This writer isn’t as enthusiastic about the prospect of double beds in first class travel as I am. She thinks it flies in the face of public decency. I think people ought to be given a choice, and considering the wealth of airline options available, heck, it’s no big deal.
Of course, that’s what they want you to say. AOL’s Pinpoint Travel sure is slick, using the latest web technologies (AJAX!) to deliver some seamless interface shenanigans. It’s still in beta, and you can’t even look for one-way flights. Basically, they rolled out their interface to get some buzz rolling. Ah, well, you heard it here first.
This year’s Airline Quality Rating (AQR home page, warning, ugly site) survey is out, and the no-frills airlines are on the march, they’re taking over — well, if you count 25% market share taking over. Looks like the US is starting to emulate Europe’s air travel industry.
» Visit The AirFare Report
I found this site over the weekend and it’s awesome. George Hobica, a travel journalist in NYC, surfs the web all day looking for cheap fare deals and posts them. A lot of the flight specials aren’t advertised by the airlines, he says. And many are supposedly that-day-only type affairs … check it out for yourself. He has a newsletter, and posts religiously. Many of the airfares are for travel to and from NYC, but not all. I’m definitely keeping an eye on this guy. I’m also curious what the travel agent community thinks about him ….