Scarcity, Inventory, and Inequity: A Deep Dive into Airline Fare Buckets JetBack 21 Jul 2025 — 18 min read Airline pricing may seem mystifying, but behind every airfare is a complex system of fare buckets and inventory controls. Airlines don't just sell seats - they manage a dynamic inventory
Delta Engineered a Pricing System That Sorts You by Economic Value JetBack 29 Jul 2025 — 11 min read Delta's New AI-Powered Pricing Strategy Delta Air Lines is embarking on a bold experiment in airfare pricing. At a recent investor presentation, the airline announced plans to expand its use
Forget Wallets and NFTs – JetBack Just Gets You Money Back JetBack 27 Aug 2025 — 13 min read Consumer mobile apps are thriving in the mainstream tech world. Think of Duolingo gamifying language learning, fitness apps making exercise social, or AI chatbots like Character AI engaging millions daily. Yet in the
Airfare Roulette: Inside the Algorithms That Reprice Your Seat 100 Times a Day JetBack 23 Jun 2025 — 9 min read At 9:08 in the morning a nonstop ticket from New York to Los Angeles showed $233 on the airline's own site. By 9:41 it read $248.
The Economics Behind "Basic Economy" – A Masterclass in Price Discrimination JetBack 24 Jun 2025 — 38 min read Basic Economy fares are ultra-restricted airline tickets that offer a lower base price in exchange for fewer benefits than standard economy class. Introduced by major U.S. carriers in the 2010s,
Frequent-Flyer Miles as Shadow Currency: How Inflation Is Built-In JetBack 25 Jun 2025 — 27 min read Frequent-flyer miles have evolved from simple loyalty rewards into a de facto "shadow currency" in the travel economy. Airlines issue billions of miles that function much like fiat money - created out
Cabin Layout as Behavioral Design: How Seat Maps Nudge Purchases JetBack 02 Jul 2025 — 34 min read Airline seat maps and cabin layouts are no longer just technical diagrams - they have become sophisticated behavioral design tools engineered to maximize revenue. In the U.S. market especially, airlines have redesigned