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DLD 76: To Bump or Not to Bump?

  • March 5, 2015
  • Tagged as: LaGuardia, LGA, New York City, spg, starwood, Starwood Preferred Guest, Uber, United, United Airlines
The image shows a Bombardier CS300 aircraft inside a well-lit hangar. In the foreground, there are large ice sculptures spelling out "CS300." The aircraft is partially visible behind the ice sculptures, with its nose and part of the fuselage in view. The hangar's ceiling and lighting fixtures are also visible.

The DoT stops being quite so consumer-friendly while Bombardier has the first flight of a plane it claims is much more passenger-friendly. SPG & Uber team up and LaGuardia might go long(ish)-haul. Plus some thoughts on taking a bump.

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DLD 75: That day SHARES was more accurate than SABRE

  • February 19, 2015
  • Tagged as: 787, Air France, american, American Airlines, awards, Delta, Delta Air Lines, PaxEx, podcast, Premium Economy, rewards, SkyMiles, Southwest Airlines, United, United Airlines
The image shows an aerial view of a complex highway interchange with multiple overpasses and ramps intersecting. The wing of an airplane is visible in the foreground, indicating that the photo was taken from inside the aircraft. The surrounding area includes various buildings, roads, and green spaces.

How did SHARES best Sabre? Ask American Airlines and its 787 inaugural flight. Plus a lost wallet, two programs going variable on award prices and a mistake fare which raises all sorts of questions.

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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 73: What’s a suite without a dragon??

  • January 22, 2015
  • Tagged as: A350, A380, business class, economy class, Etihad, first class, Krakow, PaxEx, podcast, Poland, Qatar Airways, train, Trip Report, United, United Airlines, Warsaw
a bottle with a toy on it

On this week’s show we’re talking in and about Krakow, Poland. The aviation museum is an #AvGeek mecca and the show may include a vodka tasting. Also, stories about passengers flying without pants.

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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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DLD 70: A Christmas Miracle

  • December 25, 2014
  • Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, american, American Airlines, bonus, IHG, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Kimpton, merger, podcast, promotions, upgrades, US Airways
The image shows a close-up view of the engines of an airplane on an airport tarmac. In the background, there is an airport control tower and some airport buildings. The sky appears to be overcast.

Merry Christmas from the DLD crew! This week we’re talking fuel hedges, hotel buyouts and just how compelling mega bonus miles can be. Plus, we’ve got a special guest, David Huberman, on the show.

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DLD 69: Mr. Tilton, I presume

  • December 11, 2014
  • Tagged as: american, American Airlines, Boston, British Airways, Chile, Cleveland, Delta, Delta Air Lines, elite status, jetblue, Lufthansa, Premium Economy, Qatar, Santiago, United, United Airlines, Upgrade
The image shows an airport gate information display. The display indicates the gate number "C-14" and flight number "UA 847." The destination is listed as "CITY TEST TEST," with a departure time of "8:35 PM." The status of the flight is "ON TIME." The bottom part of the display has the text "STAR ALLIANCE."

Today we’re tackling a serious question from a former UA loyalist who is looking to spread his wings elsewhere. We’ll call him Mr. Tilton to protect the innocent.

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DLD 68: Gangnam Style

  • November 27, 2014
  • Tagged as: Chase, Copa, Delta, Delta Air Lines, marriott, Seoul, Trip Report, Ultimate Rewards, United, United Airlines
The image shows a cooked crab placed on a blue plate. There is a piece of paper with handwritten text in a different language pinned to the crab's body. In the background, there are some red-handled scissors, a small dish with green wasabi, and another dish with what appears to be kimchi.

Welcome to Seoul, Korea, where we’re recording live for this episode. News from United, Chase & Delta round out the show.

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DLD 67: Buy a Virgin, Launch a Veteran

  • November 20, 2014
  • Tagged as: Delta, Delta Air Lines, elite status, first class, jetblue, PaxEx, podcast, Premium Economy, spg, United, United Airlines, Virgin America
The image shows a JetBlue airplane on the tarmac at an airport. The aircraft is painted in a dark blue color with the JetBlue logo prominently displayed on the side. The background includes a view of the airport runway and some buildings in the distance, with a clear sky above.

This episode we look at a new livery celebrating Veterans Day, discuss the lack of creativity from some loyalty programs and discuss whether it is a smart idea to buy a Virgin.

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