ToP Roundup
This article series features interesting articles from all over the web. Topics range from miles and points to travel and finance and everything in between. Hopefully, this ToP Roundup series inspires you and teaches you something new. If you see anything out there that you think others may find of interest too, please feel free to share it with us at [email protected].
Interesting Articles
FTC Demands Data on Personalized Pricing from Airlines and Retailers — Reuters
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched an inquiry this week asking nine companies to provide information about how they use customers’ data to set personalized prices, wages and job offers. Uber, Amazon, Walmart, Target, Lyft, Doordash, Instacart, Delta, United and JetBlue have all received these inquiries. The concern is that these practices are designed to extract the maximum amount the customer is willing to pay.
Beware these Scam Emails with Real Frontier Airlines Confirmation Numbers— View from the Wing
Scammers are using information from real Frontier Airlines flight confirmations to try and extract credit card information. The airline won’t ask for this information this way. If you are concerned about your flight, go to the airline website directly and confirm your trip details there.
Redeem Aeroplan Points with Harbour Air for Seaplane Flights — Air Canada
Air Canada’s partnership with Harbour Air now allows Aeroplan members to redeem their points for seaplane flights. Harbour Air’s seaplane network connects Victoria, Vancouver and other Canadian coastal communities in the Pacific Northwest.
New Rule to Affect Nearly Everyone Flying Into the US — USA Today
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a new rule that requires all passengers flying into the US to sign an attestation that they have not been to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the 21 days prior. This new CDC rule is designed to prevent the spread of ebola, stemming from concerns about the DRC’s second-largest ebola outbreak ever.
ToP Roundup: Final Thoughts
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