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DLD89: Trouble in AvGeek Paradise

  • August 20, 2015
  • Tagged as: AvGeek, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, lounges, United, United Airlines
The image shows a sign in both French and English that reads "ZONE INTERDITE DEFENSE D'ENTRER" and "RESTRICTED AREA NO ENTRY" with symbols of airplanes. In the background, there is a view of an airport runway with a scenic landscape including hills, buildings, and a body of water.

Tresspassing on airport property, a new world’s longest flight and yet another airline switches to revenue-based loyalty.

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DLD 87: With a Globetrotting Guest

  • July 23, 2015
  • Tagged as: awards, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Etihad, first class, podcast, rewards, SkyMiles
A person is lounging in a spacious, modern room with their feet up on a beige couch. The person is wearing blue shoes and appears to be surprised or excited, as indicated by their open mouth. The room has a contemporary design with a mix of neutral and bright colors, including a colorful geometric-patterned pillow on the couch. There is a small table or counter next to the person, and the background includes a doorway and various decor elements.

All sorts of changes in the past week or so with the Delta SkyMiles program, plus a special guest talking recent premium cabin travel on a handful of airlines.

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DLD 86: Beaches, Swamps and Back-Room Deals

  • July 9, 2015
  • Tagged as: American Airlines, Cuba, Delta, Delta Air Lines, jetblue, podcast, Southwest Airlines, United, United Airlines
A large piece of driftwood lies on a sandy beach with gentle waves lapping at the shore. The sky is overcast, and there are palm trees and vegetation in the distance along the coastline. The water is a light turquoise color, and the beach appears to be relatively empty and serene.

Capacity collusion, CRJ Coffin Corner and Cuba’s Challenges. Lots of strange stories in this week’s show.

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DLD 84: The Lost Episode

  • June 25, 2015
  • Tagged as: business class, Cuba, Emirates, jetblue, JFK, Norwegian, PaxEx, United, United Airlines
The image shows a large Cuban flag hanging vertically between two buildings. The flag features blue and white stripes with a red triangle on the top. The sky is visible in the background.

Nuts drive a diversion, United bails on JFK, JetBlue adds Mint to Boston and Seth talks a bit about flying on Cubana.

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DLD 85: El Ocho Cinco

  • June 11, 2015
  • Tagged as: American Airlines, American Express, Dubai, Oneworld, Qatar Airways, spg, starwood, Starwood Preferred Guest, Sydney
The image shows a row of bright orange wooden pillars with black Japanese characters written on them. The pillars are part of a fence or railing, and they are closely spaced, creating a continuous line. The background includes some greenery, suggesting an outdoor setting, possibly a shrine or temple.

Australia is in for American and the SPG AmEx is improved for many. Dubai is hot and water is wet. Lots of fun on this week’s show.

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DLD 83: The Allure of Older Planes

  • May 28, 2015
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, awards, Cuba, Cubana, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Japan, rewards, SkyMiles, Trip Report, United, United Airlines
The image shows the front view of a large commercial airplane parked on a dry, sandy surface. The landing gear and underside of the aircraft are visible. In the background, there are several other airplanes also parked on the ground. The sky is clear with a few scattered clouds.

Old planes sent to the graveyard and a few new apps/websites we wish were similarly fated. Plus a look at the new pseudo-award chart for SkyMiles.

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DLD 82: That seems like a mistake

  • May 14, 2015
  • Tagged as: 787, american, American Airlines, awards, Dreamliner, Etihad, hotels, rewards, United, United Airlines, Wyndham, Wyndham Rewards
The image shows a large commercial airplane parked at an airport gate at night. The aircraft is connected to a jet bridge, and there are a few airport personnel and vehicles visible on the tarmac. The airplane's engines and part of its fuselage are illuminated by artificial lighting. The background is dark, with some distant lights visible, indicating it is nighttime.

The DoT backtracks on its rules, Wyndham flattens its award chart and American Airlines has a new type in its fleet. And, if you’re special enough to the airline you might gain access to a special Twitter account. Enjoy the show!

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DLD 74: New seats, big and small

  • February 5, 2015
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, KLM, PaxEx, Premium Economy, Singapore Air, United, United Airlines, videos
The image shows a row of old military jet aircraft displayed outdoors on a grassy area. The jets are lined up in a parallel formation, with their noses facing the same direction. The aircraft are gray with green nose cones and have various markings and numbers on their fuselages. There are small informational plaques in front of some of the jets, indicating that this is likely an aircraft museum or display area. The background includes some leafless trees and a slightly overcast sky.

This week’s episode talks about new seats coming, some much more comfy that others. Also a promo on the horizon from SPG and American gives a nod to its history.

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DLD 72: A350 Special Edition

  • January 12, 2015
  • Tagged as: A350, Doha, PaxEx, podcast, Qatar, Qatar Airways
The image shows a close-up view of the side of a Qatar Airways airplane. The word "QATAR" is prominently displayed in large, bold, pink letters on the white fuselage of the aircraft. Several passenger windows are visible along the side of the plane. The background includes a clear sky and part of the airport tarmac.

Qatar Airways took delivery of the very first A350 in late December. In early January they had a party to show off the new toy. And we were at the event with a special guest.

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DLD 71: Merry New Year!

  • January 8, 2015
  • Tagged as: mileageplus, podcast, United, United Airlines
A person is boarding a United Express airplane via a stairway. The aircraft is white with the "United Express" logo visible on the side. In the background, there is an airport control tower and a clear sky.

Happy new year! Today we’re talking about airline PR blunders, plans for 2015 and how the new mileage earning rules are changing behavior (or not).

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