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Halon1211 01-21-2025 02:28 PM

Does anyone know details of what will come of the bankruptcy court case tomorrow?

is it just boring court stuff or will we find out more meaningful stuff?

hercretired 01-21-2025 03:22 PM


Originally Posted by Halon1211 (Post 3873473)
Does anyone know details of what will come of the bankruptcy court case tomorrow?

is it just boring court stuff or will we find out more meaningful stuff?

good news / bad news will immediately show up in the stock price action

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/SAVEQ/

Noisecanceller 01-21-2025 06:37 PM


Originally Posted by CatPilot1 (Post 3873335)
2, 4, 6, 8 who do we appreciate? Ted! His plan is working!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14308789/amp/delta-passengers-switch-spirit-airlines-carrier-perks.html

Just a matter of time before all airline points get diluted into nothing. I’ve seen hotels require a bit of cash along with points redemption. Doesn’t matter if you have all the points in the world, they want some cash too. Can’t wait to see how passengers react to something like this! I’m thinking the points scam may be starting to unravel a bit.

Not going to happen. People have been trained

LinaPeru 01-21-2025 07:50 PM


Originally Posted by CatPilot1 (Post 3873335)
2, 4, 6, 8 who do we appreciate? Ted! His plan is working!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14308789/amp/delta-passengers-switch-spirit-airlines-carrier-perks.html

Just a matter of time before all airline points get diluted into nothing. I’ve seen hotels require a bit of cash along with points redemption. Doesn’t matter if you have all the points in the world, they want some cash too. Can’t wait to see how passengers react to something like this! I’m thinking the points scam may be starting to unravel a bit.

This would be more believable if they said they’re switching from Delta to United. Or American.

#1 reason this isn’t going to happen is because you don’t have the robust route structure delta has. In other words. It’s hard to fly spirit when you don’t go where they wanna go.

Uninteresting 01-22-2025 04:55 AM


Originally Posted by LinaPeru (Post 3873570)
This would be more believable if they said they’re switching from Delta to United. Or American.

#1 reason this isn’t going to happen is because you don’t have the robust route structure delta has. In other words. It’s hard to fly spirit when you don’t go where they wanna go.

or don’t know how to fight.

afterburn81 01-22-2025 11:38 AM


Originally Posted by LinaPeru (Post 3873570)
This would be more believable if they said they’re switching from Delta to United. Or American.

#1 reason this isn’t going to happen is because you don’t have the robust route structure delta has. In other words. It’s hard to fly spirit when you don’t go where they wanna go.


Then why did Delta, American and United all create an Economy fare - modeled after and referred to by members of legacy department as “Spirit Fare”? Sounds like Soirit had a big enough market for the big 3 to adopt a different model.

Hedley 01-22-2025 01:28 PM


Originally Posted by afterburn81 (Post 3873785)
Then why did Delta, American and United all create an Economy fare - modeled after and referred to by members of legacy department as “Spirit Fare”? Sounds like Soirit had a big enough market for the big 3 to adopt a different model.

Prior to the pandemic they were much more focused on high fare business travel than leisure travel, especially low priced travel. When the business travel didn't come back they adapted and began going after every dollar available. Now they offer a price focused option that also comes with a much larger network, historically better customer service, better rewards programs, frequency, WiFi and in seat entertainment.

putzin 01-22-2025 05:55 PM


Originally Posted by Hedley (Post 3873830)
Prior to the pandemic they were much more focused on high fare business travel than leisure travel, especially low priced travel. When the business travel didn't come back they adapted and began going after every dollar available. Now they offer a price focused option that also comes with a much larger network, historically better customer service, better rewards programs, frequency, WiFi and in seat entertainment.

Better rewards? That’s why you’re having this conversation, the rewards aren’t worth it anymore. He may come once but I doubt he’d stay for long.

Noisecanceller 01-23-2025 08:19 AM


Originally Posted by afterburn81 (Post 3873785)
Then why did Delta, American and United all create an Economy fare - modeled after and referred to by members of legacy department as “Spirit Fare”? Sounds like Soirit had a big enough market for the big 3 to adopt a different model.

Those people don’t have status. That’s what we are talking about

AirportJunkie 01-23-2025 08:20 AM

“Spirit fare” started by DAL in 2015, 2017 by UAL. Covid caused a consumer shift and spirit lacked the ability to adapt. Theyve been coming at spirit/frontier for almost 10 years now.


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