated industry, that's enough to establish the standard. read more
• Win a Nine-Day Trip to Spain for Two
  May 8, 2013 10:32 am
  Enter the Dole Taste of Spain sweepstakes by August 13 for a chance to win a nine-day trip for two to Spain, including first-class air and $10,000 spending money. read more
• Miles & Points: The Week's Best Frequent Flyer Deals
  May 6, 2013 4:19 pm
  If it's a good deal (or a notably bad one) from an airline, hotel, or car-rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. read more
• Is Frontier the New Spirit Airlines?
  May 3, 2013 1:49 pm
  Most consumers would say the world needs fewer airlines like Spirit and Ryanair, not more. Frontier Airlines begs to differ. read more
• Triple JetBlue Points for San Francisco Flights
  May 5, 2013 1:36 pm
  Through September 2, TrueBlue members can earn triple points for JetBlue flights between San Francisco and either Austin or Ft. Lauderdale. read more
• Starwood's New Promotion: Double Points
  May 6, 2013 4:19 pm
  Between May 1 and July 31, Starwood Preferred Guest members can earn double points for stays at more than 1,000 participating hotels. read more
• DOT Fines Southwest for Stiffing Complainers
  May 2, 2013 11:21 am
  Southwest, the airline that hangs its hat on its affable, customer-friendly demeanor, has failed to respond quickly and fully to its customers' complaints, according to the DOT. read more
• Who Will Pay for the 787's Grounding?
  May 2, 2013 12:02 pm
  The three-month grounding of their Boeing 787s will cost two Japanese airlines $110 million. Should Boeing compensate them? What about the FAA? read more
• From US Airways: Another Buy-Miles Bonus
  May 2, 2013 9:12 am
  For the month of May, Dividend Miles members can earn up to a 100 percent bonus when purchasing US Airways miles for their own accounts or as gifts for others. read more
• Reminder: Frequent Flyers Have No Rights
  May 1, 2013 8:19 am
  A recent court decision confirms what you may already have suspected: As a member of a frequent-flyer program, you have no rights. read more
• United's New Change Fees and You
  May 2, 2013 9:11 am
  United's new change fees are usurious and clearly bear no relationship to the real cost of actually changing a customers' tickets. Does anyone care? read more
• Carlson Award Changes Are Good News
  April 30, 2013 9:21 am
  Carlson is bucking the stick-it-to-'em trend among hotel programs with just-announced award changes that are a refreshingly net positive for Club Carlson members. read more
• Win a Four-Night Trip to Iceland for Two
  April 29, 2013 2:20 pm
  Enter the Icelandic Glacial Experience Iceland sweepstakes by May 31 for a chance to win the grand prize: a six-day trip for two to Iceland, including air and hotel. read more
• Boeing's 787 Is Airborne Again. Should It Be?
  April 29, 2013 12:53 pm
  Boeing's troubled 787 Dreamliner has resumed scheduled flights, following approval by the FAA of the plane's redesigned battery system. Was the FAA's review rushed? read more

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