Getting Nickeled & Dimed to Death

[SamIAm21]

Okay, here's a good example of being nickeled and dimed to death.

JetBlue to charge $7 for pillow, blanket kit
Monday August 4, 10:44 am ET
By Samantha Bomkamp, AP Business Writer
JetBlue to offer 'eco-friendly' pillow, blanket kit for $7, replacing recycled offerings.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080804/jetblue_pillow_fees.html

Now really... who's going to pay for this? But but but, its ECO FRIENDLY!!! ;)

[zulemara]

no one wants to hear that it's ECO friendly, they have to take a page out of Disney's book and say it was "due to guest feedback":rotfl:

[Disneybridein2k3]

Not really the fees you are talking about, but here is a great comparison of airline fees for 25 different airlines:
http://www.sidestep.com/airline-fees

Checked Baggage (each way)Meals (each way)Pets (each way)Unaccompanied Minor Service (each way)Seat Assignment / Legroom (each way)

[aaronmckie]

Not really the fees you are talking about, but here is a great comparison of airline fees for 25 different airlines:
http://www.sidestep.com/airline-fees

Checked Baggage (each way)Meals (each way)Pets (each way)Unaccompanied Minor Service (each way)Seat Assignment / Legroom (each way)

Wow, that's an awesome site, thanks for sharing! :thumbsup2

But in the end, I feel a bit bad for the airlines... they are trying (and failing) to find creative ways to make up the higher cost of fuel.

[SamIAm21]

Great website that sidestep!

Anyone run across any other ways we are being nickeled & dimed to death. Disney or even non-Disney??

[DebºoºS]

Not really the fees you are talking about, but here is a great comparison of airline fees for 25 different airlines:
http://www.sidestep.com/airline-fees



That's why I've used Southwest for the past 3 trips to WDW. Price is right & no extra bag charges. They could cut back on the nuts and soda.

[MenashaCorp]

That's why I've used Southwest for the past 3 trips to WDW. Price is right & no extra bag charges. They could cut back on the nuts and soda.

Easy, now.. If they cut back on the nuts, then all us DISers will have to drive!!! :crazy::squirrel:

[dpuck1998]

Easy, now.. If they cut back on the nuts, then all us DISers will have to drive!!! :crazy::squirrel:

I think you can still get warm nutz in a cup....

[drakethib]

Okay, here's a good example of being nickeled and dimed to death.

JetBlue to charge $7 for pillow, blanket kit
Monday August 4, 10:44 am ET
By Samantha Bomkamp, AP Business Writer
JetBlue to offer 'eco-friendly' pillow, blanket kit for $7, replacing recycled offerings.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080804/jetblue_pillow_fees.html

Now really... who's going to pay for this? But but but, its ECO FRIENDLY!!! ;)

I see this kind of good in a way.

People only pay for items they use.

If the give me a discount, I would pay for my own soda and snacks.

YMMV

[catycatcat4]

i'm so glad i don't have to fly to disney world


i have never even been on one of them things once in my life.:lmao:

[calypso*a*go-go]

I think you can still get warm nutz in a cup....

I hear the nuts are still free...but warming them up is really gonna cost ya!

[MenashaCorp]

I hear the nuts are still free...but warming them up is really gonna cost ya!

You July 16th chatters.... Some day I'll find out the whole "warm nutz in a cup" nugget. Then you'll payyy.. You'll aaaallll paaaayyyy!!! MuuuuaaaHaaaaHaaaaaHaaaaaa! What a world.....what a world.....

[dpuck1998]

I hear the nuts are still free...but warming them up is really gonna cost ya!

I guess I might be willing to pay for that....

[dpuck1998]

You July 16th chatters.... Some day I'll find out the whole "warm nutz in a cup" nugget. Then you'll payyy.. You'll aaaallll paaaayyyy!!! MuuuuaaaHaaaaHaaaaaHaaaaaa! What a world.....what a world.....

Please ignore the strange person behind the curtain....

[DisneyKevin]

If you are going to pay for warm nuts, I'd suggest you see a specialist.

[DisneyKevin]

You July 16th chatters.... Some day I'll find out the whole "warm nutz in a cup" nugget. Then you'll payyy.. You'll aaaallll paaaayyyy!!! MuuuuaaaHaaaaHaaaaaHaaaaaa! What a world.....what a world.....

I truly dont know that it could be sorted out...or explained...or that either should be done.

Consider it a "moment in time".

[MenashaCorp]

I truly dont know that it could be sorted out...or explained...or that either should be done.

Consider it a "moment in time".


....When I'm more than I thought I could be
....When all of my dreams
.....Are a heart beat away
.....And the answers are all up to me....


Scuse me - I have something *sniff* in my eye.....*sniff*

[dpuck1998]

If you are going to pay for warm nuts, I'd suggest you see a specialist.

Do you know someone?

[DisneyKevin]

Do you know someone?

A professional nut warmer?

I could point you in the right direction.

[MenashaCorp]

From here: http://www.bobsliberace.com/decades/1970s/1970s.15.html


and.... you were expecting something else?


http://www.bobsliberace.com/decades/1970s/1970s.image/nuts1.JPG
This Liberace souvenir from 1975 is just so... wacky, that I had to have it. The dish has a built in warming device to keep your nuts warm.
http://www.bobsliberace.com/decades/1970s/1970s.image/nuts2.JPG

Decorated with rhinestones of course!
Isn't this just the wackiest thing?


The text above is from the website... It ain't me what owns this.

[starwood]

If I'm paying for it I get to keep it right???? That way I can bring it with me on every subsequent flight. Who would pay $7 to "rent" a blanket and pillow?

[DebºoºS]

Who would pay $7 to "rent" a blanket and pillow?

For $7 I hope they'll be sterilizing them first. The thought of sharing the germ load on airline pillows and blankets just grosses me out.There is no way I'd wrap myself up in that thing and to pay for the privilege!:sick:

[DebºoºS]

The text above is from the website... It ain't me what owns this.

Riiight, but if you did have a hot nutter squirreled away you could bring it to the next DIS meet where we could warm all our stale airline nuts :rotfl:

[SamIAm21]

This is by far the strangest *hijack* of any post on this board. How did we go from being nickeled and dimed to nut warmers.

You guys crack me up!!

:rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl:

[Disneybridein2k3]

The text above is from the website... It ain't me who owns this.

But are you bidding on it on ebay is the question?