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This week we talk about surge pricing, Walmart, and the Robinson-Patman Act.We also discuss personal data, AC settings, and Delta's earnings call.Recommended Book: How the World Became Rich by Mark Koyama and Jared RubinTranscriptThe US Robinson-Patman Act of 1936 is also called the Anti-Price Discrimination Act, and it was passed to make it illegal for a product supplier to charge different prices to different customers.So a company that makes candy bars wouldn't be allowed to charge one price to most of their customers, all the smaller and mid-sized convenience stores and mom-and-pop grocery stores, for instance, and then a lower price to the big stores, the Walmarts and Amazons of the world.The concern was that these larger players, which at the time this law was passed were burgeoning grocery stores like A&P, would be able to achieve a monopolistic position in the market for these goods, these slightly lower prices giving them one more advantage over their smaller competitors.During the four decades or so of this Act's enforcement, small grocery stores has prices that were, on average, about 1% higher than those offered by their large competitors, and the eight largest grocery store chains only captured about 25% of all grocery sales in the US—essentially every city and town of any size had at least one small grocery store, and most had several of them, during this period. It was a very competitive market.During the Reagan administration in the 80s, though, enforcement was abandoned, as the folks in charge of that enforcement were convinced this Act was holding back growth; they saw it as a handout to small businesses at the expense of big business, so while it technically remained on the books, they just stopped enforcing it, and the big businesses in these spaces got the message pretty quickly.Walmart was the first big business to really lean into the new powers afforded them by this fresh governmental stance, and that led to it becoming the country's largest grocery store chain by 2001, and other big grocery brands, like Kroger and Safeway, began to do the same, consolidating all their buying so they could put in huge orders like Walmart was able to put in, and that allowed them to demand lower prices, which in turn allowed them to dramatically increase profits and gobble up their smaller competition.All of which led to the emergence of food deserts across the country, a term that was coined in 1995 to refer to areas where there are simply no grocery stores within a reasonable distance of relatively large populations of people, because smaller grocery stores can no longer compete, even when they're the only player in town; folks have to travel to the larger chain stores, and have no real options closer to home, which can result in food precariousness, and situations in which the only nearby food options are unhealthy ones—the snacks at gas stations, for instance.This same general pattern played out across all retail spaces, including pharmacies and bookstores and athletic supply stores, and between 1982 and 2017, the total market share of independent retailers in the US dropped from 53% to 22%.Which in some ways is great at the federal level, as—and this is what the Reagan administration seemed to want, back in the 80s—big businesses can grow a lot faster and bigger than small businesses, and that can lead to outsized GDP numbers, and other such macro-scale figures.Unfortunately, while independent retailers tend to keep nearly half of the revenue they pull in within their local community, major chains only keep something like 14% in the local community—so the shift from independent to chain retailers has had a deleterious impact on communities across the US, in the sense of having less competition, having food and other sorts of product deserts, and in terms of tax revenues and overall economic wealth being sapped from these areas and moved to other places, creating some relatively few winners and a whole lot of losers, in the process.What I'd like to talk about today is another type of variable pricing, this one more directly aimed at consumers, and enabled, at least in its modern incarnation, by big data and the devices we use every day.—Dynamic pricing refers to changing the price of goods or services based on all sorts of variables.Demand or surge pricing, for instance, might see the price of a bus ticket or rideshare ride with Uber cost more during rush-hour, the idea being that there are only so many bus seats and only so many available rideshare rides to go around, and when everyone's either trying to get to work or get home from work, there will be a lot more people wanting these finite number of seats and rides than there are seats and rides available.Upping the prices, then, is a means of determining who wants these things the most, because they're willing to pay at times massively inflated prices for something that would cost far less in an hour or two, once the rush has subsided.Similar price-inflation occurs during peak energy-use periods, and energy companies usually explain this price-bump by suggesting that it encourages their customers to use more energy when it's abundant and cheap, and to use less of it when it's scarce and expensive.On very hot days when everyone is using their air conditioners to stay cool, then, inflated energy prices might encourage them to be less aggressive with their AC settings, keeping their indoor temperatures at a more reasonable level, which in turn ensures there's more energy available for everyone and less risk of brownouts or blackouts.This pricing strategy is often seen by those on the receiving end of such price-bumps, as price gouging, which refers to companies taking advantage of temporary variables to massively inflate their prices, at times to abusive levels that they can justify by pointing at those variables and a desire to moderate supply and demand.So if there's a big convention in town, local hotels can argue that they're doubling or tripling their prices because there are not enough rooms for everyone who wants rooms on those days, but this could also be construed as a money-grab, these hotel companies knowing that some people won't be able to avoid paying for a place to stay during the convention they have to attend, so they're taking advantage of customers who have no choice but to pay up.We saw similar dynamics play out globally during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, when folks who had high-quality masks on hand were able to charge incredible sums for those masks because production hadn't yet scaled up, so they were relatively scarce and thus precious, and these people and companies with the right product at the right time knew they could get away with charging many times the actual sticker-price of that product, because some people would feel they had no choice but to pay it.Each situation of this kind will feel reasonable and suitable for the supply-demand situation to some, and completely unreasonable and abusive to others, and it's possible to have a bit of both in many such situations—the companies in question actually want to manage a scarce supply of something, but are also keen to make as much money as possible while doing it.Dynamic pricing has become even more common in online marketplaces like Amazon, where it's not just holidays or events or the sudden emergence of global pandemics that can impact demand and thus, the prices retailers can get away with charging would-be customers.Amazon has algorithms that keep track of what competitors are charging for the goods they offer, what sort of demand the market is seeing for said goods, what inventory looks like—if they have a lot or very few of something available to sell—and all sorts of other factors that might reasonably impact the price of a product, even a little bit.As of 2024, the price of a product listed on Amazon changes several times a day, in some cases every 10 minutes, and they make about 2.5 million prices changes every single day, adjusting for those aforementioned micro-scale variables, on a product-by-product basis, but also adjusting their entire catalog so that relatively uncommon goods have higher prices, but common goods have lower prices, which means customers shopping around will tend to see Amazon's lower-priced goods more often than the higher-priced ones, which in turn can adjust their perception of the company and its marketplace in a favorable, lower-price direction.Amazon also has access to just a silly amount of data about their customers, some of it scooped up while we surf their sites, and some bought from other data-aggregators. And this allows Amazon, just like most tech companies and retailers, these days to track our behavior, watching what we click on, how long we linger on different products or product types, noticing our searches and contextualizing all of it with where we live, what we've purchased in the past, and so on.The company isn't very transparent about how it uses all this personal data, but while it's been been speculated that they might adjust prices based on our individual profiles, most evidence suggests they mostly use it to determine what we're shown—what products are promoted to us, basically, as opposed to setting prices based on what it thinks we'll pay, as individuals.The same generally seems to be true of other retailers right now, though there are concerns that this might change at some point in the near-future, as new technologies, some based on AI, enable the more-rapid and sophisticated crunching of data, and the consequent individualization of prices, even in person.US airline Delta, for instance, recently announced that it would be using AI to help it boost profits by charging different customers different prices for the same airline seat.These prices would be based on their customer profile, which means all the data scooped up by Delta from various sources, including things like past purchases, regular flight schedules, and how much money their systems think each customer makes and has available to spend.The president of the company said on a recent earnings call that they've been running a pilot project for this approach that resulted in about 3% of ticket sales being sold based on this model over the past 6 months, and by the end of the year, their goal is to increase that to 20% of tickets.In theory, this sort of system could be good for some customers some of the time, because it could drop prices on tickets that customers wouldn't want to, or wouldn't be able to pay for, otherwise. If I'm considering a trip, but the tickets are more expensive than I want to pay, these systems could theoretically recognize this and offer them to me at a price they can afford to sell them at, and which I can afford. That could lead to more ticket sales, and thus, higher profits.The evidence on the ground with these sorts of systems usually points at price increases, not decreases, though: the companies using these models to see how much they can get per unit, not using them to sell more units at lower profit margins.In other words, usually it's wealthier consumers who get the better deals, as these companies want to keep them coming back, spending larger sums of money on glitzier products and services over time, while poorer consumers have fewer options, and will thus tend to pay whatever they're told they have to pay.Delta spent most of July 2025 trying to control the backlash that erupted following that earnings call, and they're now saying, to the press but also in formal letters to government watchdogs who expressed concerns about what they said they planned to do, that no no no, we misspoke, we're not using individualized data to set prices, it's all good, don't worry about it.That announcement from Delta came shortly after lawmakers announced they would be pushing to get a new act, the Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act, passed into law, and though some US Senators have said they'll block such efforts by Delta, other airlines, including Azul, WestJet, Virgin Atlantic, and VivaAerobus are also clients of the Israeli company, Fetcherr, that Delta has been working with to run their AI pricing pilot program—and representatives from Fetcherr have claimed that this pricing model is irresistible to those in charge of these companies, so it will probably take over the airline industry relatively quickly, and they plan to expand into other industries soon.These sorts of pricing models aren't typically very popular with customers, and efforts by Walmart and other big grocery chains to remove static in-store pricing labels and replace them with digital versions, or in some extreme cases to remove them entirely and rely on apps on customers' phone to show prices on goods, raised similar alarm bells, as dynamic pricing can allow the store to more rapidly change their prices based on demand, like Uber's surge pricing model, but maybe applied to flour or cough medicine instead of rideshare seats, and in-app pricing could allow them to show different prices to different people shopping for the same thing at the same time—again, based on income, buying patterns, and so on.Walmart and everyone else dabbling in this space has, like Delta, claimed they intend no such dynamism in their pricing, even as their CEOs in some cases continue to brag to investors about the possibilities. As a result, there seems to be a decent chance we'll see the large-scale deployment of these sorts of models in at least some customer-facing industries within the next year or two, some company deciding to more fully test the regulatory establishment's appetite for challenging this push into a new pricing paradigm that would, theoretically at least, allow big companies to earn still-higher profits and grow even larger.Show Noteshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1HQoQhvfVv8p0XmOdDIiWTnmd2YM_za07/viewhttps://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-price-changes-2018-8https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algorithmic_pricinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_pricinghttps://www.archeraffiliates.com/post/amazon-dynamic-pricinghttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/delta-denies-using-ai-to-come-up-with-inflated-personalized-prices/https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/07/will-ai-end-cheap-flights-critics-attack-deltas-predatory-ai-pricing/https://www.the-sun.com/money/14839597/walmart-kroger-electronic-labels-dynamic-pricing-demand-wendyshttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/business/kroger-walmart-facial-recognition-prices.htmlhttps://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/what-is-dynamic-pricinghttps://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/12/food-deserts-robinson-patman/680765/https://www.indieretailermonth.com/statisticshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson%E2%80%93Patman_Act This is a public episode. 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Frustrated by an airline refusing compensation for your delayed flight? You might have more power than you think. Legal expert Michael Mulligan walks us through a fascinating Civil Resolution Tribunal case where passengers successfully challenged WestJet's weather-related excuses and secured $1,000 each in compensation. By gathering evidence showing other airlines operating during the supposedly problematic conditions, these passengers demonstrated how everyday Canadians can effectively navigate the Air Passenger Protection Regulations through BC's accessible online tribunal system.The conversation shifts to judicial impartiality with a cautionary West Vancouver demolition dispute. When a judge ordered a fire-damaged house demolished, no one realized she had previously advised the municipality on that very case before her appointment to the bench. This oversight led the Court of Appeal to cancel the injunction, highlighting the critical importance of judicial independence and the challenges judges face in identifying conflicts without the robust database systems used by law firms.Perhaps most eye-opening is the revelation about what your modern vehicle knows and remembers about your driving. Event data recorders in today's cars capture crucial information during accidents - your speed, whether you were wearing a seatbelt, and if you applied the brakes before impact. In a groundbreaking decision, a court determined that this extracted data constitutes a "thing" rather than a "document" under criminal code provisions, requiring police to obtain judicial permission to retain it when no charges have been filed. This legal distinction reinforces important protections against indefinite police retention of digital evidence.Whether you're planning air travel, wondering about judicial ethics, or simply curious about what your car might reveal after an accident, this discussion offers valuable insights into how our legal system addresses everyday challenges in an increasingly technological world.Follow this link for a transcript of the show and links to the cases discussed. 

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Airbnb is piloting a “Reserve Now, Pay Later” feature in the U.S. and Canada to help guests book stays without upfront payments, aiming to boost affordability while keeping hosts protected under existing cancellation policies. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate has advanced a budget bill allocating $12.5 billion to modernize air traffic control infrastructure, including consolidating radar and traffic control facilities, as part of broader reform efforts. Finally, Hawaiian Airlines, WestJet, and Qantas have reported cyberattacks ahead of the busy Fourth of July travel weekend, with the FBI attributing the incidents to the hacking group Scattered Spider. Airbnb Tests 'Reserve Now, Pay Later' Senate Bill Has $12.5 Billion for Air Traffic Reform: Here's the Breakdown Airlines Hit by Cyber Attacks: Here's What to Know Connect with Skift LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/skiftnews⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/skift⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠@SkiftNews⁠⁠⁠ and never miss an update from the travel industry.

This week we look at the 5 best cards to fund your travels for the long term, WestJet's best redemption option actually covering more than we first thought, the new Rewards Canada hotel bonus points map and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

Dans cet extrait, Élisa partage ses conseils concrets pour organiser un road trip dans l'ouest canadien avec un bébé de 6 mois. Entre vol, rythme de voyage et choix d'hébergements, elle rassure et décomplexe.Vol direct Paris–Calgary avec WestJet : comment ça s'est passéBerceau dans l'avion, ce qu'il faut prévoirPas de checklist militaire, mais de la souplesseAlterner van, hôtels et logements insolitesPourquoi septembre est la meilleure saison pour partir en famille

The Cybercrime Magazine Podcast brings you daily cybercrime news on WCYB Digital Radio, the first and only 7x24x365 internet radio station devoted to cybersecurity. Stay updated on the latest cyberattacks, hacks, data breaches, and more with our host. Don't miss an episode, airing every half-hour on WCYB Digital Radio and daily on our podcast. Listen to today's news at https://soundcloud.com/cybercrimemagazine/sets/cybercrime-daily-news. Brought to you by our Partner, Evolution Equity Partners, an international venture capital investor partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs to develop market leading cyber-security and enterprise software companies. Learn more at https://evolutionequity.com

Christian er live inne fra hotellrommet i Luxembourg (med litt dårligere lyd enn vanlig) og Espen er på hjemmekontoret i Asker når vi spiller inn mandag 16. juni. På Le Bourget er årets Paris Air Show i gang og de første nyhetene er ute derfra, SAS inngår nye avtaler med nye partnere, vi ser på trafikktallene for mai og konkurshjørnet er åpent. Velkommen ombord på flight 346.Aermacchi M-346 MasterAKTUELTSAS inngår codeshareavtale med Vietnam AirlinesSAS og WestJet inngår samarbeidPassasjertall i maiNyheter fra Paris Air Show:Riyadh Air bestiller 25 Airbus A350-1000LOT bestiller 40 Airbus A220AirLease bestiller A320neo og A350FQantas legger ned JetStar AsiaKonkurshjørnet: Silver Airways er ferdig

Host David Shipley discusses several critical cybersecurity incidents and developments. WestJet, Canada's second-largest airline, faced a cybersecurity breach impacting its mobile app and internal systems. The airline is working with law enforcement to investigate while emphasizing the integrity of its flight operations. Additionally, the Anubis ransomware has evolved, now incorporating a file-wiping function to heighten victim pressure and destruction. The episode also covers a novel malware campaign exploiting Discord's vanity invite system to deliver remote access trojans and info stealers, highlighting platform trust vulnerabilities. Lastly, a significant multi-hour Google Cloud outage caused by an API quota misconfiguration affected numerous services globally, emphasizing the fragility of our interconnected digital infrastructure. The episode underscores the need for robust disaster recovery plans and cautious digital practices. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:30 WestJet Cybersecurity Incident 02:15 Anubis Ransomware Evolution 05:35 Discord Vanity Link Hijack 08:35 Google Cloud Outage 10:50 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Send us a textWelcome to What's Up in Business Travel for Week 23 of 2025.  This is a weekly podcast where we update you on what's up this week in the world of business travel.  This podcast is great for those who need to know what's happening all in under 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -London bound Air India flight crashesPwC tempers 2025 Hotel ForecastFAA caps flights at Newark AirportPath cleared for Overland SupersonicJetstar Asia is set to close this summerSilver Airways ceases operationsIcelandic Carrier PLAY Airlines Drops All U.S. FlightsSAS, WestJet to Launch CodeshareLufthansa, ITA Airways to Expand CodeshareEtihad and Ethiopian Airlines' codeshare agreement takes offAmerican introduces Instant UpgradeMarriott introduces Marriott MediaAlaska to Expand 737 Premium Seating, FeaturesAlaska Airlines plans first Europe routePorter Airlines Launches Four New RoutesYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Washington Post investigates hacking incident on journalists' emails Canadian airline WestJet is containing a cyberattack Crash records stolen from Texas DOT Huge thanks to our sponsor, Adaptive Security — OpenAI's first cybersecurity investment As deepfake scams and GenAI phishing evolve, Adaptive equips security teams with AI-powered phishing simulations featuring realistic personalized deepfakes and engaging security awareness training. Their new AI Content Creator turns threat intel and policy updates into interactive, multilingual training — instantly. Trusted by Fortune 500s and backed by Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI, Adaptive helps you stay ahead of AI-driven threats. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.  

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In this episode of The Other Side of the Firewall podcast, hosts Ryan Williams Sr. and Shannon Tynes discuss a recent cyber attack on WestJet that disrupted their internal systems. They explore the implications of such attacks on customer trust and the importance of business continuity and disaster preparedness in the airline industry. The conversation emphasizes the need for companies to regularly practice their response strategies to minimize disruptions and maintain customer confidence. Article: WestJet investigates cyberattack disrupting internal systems https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/westjet-investigates-cyberattack-disrupting-internal-systems/amp/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExemhlUE13VllqaVpYTXFZdQEe7PkHNFkUykUmEjWWsD47-JE8XPZl7WtGcUYnPWR2zduROL1rlTltSpqtBHs_aem_v2_hJR0romIRFNnykYIcwA Please LISTEN

Send us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include -For a 3rd year in a row, Emirates hands out a generous bonus to their staff after record profits.Canadian airline WestJet gets invested in by Delta Air Lines taking a 15% stake for $330m and Korean Air taking 10% at $220m.American Airlines files a lawsuit against Chicago O'Hare airport to try and prevent expansion plans which would give United Airlines more gates there.International Airlines Group (IAG) places orders for 71 long-haul aircraft for their various airlines.Boeing scored even bigger when Qatar Airways announced a record order for 210 wide-body planes from them.Payment by bank account specialist Trustly teams up with Sabre Corporation to expand pay by bank in the travel industry.Google teams up with SAP Concur and American Express Global Business Travel to push NDC adoption.Finnair claims to be the first airline globally to implement an Offers and Orders model, using Amadeus' Nevio system.Saudi Arabian LCC flynas raises $1.1b in it's IPO.Global Airlines's maiden flight took off from Glasgow to New York, with 95 pax on board their only A380.And....Space News!You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

This week we look at 12 credit cards that can help get you travelling sooner, the best bonuses this year on some Aeroplan & Marriott cards, the first look at WestJet's new business credit card and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

Air Canada et WestJet figurent encore parmi les dernières au classement nord-américain en matière de satisfaction de la clientèle, selon une nouvelle étude de la firme J.D. Power portant sur 12 transporteurs aériens du continent. Entrevue avec Andrew D'Amours, cofondateur de Flytrippers. Regardez aussi cette discussion en vidéo via https://www.qub.ca/videos ou en vous abonnant à QUB télé : https://www.tvaplus.ca/qub ou sur la chaîne YouTube QUB https://www.youtube.com/@qub_radioPour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Send us a textDelta Air Lines und Korean Air investieren gemeinsam 550 Millionen Dollar in WestJet und sichern sich zusammen 25 % des Kapitals. Trotz angespannter US-Kanada-Beziehungen setzen die Skyteam-Partner auf strategische Expansion und vertiefte Kooperationen jenseits einfacher Codeshares – mit Vorteilen für Reisende zwischen Nordamerika, Europa und Asien.#DeltaAirLines, #KoreanAir, #WestJet, #Skyteam, #AirlineInvestment, #Canada, #AviationNews, #Codeshare, #Strategie, #USAkanada, #Fluggesellschaften, #Expansion, #AirFranceKLM00:00 Willkommen zu Frequent Traveller TV01:26 IAG und ihre Quartalszahlen03:28 Lufthansa und der Flugstopp nach Tel Aviv04:42 Westjet und Delta's strategische Beteiligung09:04 Die Entwicklung der Flugallianzen11:47 Hyatt Promotions und Angebote12:00 Fragen des TagesTake-OFF 09.05.2025 – Folge 095-2025Stammtisch Termine: https://FQTWorld.as.me/meetupKanalmitglied werden und exklusive Vorteile erhalten:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQyWcZxP3MpuQ54foJ_IsgQ/joinHier geht es zu eurem kostenlosen Consulting Link - https://FTCircle.as.me/Damit Du von unserem Wissen profitieren kannst, kannst du ein mindestens 60 minütiges und vor allem auf dich zugeschnittenes Punkte, Meilen, Status Coaching buchen. Nach dem Call bekommst du ein Jahr Zugang zu dieser Gruppe und zahlst so nur 10 Euro pro Monat und kannst sofort profitieren. Hier ist nun der Link zu deinem neuen Punkte, Meilen und Status Deals.MY SOCIALSWhatsApp - https://wa.me/message/54V7X7VO3WOVF1FACEBOOK | Lars F Corsten - https://www.facebook.com/LFCorsten/FACEBOOK | FQT.TV - https://www.facebook.com/FQTTVFACEBOOK | FTCircle - https://www.facebook.com/FTCircleTWITTER | Lars F Corsten - https://twitter.com/LFCorstenINSTAGRAM | Lars F Corsten - https://www.instagram.com/lfcorsten/LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lfcorsten/Clubhouse - @LFCorsten

This week we look at the major new partnership between WestJet Rewards & Canadian Tire's Triangle Rewards, the ultimate list of credit cards with airport lounge benefits, a free hotel program gold elite status offer and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!a

With lower demand, WestJet is pausing some flights to the United States for the summer. Does that mean you'll be spending your summer vacation closer to home? We hear about your favourite places to visit here in Alberta.

Navigating mental health crises poses profound challenges for families watching loved ones deteriorate without effective intervention options. This episode sheds light on a powerful yet underutilized legal tool - Section 28 of BC's Mental Health Act, which allows family members and concerned individuals to apply directly for a "warrant of apprehension" when someone exhibits dangerous mental health symptoms.A recent Colwood court judgment outlines exactly how this process works, revealing that applications have increased significantly recently. The warrant enables initial 48-hour detention for proper assessment when someone displays behaviour indicating they may harm themselves or others. We dissect the legal criteria judges consider: reasonable belief in mental disorder, need for treatment, purpose of protection, and inability to proceed voluntarily. This mechanism empowers families who previously felt helpless, though its effectiveness ultimately depends on available treatment facilities and mental health resources.We also examine two significant Court of Appeal decisions with far-reaching implications. First, a dangerous offender designation was upheld for an individual with decades of sexual offending against young boys, illustrating how the justice system handles those deemed to present an unmanageable risk to society. Second, a class action lawsuit against WestJet regarding passengers with disabilities who require multiple seats can proceed despite jurisdictional questions between federal transportation regulations and provincial discrimination laws. This fascinating exploration of "paramountcy" shows how courts attempt to harmonize seemingly conflicting legislation rather than automatically favouring federal authority. Have you encountered situations where knowledge of these legal mechanisms might have helped someone you know? We'd appreciate hearing your experiences.Follow this link for a transcript of the show and links to the cases discussed.

This week we look at TD's improved flagship rewards credit card, the return of the best bonus on the WestJet card, Hilton & Best Western's summer promos and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast! Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code rewardscanada at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://www.saily.com/rewardscanada

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In episode 122 we welcome Steve McLelland, WestJet's VP of Loyalty to discuss the first major revamp to the WestJet Rewards program. Hear insights to the decision making process behind the changes and see how the program is evolving to meet the needs of more Canadians

In this episode Bill speaks with CLMP™ and recognized industry figure, Steve McClelland, Vice President of Loyalty, WestJet. Steve is guiding the operation of WestJet Rewards, which recently announced significant upgrades to its frequency flyer program. His insights in this conversation will shed light on strategies and tactics to fuel growth in the travel sector, and to optimize frequent flyer program operations.Hosted by Bill HanifinShow notes:1) Steve McClelland2) WestJet3) WestJet Rewards4) Bill Hanifin5) The Wise Marketer6) Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game (Book)7) Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice (Book)

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Send us a textDer frühere Austrian-Airlines-Chef kehrt überraschend in den Lufthansa-Aufsichtsrat zurück – und könnte mehr als nur Aufpasser sein. Insider sehen in ihm einen möglichen Kandidaten für die Spohr-Nachfolge ab 2028. Auch Dieter Vranckx, Dorothea von Boxberg und Jens Ritter stehen im Kandidatenpool bereit. Das Rennen ist eröffnet!#Lufthansa, #CarstenSpohr, #AlexisvonHoensbroech, #LufthansaNachfolge, #AustrianAirlines, #DieterVranckx, #DorotheavonBoxberg, #JensRitter, #Luftfahrt, #LufthansaGroup, #aviationnews, #Airlines, #Managementwechsel, #WestJet, #Aufsichtsrat, #CEOChange00:00 Willkommen zu Frequent Traveller TV01:09 Rebranding der Lufthansa A380iger03:14 Neue Sommerflugpläne ab München und Frankfurt06:27 Nachfolge von Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr10:41 Der Absturz von Swiftair in Litauen12:31 American Express Business Gold Karte14:48 Fragen des TagesTake-OFF 27.03.2025 – Folge 068-2025Stammtisch Termine: https://FQTWorld.as.me/meetupKanalmitglied werden und exklusive Vorteile erhalten:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQyWcZxP3MpuQ54foJ_IsgQ/joinHier geht es zu eurem kostenlosen Consulting Link - https://FTCircle.as.me/Damit Du von unserem Wissen profitieren kannst, kannst du ein mindestens 60 minütiges und vor allem auf dich zugeschnittenes Punkte, Meilen, Status Coaching buchen. Nach dem Call bekommst du ein Jahr Zugang zu dieser Gruppe und zahlst so nur 10 Euro pro Monat und kannst sofort profitieren. Hier ist nun der Link zu deinem neuen Punkte, Meilen und Status Deals.MY SOCIALSWhatsApp - https://wa.me/message/54V7X7VO3WOVF1FACEBOOK | Lars F Corsten - https://www.facebook.com/LFCorsten/FACEBOOK | FQT.TV - https://www.facebook.com/FQTTVFACEBOOK | FTCircle - https://www.facebook.com/FTCircleTWITTER | Lars F Corsten - https://twitter.com/LFCorstenINSTAGRAM | Lars F Corsten - https://www.instagram.com/lfcorsten/LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lfcorsten/Clubhouse - @LFCorsten

The campaign to determine who will form the next government (and whether poor Charles Tupper will lose his spot as Canada's shortest-tenured Prime Minister) is officially on. You can add pilots to the list of national shortages Canada needs to solve.

Born and raised in the small farming town of Nanton, Alberta, Chris Koch has never let obstacles define his journey. Born without arms and legs, he was raised with a no-excuses attitude, a quirky sense of humor, and an unwavering determination to live life to the fullest. From playing road hockey as a kid to working on his grandfather's farm, from studying History and Psychology to working with The War Amps and WestJet, Chris Koch has built a life that defies expectations. Today, he's a motivational speaker, farmer, and creator of the “If I Can…” movement—spreading a message of resilience, adaptability, and living life to its greatest potential. Join us as we dive into his incredible story, his passion for travel, and his mission to inspire others to push past limitations—because if he can, so can you! Shop our latest 'New Retro' Collection at cowboyshit.ca and receive a FREE keychain!

Today, Pam August joined me to talk about how to unlock the potential of your employees. Pam is a sought-after speaker, facilitator, coach, and cocreator with a strong foundation of lifelong learning. She guides organizations, teams, and leaders to unlock existing potential for transformational results. She was the director of culture activation at WestJet, one of Canada's most admired corporate cultures. Today, she is a trusted partner for high-performance organizations around the world through her firm, Connecting Potential. With deep and diverse experience, she knows what it takes to uncover, align, and activate the best of what organizations already offer and what they can develop into. She is the author of Potential: How to Connect What's Already There for Exponential Impact, and I'm excited to have her on the show to talk about how to Unlock the Potential of Your Employees. Show resources: Pam August on LinkedIn Connecting Potential website Potential: How to Connect What's Already There for Exponential Impact book Sponsors: Cadre of Men Farrow Skin Care Salty Sailor Coffee Company Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The HeartventuresPodcast, we sit down with Jen Meza, a travel enthusiast and creator of Our Best N.S. Adventure Journal. As a former West Jet employee, Jen shares her passion for exploration, both near and far, and offers inspiring tips on how to let your children take a leadership role while travelling, and "must-know-tips" when flying. Jen offers heartfelt insights on cultivating a spirit of adventure in everyday life. Whether you're dreaming of your next getaway or looking for ways to explore your own backyard, this episode is packed with travel tips, personal stories, and the encouragement to say yes to adventure. Oh, and we may have even inspired her to take her first solo trip since becoming a Mom (bye bye Mom guilt!). Check out Jen's Instagram account, @settlingforgreat, where she posts about motherhood and travel.

In this episode of The Sleeping Barber Podcast, hosts Marc Binkley and Vassilis Douros dive into the art of creativity with Karen Pierce and Morgan Tierney from the award-winning Canadian agency, Rethink.They explore the role of creativity in marketing, Rethink's distinctive Crafts Framework, and how it fuels their success. The conversation delves into the power of strong partnerships, the nuances of brand storytelling, and real-world applications of their strategies—featuring standout campaigns for WestJet, TELUS, and Heinz.They also tackle the challenges of navigating bureaucracy in the creative process and discuss why curiosity is essential for breakthrough ideas.Don't miss this insightful episode—enjoy the show!Our Guests:Karen Pearce - GM of Rethink Vancouverhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/karengpearce/Morgan Tierney - Executive Creative Director @ Rethink Vancouverhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-tierney-19353943/ Follow Our Updates:⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/sleeping-barber/⁠⁠Get in touch with our hosts:Marc Binkley: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbinkley/Vassilis Douros: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/vassilisdouros/⁠Timestamps00:00 Introduction to Rethink and the Power of Creativity02:46 The Importance of Creative Impact in Marketing05:58 Understanding the Crafts Framework08:51 Rethink's Success and Agency Values12:01 Building Partnerships for Creative Success14:50 Key Requirements for Effective Advertising17:57 Crafts Framework Explained21:01 Real-World Applications of the Crafts Framework24:02 Case Studies: WestJet and Heinz29:54 Innovative Campaigns and Their Impact38:44 The Power of Distinctive Brand Assets41:47 Emotional Storytelling in Commoditized Markets45:03 Navigating Bureaucracy in Creative Processes49:06 Building Trust and Effective Client Relationships52:55 The Importance of Curiosity in Creativity57:51 PostPod with V & Marc Background Research & Links:Rethink the Business of Creativity https://www.amazon.ca/Rethink-Business-Creativity-Ian-Grais/dp/1773271059Kantar - Top 10 Drivers of Ad Profitability https://www.kantar.com/inspiration/advertising-media/the-advertising-multipliers-that-matter-are-not-what-marketers-thinkOne Way Trips to Canada https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/best-cheap-flights-to-canada-travel-trends-1235155422/Taylor Swift - Seemingly Ranch https://www.today.com/food/news/taylor-swift-seemingly-ranch-heinz-rcna117724Heinz Ketchup Fraud https://www.contagious.com/iq/article/insight-strategy-ketchup-fraudCoors Light & Shohei Ohtani https://www.thedrum.com/news/2024/10/07/how-coors-light-turned-broken-digital-ad-viral-sports-marketing-moment

Send us a textWelcome to What's Up in Business Travel for Week 7 of 2025.  This is a weekly podcast where we update you on what's up this week in the world of business travel.  This podcast is great for those who need to know what's happening all in under 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -US Travel Agency sales soar to $9.3BSTR: January rates & occupancy rise sharplyHotel staffing shortages easeSabre expects big volume growth in 2025Southwest to cut 15% of corporate workforceCTM's revenue declinesSpirit Airlines cleared to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcyIHG buys Ruby Hotels as 20th BrandAir India & Virgin Australia forge codeshareLufthansa Group & Air India expand codeshareVirgin Atlantic & WestJet expand codeshare Southwest begins operating red-eye flightsYatra shifts focus to corporate travelChase opens Philadelphia Airport Sapphire LoungeYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

From Air Canada's mandatory “microaggression” and “allyship” training to WestJet's “genderless” uniforms and all-female flight crews, Canada's airlines are all in on DEI policies. Plus, the largest video game retailer in the world is threatening to leave Canada and France, suggesting that “wokeness” could be one of the ailments signalling a departure. And the Conservatives are demanding that Mark Carney disclose any conflicts of interests before the Liberal leadership race concludes. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On today's show: a new aircraft engine repair facility is coming to Calgary as part of a deal between WestJet and German firm Lufthansa Technik; we speak with former Governor General of Canada, Michaëlle Jean, about Flag Day and the surge of Canadian pride in response to Donald Trump's threats; and we meet renowned saxophonist, Seamus Blake, ahead of his Calgary shows this weekend.

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Live from Ottawa! Paul reluctantly makes a New Year's resolution. Writer Ian Williams reads from his upcoming novel You've Changed. Strategists Garry Keller, Marci Surkes and Allison Gifford (“The Panel”) talk about the political year to come. Ada Lea performs her songs “Damn” and “Baby Blue Frigidaire Mini Fridge.” Jazz guitarist Jocelyn Gould performs the Paul Wells Show theme music.   Thank you to our friends at the National Arts Centre for hosting this live event, and to WestJet and Meta for their support.   Season 3 of The Paul Wells Show is sponsored by McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy.

On today's show: lawmakers will meet face-to-face with airline executives this week about charging for carry-on bags. We connect with the CEO of WestJet; why hundreds of AHS workers are being switched over to a new agency, as the province continues its overhaul of the healthcare system; in the latest on our series looking into population growth in Calgary, we hear how complete strangers are ending up at the same dinner table.

Tim Rodger fought hard for compensation when his luggage was damaged on a WestJet flight. But when he won and posted about it online, he was told to take the post down. Some experts say there's a worrying trend where passengers are being silenced by airlines, their lawyers and even the Canadian Transportation Agency.

"Don't be silly! Girls can't fly." That's the message seven-year-old Lola Reid Allin heard from her father. More than 60 years later, she shares the highs and lows of her flying career, societal expectations of women of the time and how she's hoping to inspire the next generation of young women. She takes Jeyan Jeganathan up above the clouds to talk about her memoir, "Highway to the Sky: An Aviator's Journey."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canada's housing crisis is affecting the amount emergency shelter space available to people fleeing gender-based violence. Winnipeg Police shot and killed a man outside a bus shelter after they say he stabbed an officer in the throat.  Victoria couple says WestJet tried to silence them for fighting for compensation after cancelled their flight.

REAL TALK EXPANSION NEWS: our live stream is now available on SEVEN different platforms! As of this episode, you can catch us LIVE on YouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Mixlr weekdays at 8:30am MT. And, of course, you can find us wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  3:40 | Even cooler: our Real Talk Live Chat powered by Park Power will include comments from all platforms. It'll be interesting to see if our viewers on X differ from the crew in our YouTube chat, or if our Facebook audience aligns with our viewers on LinkedIn... TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com  9:20 | Join us at the Real Talk Pond Hockey Classic presented by Molson Canadian on Saturday, February 2 in St. Albert, and you could win SIX TICKETS to the Oilers/Leafs game at Rogers Place later that evening! Sign up your team today to qualify: https://www.ryanjespersen.com/pond-hockey 11:20 | The days of Edmonton losing air travellers to Calgary could be numbered. Edmonton International Airport (EIA) announces its largest schedule ever, including direct flights to Chicago and Salt Lake City, as WestJet increases its overall seat capacity in Alberta's capital by nearly 25%. We ask EIA CEO Myron Keehn and WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech how the expansion came about, and what it could mean for business and tourism.  FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: @realtalkrj JOIN US ON FACEBOOK & LINKEDIN: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/c/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

WestJet announced Monday that they'll be offering direct flights from here to London, Dublin and Paris - starting this spring. To talk about this welcome news, we were joined by Derek Winsor on the line. He runs E and B Travel Service in St. John's.   

Tim Hortons, Westjet, the Bay — over the last 15 years, private equity firms have been on a buying spree. But what is it, exactly? Also, how a new rule south of the border could make canceling that pesky streaming subscription easier and we talk Trump, tariffs and Canadian oil.

Send us a textDie geplante Übernahme von ITA Airways durch Lufthansa gerät ins Stocken: Aufgrund einer Preisdifferenz von zehn Millionen Euro zwischen Lufthansa und dem italienischen Finanzministerium sind die Verhandlungen aktuell eingefroren. Während Lufthansa eine Anpassung aufgrund eines angeblichen Wertverlusts von ITA fordert, lehnt das Ministerium dies ab. Der Deal, der eine schrittweise Übernahme der italienischen Airline durch Lufthansa vorsieht, wurde bereits von der EU-Kommission mit Auflagen genehmigt. Ob und wann es weitergeht, bleibt abzuwarten.#Lufthansa #ITAAirways #Übernahme #Verhandlungen #Preisstreit #Italien #LuftfahrtFrage des Tages: Soll Lufthansa Condor Spezial Raten geben oder nicht? Platzt der ITA Deal und ist es evtl. ein Glück für Lufthansa?00:00 Willkommen zu Frequent Traveller TV01:52 Condor Pro Rate Agreement Raten sind "verrückt", sagt Lufthansa06:12 Lufthansa-ITA-Deal: Preisstreit blockiert Übernahme09:32 Flydba fliegt wieder als "virtuelle Airline"14:34 Finnair Plus Avios mit 50% Rabatt16:42 Lufthansa Miles & More Kreditkarte mit 4-fachen Meilen bis zum Jahresende18:22 Westjet macht Werbung zu US Wahlen mit einem Augenzwinkern19:42 Frage des TagesTake-OFF 06.11.2024 – Folge 248-2024Stammtisch Termine: https://FQTWorld.as.me/meetupKanalmitglied werden und exklusive Vorteile erhalten:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQyWcZxP3MpuQ54foJ_IsgQ/joinHier geht es zu eurem kostenlosen Consulting Link - https://FTCircle.as.me/Damit Du von unserem Wissen profitieren kannst, kannst du ein mindestens 60 minütiges und vor allem auf dich zugeschnittenes Punkte, Meilen, Status Coaching buchen. Nach dem Call bekommst du ein Jahr Zugang zu dieser Gruppe und zahlst so nur 10 Euro pro Monat und kannst sofort profitieren. Hier ist nun der Link zu deinem neuen Punkte, Meilen und Status Deals.MY SOCIALSWhatsApp - https://wa.me/message/54V7X7VO3WOVF1FACEBOOK | Lars F Corsten - https://www.facebook.com/LFCorsten/FACEBOOK | FQT.TV - https://www.facebook.com/FQTTVFACEBOOK | FTCircle - https://www.facebook.com/FTCircleTWITTER | Lars F Corsten - https://twitter.com/LFCorstenINSTAGRAM | Lars F Corsten - https://www.instagram.com/lfcorsten/LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lfcorsten/Clubhouse - @LFCorsten

Wells is turning 40 so be prepared for even more old man rants. Your hosts decide 27 is the sweet spot before diving into their fave and least fave things. Wells also comes in hot with important and accurate news he acquired from TikTok including a horrific new nail trend and more secrets of the Denver airport. Apparently, dodgeball is banned from schools and your hosts have some words to say on that. Wells is excited to tell everyone about his new self-tanner for men and Brandi is not excited to share her experience travelling on WestJet airlines.   Favorite things mentioned:  Baby Reindeer  Oppenheimer  Dark Matter  The Circle   John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA  It's One of Us  Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise  The Roast of Tom Brady  The GOAT  I Had Some Help by Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen    Thanks to our awesome sponsors for supporting this episode!   Storyworth: Save $10 on your first purchase when you go to StoryWorth.com/yft!  Boll & Branch: Get 15% off your order when you use promo code FAVORITE at bollandbranch.com. Exclusions apply. See site for details.     Don't forget to rate, review, and follow Your Favorite Podcast! Plus, keep up with us between episodes on our Instagram pages, @yftpodcast @wellsadams and @brandicyrus and be sure to leave us a voicemail with your fave things at 858-630-1856!