FAA Investigates American Flyers

Roy

On many occasions I find that the seller sticks on the cost of getting
their money from the credit card companies.

Others just eat this service charge or adjust their price to include.
Normally runs a few % points but in long run adds up to a lot of money
especially if they are pricing with minimum profit (low markup).

American Express seems to be the most expensive and you will find many
firms not accepting AE credit cards for this reason..

Big John


On 4 Nov 2003 11:38:52 -0500, (Roy Smith) wrote:

Maule Driver wrote:
Everything about American Flyers smelled like "produce revenue while
providing the absolute mininum in service and value".

I only have one experience with AF. They took over the flight school
ops from Westair at White Plains a couple of years ago (I'm not sure
why, but I suspect what was going on was the airport squezed Westair
on rent when they tore down Westair's old building and put up a fancy
new one). I took a couple of hours of in their simulator.

When I paid my bill, I was astounded when they tacked on a few extra
bucks to cover credit card transaction fees! It wasn't a whole lot of
money, but I've never heard of anybody ever doing anything like that.
I didn't even think it was legal.

"Big John" wrote in message
...
American Express seems to be the most expensive and you will find many
firms not accepting AE credit cards for this reason..

And consumers like me preferring to use AE. Why? My perception that they
offer the most protection against erroneous, disputed, and fraudulent
charges. But especially because of there willingness to resolve such
problems acting as an advocate of the consumer. This 'advocacy' may be true
in fact or simply perception on my part but that's why I use AE.