A(nother) loyalty partnership is dying and IATA admits it is slightly less relevant in one area. But plenty of new stuff coming to keep us interested.
DLD 139: Mistakes, mistAAkes and miSteaks in travel
- April 27, 2017
- Tagged as: american, American Airlines, amtrak, Bangkok, dining, Emirates, JFK, PaxEx, podcast, United, United Airlines
United made a mistake at JFK, American makes mistAAkes in ticket changes and Bangkok made a “miSteak” when it comes to street food. Plenty of other idiocy, too.
DLD 138: Na·ive·té
- April 20, 2017
- Tagged as: american, American Airlines, British Airways, LAS, Las Vegas, North Korea, PaxEx, podcast, Songkran, United, United Airlines
Charter cuts, not Leaving Las Vegas, seat poachers popped and a black hole over North Korea. Plus thoughts on where to go for Holy Week next year.
DLD135: Action in Asia
- March 31, 2017
- Tagged as: american, American Airlines, Australia, awards, China, China Southern, Delta Air Lines, Korean Airlines, Phoenix, podcast, rewards, singapore, United, United Airlines, Westin
Lots of stuff happening in Asia, from partnerships to award travel to Singapore hawker stalls. Polaris takes a (bigger) delay and a Westin has math troubles.
DLD 133: Fighting for Small Town, USA
- March 16, 2017
- Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Berlin, Chicago, dining, meals, podcast, Rogacki, routes, San Francisco, United Airlines
Smaller US cities are seeing a resurgence in air service from the major carriers. Plus, Stephan’s favorite restaurant in Berlin is now also Seth’s favorite.
DLD 129: zLA zLA Land
- February 2, 2017
- Tagged as: american, American Airlines, Beijing, China, Delta, Delta Air Lines, jetblue, Long Beach, Los Angeles, podcast, routes, United, United Airlines
This week’s episode is all about changes coming to flying in and around Los Angeles. Also, Iran Air is having fun with its new toy and airlines seem to struggle keeping systems online.
DLD 128: On the road again, Hamburg edition
- January 19, 2017
- Tagged as: American Airlines, Belarus, elite status, Germany, Hamburg, London, podcast, Southwest Airlines
Tradition is important. In this case that tradition is drinking in Europe in the winter. And, as we have for several years now, recording an episode while in various stages of drunkenness. So here’s the…
DLD 127: Slot Shuffle + Ocean Crossings
- January 5, 2017
- Tagged as: American Airlines, Barcelona, Belfast, DCA, Saba, SNA, Southwest Airlines, SSJ100, St. Barth's, Vueling
Slots are shuffling once again and Southwest is the loser this time around. A new 31 mile island hop is sexy and the transatlantic market remains baffling.
DLD 125: The Polaris Expedition
- December 8, 2016
- Tagged as: american, American Airlines, business class, Cuba, Norwegian, podcast, Polaris, Taipei, Taiwan, United, United Airlines
First thoughts on United’s new Polaris soft product, American Airlines cutting back in Cuba, Norwegian growing in the USA and a trip to Taiwan are just a few of the fun bits in this week’s show.
DLD 123: Ending the alliance era
- November 10, 2016
- Tagged as: Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, alliance, American Airlines, British Airways, Buffalo, Emirates, IAG, Iberia, LAX, Los Angeles, Macau, Phoenix, podcast, San Francisco, SFO, Virgin America, Vueling
Are alliances dead? How many gates is too many to give up to consummate a merger? And just why would Emirates be interested in flying to Buffalo, New York? Listen to the show to find out the answers to these questions and more!
