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DLD 349: It’s a conspiracy!

• September 2, 2021
• Tagged as: 787, 787-10, 787-9, A321neo, A380, Air New Zealand, alitalia, awards, cash & points, Chicago, cruise, Delta Air Lines, frequent flier, frequent flyer, ITA Airlines, O'Hare, ORD, podcast, points, Qantas, rewards, singapore, Singapore Air, singapore airlines, South African Airways, United Airlines

Kicking off the show with a bad conspiracy theory about hurricanes probably isn’t our strongest play, but here we are. It gets better pretty quickly.

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DLD 337: The Tropics of New England

• June 10, 2021
• Tagged as: AirBaltic, American Airlines, Boom, Boom Supersonic, Breeze Airways, COVID-19, COVID19, credit card, credit cards, cruise, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, inaugural, iOS, iPhone, JFK, JFK Airport, podcast, points, routes, supersonic, Trip Report, TSA, United Airlines, United Kingdom

Summer is heating up in more ways than one. Booking rooms in some destinations is dicey and seems unlikely to get better any time soon.

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DLD 332: I always feel like somebody’s watching me

• May 6, 2021
• Tagged as: A220, Air Transat, Canada, El Al, frequent flier, frequent flyer, jetblue, points, promotions, routes, Sun Country, United Airlines, Vistara

Maybe we went a little too far off the rails talking about privacy and ad tech and where they intersect. Including on board JetBlue’s newest A220 fleet.

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DLD 322: …And then see what sticks

• December 24, 2020
• Tagged as: 737 MAX, 737MAX, American Airlines, Boeing, Brexit, COVID-19, COVID19, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, India, jetblue, Mosaic, points, routes, Trip Report, Upgrade, upgrades

As has happened several times since the pandemic began airlines are shaking up their route maps with idea so crazy they just might work. So which new destinations will work this time around??

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DLD 321: Psssst….I’ve got a great JetTip for you

• December 17, 2020
• Tagged as: 737 MAX, 737MAX, A340-200, Aeromexico, Aeroplan, Air Canada, Chase, co-brand, cobrand, COVID19, credit card, credit cards, frequent flier, frequent flyer, JetTip, podcast, points, special guest

Where have all the cool planes gone? If you frequently find yourself wondering about that JetTip.net might help with some answers, at least in the US and Canada.

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DLD 313: A different set of codes

• October 15, 2020
• Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, alitalia, awards, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Hertz, IATA, MileagePlan, podcast, points, rewards, Southwest Airlines, Trip Report

We’re about more than just airplanes, especially these days. But don’t worry too much; air travel still dominates the conversation this week.

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DLD 299: Openings and closings

• July 9, 2020
• Tagged as: 737 MAX, 747, 747-8i, Air Canada, American Airlines, award, awards, bankruptcy, Boeing, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, EasyJet, Finnair, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Heathrow, joint venture, lavatory, LHR, lounge, lounges, Norwegian, points, Qantas, reward, rewards, Ryanair

More openings than closings should be good news for lots in the industry, though things remain precarious on many fronts.

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DLD 251: Widget Wishes

• July 18, 2019
• Tagged as: All Nippon Airways, ANA, ATC, business class, Delta Air Lines, first class, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Iceland, Jeju, JejuAir, JinAir, Korean Air, loyalty, Pakistan, podcast, points, Trip Report, Upgrade, upgrades, WAB Air, WOW Air

A new neo takes flight and old routes reopen. Plus a fancy first class cabin and WOW might make a comeback after all.

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DLD 239: Charts? We don’t need no stinkin’ charts!

• April 11, 2019
• Tagged as: 737MAX, A350, A350-1000, Austrian Airlines, awards, Boeing, business class, insurance, Mileage Plus, mileageplus, points, rewards, robbery, United Airlines, Upper Class, Virgin Atlantic

As award charts disappear is loyalty following them out the door? Plus a new A350 cabin and more MAX grounding discussions.

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DLD 216: A bet against JFK

• October 25, 2018
• Tagged as: alliances, American Airlines, ancillary, ancillary fees, awards, British Airways, fees, frequent flier, frequent flyer, fuel surcharges, Hertz, LAX, Los Angeles, PaxEx, podcast, points, rewards, SkyTeam, United Airlines, upgrades, YQ

Is American’s new LAX terminal a bet against JFK? Why is Hertz joining SkyTeam? And what the heck is going on at British Airways??