More impact, higher margins — for top retailers, there’s method to their ancillary sales, says Amadeus and IdeaWorksCompany.
The global all-stars of upselling and cross-selling have tricks to teach the travel industry
November 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Airlines to net $36 billion in fees and upsells this year worldwide
October 29, 2012 By 2 Comments
That’s annual growth of 11% in ancillary revenue for the airlines.
Ancillary Mania: Spirit scored $142 Million in passenger usage fees [INFOGRAPHIC]
August 14, 2012 By 4 Comments
US airlines are raking in enormous piles of cash from add-ons and fees, with the leader on a per passenger basis being budget carrier Spirit Airline.
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Revealed: Winners in the battle for airline ancillary revenue
July 25, 2012 By 3 Comments
Airlines raked in ancillary revenues of at least $22.6 billion in 2011, says the latest joint study by Amadeus, a global distribution system, and IdeaWorks, a research firm. US airlines led the world by generating about 11 percent of their income from ancillary revenue.
Carry-on bag fees: Allegiant Air readies its innovative approach to travel
April 3, 2012 By 5 Comments
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air is poised to impose fees on carry-on bags stuffed into overhead bins, all part of what it describes as its “ongoing effort to develop an innovative, new approach to travel.”
Carnival rewards cruise agents for online bookings and Spirit Cruises offers miles
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Seeking to spur travel agents to use online tools, Carnival Cruise Lines introduced a rewards program for travel agents where they earn points to redeem iPads and gift cards after using various online tools.
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Will airlines with puny profits follow lead of fee-happy Spirit Airlines?
December 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
It has come to this for airlines: To succeed carriers should consider following Spirit Airlines’ lead and compete on price alone, charge fees for overhead bin space and other amenties, avoid weak-kneed customer service, etc.
Spirit Airlines fined $50K for tweets and billboards
November 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
US Department of Transportation to airlines — be careful what you tweet.The DOT reached a $50,000 settlement with Spirit Airlines over tweets and billboard advertising which didn’t adequately disclose the taxes and fees associated with the airline’s $9 one-way fares.
The frill is gone — Spirit Airlines to charge $5 when agents print boarding pass
June 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
Spirit Airlines, which already charges passengers for carry-on bags, will begin charging passengers $5 per person if an airport agent prints their boarding passes.
Spirit Airlines cashes in on Anthony Weiner scandal
June 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If there is a scandal, then you can expect Spirit Airlines to try to get some traffic out of it as it has now done with the Anthony Weiner scandal.
