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Airline flight inventory and pricing can be a mystery sometimes – they have so many different ways to price tickets and constantly update the price, that it can be hard to analyze and find a pattern. One way in which an airline determines the inventory, availability, and price of a…
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Finding award space can be quite complicated – it may not always be as easy as going to the airline’s website and typing in your desired journey. With lots of terms, conditions, and exceptions, finding a First or Business Class award ticket can be a challenge. There are some airlines…
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The way airlines price tickets is complicated – it all depends on a variety of factors including your origin, destination, dates, trip type, cabin, and much more. Airline revenue management and flight inventory will always be a mystery to me and every airline determines how they price their tickets and…
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There are three main types of frequent flyer programs and how they allow you to redeem miles – traditional region/zone-based programs, distance-based programs, and revenue-based programs. The first two types of a frequent flyer program have both their positives and negatives, while there are rarely any positive aspects about revenue-based…
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An airline ticket price is composed of three different parts – the Base Fare, the Carrier-Imposed Surcharges, and the Mandatory Government & Airport Taxes/Fees. All three of these added up together make up your total ticket price – some airlines also charge credit card or payment processing fees on top…
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The end of the year is a great time to review your loyalty strategy for the next year, by reviewing your past activity from the previous year. The loyalty strategy applies to your travel world which includes airlines, hotels, and credit cards. It is important to review your past year…
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