Is your credit card safe at cruising altitude?
Maybe it was the Bloody Mary that got Jean Shanley into trouble on a recent flight from Louisville to Las Vegas.
Maybe it was the Bloody Mary that got Jean Shanley into trouble on a recent flight from Louisville to Las Vegas.
When it comes to airline fees, you’ve probably stopped asking yourself, “What’s will they think of next?”
It’s no secret that airlines make a bundle by upselling customers on extras when they buy tickets, and one huge moneymaker is the affinity credit card. While you’re booking a ticket, a pop-up asks you if you want to save a little money by applying for a credit card. (What they often don’t tell you is that certain, highly-restrictive terms may apply.)
Kalevi Ruuska contacted me with an urgent problem recently. One of his friends was being asked to pay an odd cancellation fee by Air Berlin, and would not take “no” for an answer. The airline had hired a collection agency to pursue its claim.
On second thought, maybe you should leave home without it.
What should you leave at home when you go shopping this summer? Jennifer Boaro prefers this strategy: Put your credit cards into a cup of water. Then store it in the freezer.
Barclaycard offers credit cards to business and personal customers in the United States. It has a customer responsiveness rating of 3 out of 5.
Taking your money is a lightning-fast procedure for an airline (indeed, for any business accepting credit cards). A minute after you’ve pushed the “buy” button, your credit card account is debited.
Mark Hartwig’s vacation rental in Montreal was “such a bizarre experience” that he has trouble putting into words.
Everyone wants to get on the plane first, and it’s getting out of control.