easy… tiger

Am I missing something here? So Stelios Haji-Ioannou (the man behind the expensive yet marketed as cheap) easyjet has bought a heap of easy related domains. Including easyhotel and easypizza. This makes him an entrepreneur allegedly. A number of easyXXX websites state”We are currently investigating business opportunities in the XXX market.”
I could do that too but it doesn’t make me an entrepreneur! In fact ‘easyvalue’ is simply a rebranded kelkoo (luckily it’s the same brand colour).
I’m still wondering how people think easyjet is cheap though.
A quick search for a weekend in Amsterdam (leave friday around 7 and return sunday around the same time) reveals the price for easyjet ?401.96 and for bmi ?398.80 and for BA ?449.40 – hardly a cheap airline then – in fact more average priced I would say.
And as for ‘easyhotel’ who would really want to sleep in a bright orange room. Sorry Stelios but that’s taking branding too far.

stupid airlines :(

They would make much more money if people knew how much flights cost. instead of changing the price based on the time of day and if it’s raining.
I know easyjet are notorious for making it more expensive on a flight based on how many tickets had sold – so some people get them cheaper to start and then the last few pay a fortune. I had no idea BA did the same though.
Grrr I posted about eurostar doing the same a while back.
I tell you when I have my airline it will be clearly priced. No need to shop around either. The price you see will be the price you get!

I love the internet

I forgot I needed a visa for my trip to Australia later this month so I zipped along to the Australian Immigration website for details of electronic visas. They let you apply online and within 2 minutes I have a visa 🙂 Fab or what? It’s also environmentally friendly.
“Your ETA has been recorded on our database. It will be available for checking by your airline at check-in and for Australian immigration authorities on your arrival in Australia. You do not need a visa label in your passport.”