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DLD 447: Too much red

• August 31, 2023
• Tagged as: 737 MAX, 787-10, 787-9, A350-1000, Aer Lingus, Airbus, American Airlines, Atlantic Airways, Avios, Boeing, China, El Al, elite status, FAA, Faroe Islands, Federal Aviation Administration, Finnair, frequent flier, frequent flyer, jetblue, merger, Monarch, Porter Air, Qantas, revenue-based, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Trip Report

How much money can a one-plane airline lose in just two months? More than just about everyone involved expected.

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DLD 442: Things, and the world, have moved on

• July 27, 2023
• Tagged as: A321XLR, A380, Airbus, Avios, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Global Airlines, Jordan, LCCs, Low Cost Carriers, Manila, MNL, points, Ryanair, ukraine, United Airlines

Dismissing idiocy of the past rather than owning up to mistakes is an interesting choice for an airline startup trying to avoid being seen as a scam. Think it’ll work?

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DLD 429: To sleep, perchance to dream

• April 20, 2023
• Tagged as: 737 MAX, A330, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, Avios, awards, British Airways, business class, FLL, Fort Lauderdale, Italy, Japan, JR Rail Pass, rewards, Silver Airways, Sudan, train, Trip Report

What matters most on long-haul flying? And why isn’t it a good night’s sleep??

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DLD 375: Lasha Tumbai

• March 3, 2022
• Tagged as: AAdvantage, American Airlines, Avios, awards, Eastern Airlines, ETOPS, frequent flier, frequent flyer, podcast, Qatar Airways, reward, rewards, ukraine, Upgrade, upgrades

A bit of a challenge this week to get past the very real suffering of war and have a conversation about what it means in the context of aviation. But we’re trying.

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DLD 200(ish): This episode brought to you by Clippy

• July 5, 2018
• Tagged as: amtrak, Asiana, Avios, China, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Iberia, ICN, Incheon, Seoul, Taiwan, TAP, TAP Air Portugal

Hi there! It looks like you’re trying to record a milestone podcast. Would you like some help with that? Maybe we should’ve answered yes on that one. We’re joined by Ed Pizza from Miles To Go this week to celebrate our 200th episode with the usual fun and inanity. C’mon in!

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DLD 95: Tokyo, Flying Shamrocks and Merger Mania

• November 5, 2015
• Tagged as: Avios, frankfurt, podcast, Tokyo

Tokyo is the destination of focus this episode, with tips and idea galore. Plus new roues from Aer Lingus, SPG merger hype and an Avios devaluation.

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• Lounge
• Podcast
• Points

PointsHoarder 27: Breaking news!

• May 30, 2013
• Tagged as: AAdvantage, american, American Airlines, Avios, British Airways, Delta, elite status, EWR, JFK, LAN, New York City, Newark, Oneworld, Sky Club, United, United Airlines

Does it actually count as breaking news if it happened 2 days ago and we’re just reporting it now? What if it probably isn’t all that important of a story anyways? What say ye, listeners?…

• Airlines
• Points

Avios nudges some award prices higher

• September 10, 2012
• Tagged as: Avios, British Airways, fees, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Iberia, points

Avios, the loyalty program for British Airway and Iberia, is increasing some of their redemption fees effective October 8, 2012. And, believe it or not, they’re saving you more money than before. When I first…

• Airlines
• Credit Card
• Points
• Promotions

Get a 40% bonus on transfers from AmEx Membership Rewards to Avios

• August 29, 2012
• Tagged as: airlines, American Express, Avios, British Airways, credit card, Membership Rewards, points, promotions

American Express and British Airways run a promo like this every few months, it seems, but don’t let that take away from the value it presents. The pair are offering a 40% bonus for US…

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• Podcast
• Points

PointsHoarder 6 – Diamonds in the Avios Rough

• July 12, 2012
• Tagged as: Avios, award, British Airways, Delta, Houston, Iberia, Memphis, points, reward, United Airlines

Welcome to Episode 6 of the PointsHoarder podcast where we’re focusing on oneworld and redemption through the Avios program of British Airways and Iberia. Turns out that it doesn’t completely suck. There’s also some discussions…