Many Companies Have Cut Travel Budgets So That Fewer Businesspeople

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Many companies have cut travel budgets so that fewer businesspeople are authorized to fly first class. Despite the shrinking pool of business-class travelers, British Airways has grown market share for its trans-Atlantic business class by offering greater comfort. Promotions to frequent flyers stress that passengers can sleep in fully reclining seats and arrive refreshed to carry out a full day's schedule. The segmentation strategy of British Airways is an example of

• A) life stage segmentation.
• B) geographic segmentation.
• C) social class segmentation.
• D) behavioral segmentation.
• E) psychographic segmentation.

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