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DLD 81: Bumpy Landings

  • April 30, 2015
  • Tagged as: Delta, Delta Air Lines, economy class, lounges, PaxEx, Priority Pass., Turkish Airlines, United, United Airlines
A camel is standing in a sandy desert area. The camel is adorned with a colorful harness and has a saddle on its back, which is covered with a blanket. The sky is clear and blue, and the background shows more sand dunes.

A bit of a rough week with a few emergency landings and some earnings calls which were tremendously positive, but also very cautious on the outlook. What’s on the horizon??

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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 78: The Episode of Argentine Aggression (repost)

  • April 6, 2015
  • Tagged as: Antartica, awards, Brazil, Chile, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Haneda, podcast, rewards, Seattle, Tokyo, United, United Airlines
A seal is lying on a sheet of ice near the edge of the water. The seal has its mouth open, and the surrounding area is covered in snow and ice, with the blue-green water visible below the ice.

Somehow a conversation about a cruise to Antarctica gets derailed by the politics of Argentina and the Falkland Islands. Because we’re awesome like that. Hacked loyalty accounts, award sales and Haneda are also on the show. Enjoy!

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DLD 78: The Episode of Argentine Aggression

  • April 2, 2015
  • Tagged as: Antartica, awards, Brazil, Chile, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Haneda, podcast, rewards, Seattle, Tokyo, United, United Airlines
A seal is lying on a large piece of ice floating in the ocean. The seal has its mouth open, possibly yawning or calling out. The surrounding water is a clear blue, and the ice appears thick and rugged. The scene suggests a cold, polar environment.

Somehow a conversation about a cruise to Antarctica gets derailed by the politics of Argentina and the Falkland Islands. Because we’re awesome like that. Hacked loyalty accounts, award sales and Haneda are also on the show. Enjoy!

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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 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 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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