The 411 on Preferred Seating Fees & Basic Economy Fares - M2G 036

Ed’s got an extended interview with Brett Snyder, AKA Cranky Flier. Founder of Cranky Concierge, Brett’s an expert in air travel solutions, having worked for airlines such as USAir and United. His insider experience offers great insight on why travelers are now paying for things like preferred seating or basic economy. They even tackle the topic of hidden city booking and the measures airlines are taking to crack down on frequent offenders. Jen Yellin from Deals We Like has the scoop on the latest hotel brand to offer a status match promotion. Thanks to our Sponsors! BookYourAward.com No-Jet-Lag Timestamps 4:11 - The problem that is preferred seating fees 6:20 - The lowdown on basic economy fares 13:50 - The history behind economy plus and upselling seats in coach 17:10 - American’s new “policy” for rebooking delayed or cancelled flights 24:15 - “Hidden City” ticketing and new ways airlines are cracking down 34:05 - Wyndham’s new status match promotion 38:49 - TF2P Show Notes & Links Brett’s blog on preferred seating Brett’s blog on basic economy Brett’s blog on hidden city ticketing Cranky Flier Cranky Concierge Jen’s blog on Wyndham’s status match Skiplagged Check Out Some of Our Favorite Travel Podcasts We Travel There