All Up Front with Tim Winship Blog Entries

• Southwest says there's no mileage program in your future
  Posted: July 25, 2008 at 2:09 pm ET by Tim Winship
  Southwest CEO is negative on frequent flyer programs' future.
• Alaska's mileage program goes under the knife
  Posted: July 24, 2008 at 1:47 pm ET by Tim Winship
  Upcoming changes will degrade this once-popular program.
• The future of air travel: Fewer flights, higher prices
  Posted: July 22, 2008 at 1:50 pm ET by Tim Winship
  US Airways' CEO paints bleak picture of the industry's future.
• Continental is latest airline to bash frequent flyers
  Posted: July 21, 2008 at 3:07 pm ET by Tim Winship
  Increased fees undermine the value of this mileage program.
• How high oil prices benefit travelers ... really!
  Posted: July 18, 2008 at 1:55 pm ET by Tim Winship
  Even as airlines raise prices, hotel prices are falling.
• Who's to blame for the sky-high price of jet fuel?
  Posted: July 17, 2008 at 1:41 pm ET by Tim Winship
  Airlines want you to believe speculators are the culprits. True?
• Airlines will increase in-flight ad volume
  Posted: July 15, 2008 at 2:36 pm ET by Tim Winship
  The latest cash cow for airlines: In-flight ads. And lots of 'em!
• Top five miles and points deals for July 2008
  Posted: July 14, 2008 at 12:27 pm ET by Tim Winship
  This month's offers are from Choice, Southwest, and US Airways.
• ExpressJet will stop flying on September 2
  Posted: July 11, 2008 at 3:31 pm ET by Tim Winship
  With the carrier's end, consumers lose another low-fare option.
• Clear, accurate pricing? Europeans vote 'Yes'
  Posted: July 10, 2008 at 1:22 pm ET by Tim Winship
  Legislation will require airlines to fully disclose all fees.
• Lost-laptop epidemic at U.S. airports
  Posted: July 7, 2008 at 2:11 pm ET by Tim Winship
  Imagine a stack of laptops as tall as a 10-story building.
• American, British Air, Iberia in joint venture
  Posted: July 3, 2008 at 1:39 pm ET by Tim Winship
  New alliance could reverse some benefits of open-skies accord.
• Should you just give up on frequent flyer programs?
  Posted: July 1, 2008 at 1:50 pm ET by Tim Winship
  Fees are squeezing the value out of frequent flyer programs.
• Top five award destinations for July
  Posted: June 30, 2008 at 1:36 pm ET by Tim Winship
  Your five best bets for award travel this month.
• Delta imposes fuel surcharge for award tickets
  Posted: June 27, 2008 at 1:37 pm ET by Tim Winship
  Unlike many, this fee is fair and reasonable.
• Bonus miles for Paris flights? Oui, oui!
  Posted: June 24, 2008 at 5:39 pm ET by Tim Winship
  American is using bonus miles to promote its flights to France.
• Continental-United tie-up: good, bad, and...?
  Posted: June 23, 2008 at 1:58 pm ET by Tim Winship
  New alliance will put more miles in play.
• American will charge $5 for 'free' tickets
  Posted: June 20, 2008 at 1:32 pm ET by Tim Winship
  New fee for award tickets is a step in the wrong direction.
• The airlines are a laughing matter
  Posted: June 19, 2008 at 1:51 pm ET by Tim Winship
  Jokes at the airlines' expense abound. Might as well laugh.
• Oil crisis could lead to industry catastrophe
  Posted: June 17, 2008 at 2:07 pm ET by Tim Winship
  Will any airlines survive the fuel crisis? The outlook is bleak.

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