Spirit considers filing for bankruptcy: WSJ

Spirit Airlines is considering filing for bankruptcy protection amid mounting financial losses following its failed merger with JetBlue, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The airline is in discussions with creditors about restructuring the company, the Journal reported, citing multiple unnamed sources familiar with the matter. Spirit has been exploring multiple options,…

Ink Business Unlimited vs. Chase Freedom Unlimited: Credit card showdown

Chase offers a full lineup of rewards credit cards, including the Sapphire and Freedom card families for consumers and the Ink Business family for business owners. However, there is some overlap in the earning structures and benefits offered by these cards. One example is the Chase Freedom Unlimited® and Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card. Both…

Dynamic pricing vs. fuel surcharges — which is the lesser of two evils?

Redeeming airline points and miles used to be so simple. Once you had a destination in mind, you checked the award chart of your favorite program to see how many points or miles the program charged. Provided there was availability, you could book the flight for that fixed price plus a small amount of cash…