http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/07/11/paying-for-your-free-tickets-and-other-new-airline-charges/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:24:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/07/11/paying-for-your-free-tickets-and-other-new-airline-charges/comment-page-1/#comment-144208 deepali Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:23:57 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/07/11/paying-for-your-free-tickets-and-other-new-airline-charges/#comment-144208 We redeemed NW FF miles last year and had to pay for the privilege. Excellent. We redeemed NW FF miles last year and had to pay for the privilege. Excellent.

]]> http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/07/11/paying-for-your-free-tickets-and-other-new-airline-charges/comment-page-1/#comment-143839 Aryn Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:39:59 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/07/11/paying-for-your-free-tickets-and-other-new-airline-charges/#comment-143839 Did you hear that US Air cut the movie? Apparently not enough people paid $5 for the headphones, so no more movies on their planes. I suppose that's a good thing - taking the player out of the baggage compartment will make room for two more bags that people don't want to pay to check. Did you hear that US Air cut the movie? Apparently not enough people paid $5 for the headphones, so no more movies on their planes. I suppose that’s a good thing – taking the player out of the baggage compartment will make room for two more bags that people don’t want to pay to check.

]]> http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/07/11/paying-for-your-free-tickets-and-other-new-airline-charges/comment-page-1/#comment-143830 "Mo" Money Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:50:31 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/07/11/paying-for-your-free-tickets-and-other-new-airline-charges/#comment-143830 Why don't the airlines operate the way other businesses do and that is to charge what it costs to operate their business? Instead they add charges for this and that. If they would only charge what it costs (plus a profit) then the consumer could decide if they wanted to use their service. The current situation results in not knowing how much it could cost if, for example you were a family of four. Why don’t the airlines operate the way other businesses do and that is to charge what it costs to operate their business? Instead they add charges for this and that. If they would only charge what it costs (plus a profit) then the consumer could decide if they wanted to use their service. The current situation results in not knowing how much it could cost if, for example you were a family of four.

]]> http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/07/11/paying-for-your-free-tickets-and-other-new-airline-charges/comment-page-1/#comment-143825 Adam Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:24:36 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/07/11/paying-for-your-free-tickets-and-other-new-airline-charges/#comment-143825 I'm going through some of this right now. My fiance and I are planning our honeymoon. We're getting married this fall, but want to head to Europe next spring for a few weeks. I've actually got the frequent flyer miles for the free tickets, but it's still going to cost me over $700 in fuel surcharges, taxes and fees. This at least includes my baggage (Air Canada hasn't started charging for that, not yet at least), but it's still pretty crazy. I’m going through some of this right now. My fiance and I are planning our honeymoon. We’re getting married this fall, but want to head to Europe next spring for a few weeks. I’ve actually got the frequent flyer miles for the free tickets, but it’s still going to cost me over $700 in fuel surcharges, taxes and fees. This at least includes my baggage (Air Canada hasn’t started charging for that, not yet at least), but it’s still pretty crazy.

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