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Co-Branded Cards Help Bring United $11.5 Billion in Ancillary Revenue – Press Release

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United Airlines is rapidly reshaping its customer proposition around premium experiences, loyalty, co-branded cards and ancillary revenue, according to a new 18-page IdeaWorksCompany report, “United is Winning the Race for Brand-Loyal Consumers.” Written by airline revenue and loyalty expert Jay Sorensen, the report examines United’s expanding portfolio of products and strategies introduced during 2025 and […]

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United is Winning the Race for Brand-Loyal Consumers – Report

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United Airlines is rapidly reshaping its customer proposition around premium experiences, loyalty, co-branded cards and ancillary revenue, according to a new 18-page IdeaWorksCompany report, “United is Winning the Race for Brand-Loyal Consumers.” Written by airline revenue and loyalty expert Jay Sorensen, the report examines United’s expanding portfolio of products and strategies introduced during 2025 and

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WestJet the latest airline to hike baggage fees amid sky-high jet fuel prices

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Canadian Press “How does an airline compensate itself for the losses that are occurring for the first quarter and the second quarter and maybe even the third quarter this year? Fares are not going to track the price of oil, because there is this residual loss that has to be accounted for,” said Jay Sorensen,

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First-Class Seats Drive Airline Profits. It Wasn’t Always This Way

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New York Times Historically, tickets were often sold by travel agencies or websites like Expedia, where customers typically shopped on price alone. That made it difficult for airlines to persuade customers to spend more. So carriers spent years increasing direct sales. By controlling the booking process on their own websites, airlines could offer fares that

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A Field Guide to the Best of Airline a la Carte – Report

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IdeaWorksCompany, the leading global consultant on airline ancillary revenue, has released a new report, A Field Guide to the Best of Airline a la Carte, written by veteran airline industry consultant Jay Sorensen. The report explores how airlines around the world generate significant revenue through optional services such as baggage fees, seat assignments, and onboard

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How Airlines Turn Bags, Seats, and Snacks into Billions – Press Release

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IdeaWorksCompany, the leading global consultant on airline ancillary revenue, has released a new report, A Field Guide to the Best of Airline a la Carte, written by veteran airline industry consultant Jay Sorensen.  Drawing on global data and industry examples, the report examines the strategies airlines use to successfully merchandise ancillary services while maintaining customer

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8 Airline Myths Holding the Industry Back – Press Release

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New report from IdeaWorksCompany calls on airlines to simplify policies, strengthen margins, and rebuild customer trust.  IdeaWorksCompany, the leading global consultant on airline ancillary revenue, has released a new report challenging eight deeply rooted airline business myths that limit profitability, weaken pricing integrity, and erode public trust. The 18-page report, Jay Sorensen Busts 8 Airline

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Jay Sorensen Busts 8 Airline Business Myths – Report

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IdeaWorksCompany, the leading global consultant on airline ancillary revenue, has released a new report challenging eight deeply rooted airline business myths that limit profitability, weaken pricing integrity, and erode public trust. The 18-page report, Jay Sorensen Busts 8 Airline Business Myths, takes direct aim at widely accepted practices such as upgrade auctions, complex fare-change rules,

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Basic Economy Remakes the Airline Business: Consumers Pay More to Avoid Air Travel Misery – Press Release

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The 2025 Yearbook of Ancillary Revenue reveals a cashflow shift: ancillary revenue increased while fares dropped.  The 2025 edition of the Yearbook of Ancillary Revenue by IdeaWorksCompany, released today, describes ancillary revenue activities and results for 61 airlines in 2024, continuing the publication’s role as the industry’s singular voice for 18 years. The results in

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