Consumer Traveler Today: April 28

Consumer Traveler Today: Too good to be true? 4 times you should just say ‘no’ to a deal
 
 
Too good to be true? 4 times you should just say ‘no’ to a deal
What we’re reading: No gambling required, AA delays China launch, airlines face fines for tarmac delays
What’s next, paying by the pound?
Flights to Europe almost back to normal? Not on KLM
Too good to be true? 4 times you should just say ‘no’ to a deal
Posted: 28 Apr 2010 03:30 AM PDT
Last fall, for example, British Airways accidentally offered a $40 base fare from North America to India. After taxes and fees were added, the total came to around $500 — still a deal, but not an obvious error to the untrained eye. Thousands of people booked tickets in a two-hour period.
       

What we’re reading: No gambling required, AA delays China launch, airlines face fines for tarmac delays
Posted: 28 Apr 2010 03:00 AM PDT
No gambling required at Harrahs to get points on their bonus cards, AA delays launch or flight from Chicago to Beijing, LaHood tells airlines that they will face maximum fines for violating 3-hour tarmac delay rules
       

What’s next, paying by the pound?
Posted: 27 Apr 2010 07:30 AM PDT
Now that Spirit Airlines has done the unthinkable, announcing plans to begin charging for carry-on bags this summer — that’s right, carry-on bags — the question everyone seems to be asking is: What’s next?
       

Flights to Europe almost back to normal? Not on KLM
Posted: 27 Apr 2010 06:30 AM PDT
But this week, airlines have been indicating their planes are taking off and landing normally. As with many statements made by the airlines, the truth is somewhat in between disaster and normal traffic mode. KLM (serviced by Delta Air Lines) is still in the midst of customer service hell.