Value Airlines Fill Top 7 Slots with Best Reward Seat Availability, and Among Global Airlines Singapore is Best.
IdeaWorksCompany releases results from the 4th annual Switchfly Reward Seat Availability Survey.
May
09
May 9, 2013 – Press Release
Apr
02
April 3, 2013 – Report
Choice and Creativity.
Carriers Build Ancillary Revenue by Empowering a Consumer’s Right to Choose. Air New Zealand, Air Canada, and Wizz Air use three contrasting retail methods that can boost revenue more than 20%. IdeaWorksCompany reveals how the ancillary revenue revolution is focusing less on product development and more on retail methods.
Apr
02
April 3, 2013 – Press Release
Choice and Creativity: Carriers Build Ancillary Revenue by Empowering a Consumer’s Right to Choose
Air New Zealand, Air Canada, and Wizz Air use three contrasting retail methods that can boost revenue more than 20%
Feb
18
February 18, 2013 – Report
Card-Carrying Generosity.
IdeaWorksCompany reviewed the credit cards offered by the five largest US airlines, such as American and United, and compared these to the independent travel reward cards offered by banks such as Chase and Citi. This report finds American Express, Barclays, Chase, Citibank and Southwest are most rewarding, while American, Delta, US Airways, and United cards offer travel perks but higher reward thresholds.
Feb
18
February 18, 2012 – Press Release
Card-Carrying Generosity: American Express, Barclays, Chase, Citibank and Southwest Are Most Rewarding
IdeaWorksCompany reviewed the credit cards offered by the five largest US airlines, such as American and United, and compared these to the independent travel reward cards offered by banks such as Chase and Citi.
Feb
01
February 1, 2013
Airline Directory 2013
The Sky’s the Limit
Since 2008, IdeaWorksCompany and Amadeus have worked together to produce the annual Amadeus Yearbook of Ancillary Revenue. 2012’s report investigates a year that is well-remembered for its economic uncertainty, where ancillary revenues have soared with the help of some artful tactics.
Jan
23
January 23, 2013
New York Times
How to Get a Seat Out of Your Miles
“When the economy does poorly, cash bookings go down, and that creates more opportunity for reward travelers,” said Jay Sorensen, president of the IdeaWorks Company, a travel consulting firm that compiles an annual ranking of award availability based on thousands of attempts to book seats on popular routes.
Dec
17
December 17, 2012 – Report
Points, Pillows and Porsches: Hotel and Car Rewards at the Top 30 Airlines
Car and hotel rewards are now offered by every major frequent flier program in North America and Europe with the exception of Turkish Airlines and US Airways. Of the 30 frequent flier programs reviewed worldwide, 20 offer hotel rewards and 17 provide car rental rewards.
Dec
17
December 17, 2012 – Press Release
Points, Pillows and Porsches: Hotel and Car Rewards at the Top 30 Airlines
Redemption expansion helps carriers discharge burgeoning loyalty program liabilities.
Dec
01
December 1, 2012
Air Transport World
The Ancillary Revenue Jungle
Ancillary fees and a la carte options are now an important part of many airline revenue streams. They have prompted criticism from the public and lawmakers, but these fees are not unique to the industry. Companies such as Disney Parks & Resorts, hotels and cruise ships, charge ancillary fees – and have been doing for years. “Good ideas are embraced within an industry; great ideas are adopted by those outside the industry” IdeaWorksCompany President Jay Sorensen said.