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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 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 79: Hamburg Calling

  • April 16, 2015
  • Tagged as: airbnb, american, American Airlines, Korean Airlines, PaxEx, Thailand, United, United Airlines
The image shows a large water fountain in a body of water, with a rainbow visible in the mist created by the fountain. In the background, there is a bridge with multiple arches and some vehicles and streetlights on it. Trees and foliage are visible on the right side of the image, indicating a park or natural area. The sky is clear with some light clouds.

An old cuprit has learned new dirty tricks, Korean Air First Class thoughts from a special guest, finding a bed might be harder than it seems and Cactus is no more. Welcome to DLD Episode 79!

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DLD 77: The China Clipper

  • March 19, 2015
  • Tagged as: American Airlines, business class, China, Delta Air Lines, lounges, PaxEx, Ryanair, United, United Airlines
The image shows a section of the Great Wall of China on a foggy day. The stone pathway is flanked by brick walls with small rectangular openings. The visibility is low due to the dense fog, giving the scene a mysterious and serene atmosphere. The path curves and ascends into the mist, disappearing from view.

Another mistake fare in the news this week, this time on American Airlines in business class to China. Delta is changing Medallion qualification rules slightly for the better and United gave its lounge food offerings a bump up. Also, Ryanair may actually fly TATL, or it might not.

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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 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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