DLD 506: P(l)aying premium

Podcast – Dots, Lines & Destinations

Lots of chatter this week about premium products, and which airlines are having success with them or not.

Also in this episode:

• Cathay’s new Aria suite finally breaks cover
• DCA slots allocated
• AA/Hyatt changes, plus Hyatt/Peloton
• KE F meal preorder launch
• Russia wants cabotage
• Avianca’s single-aisle business class expansion
• Skiplagged owes AA $9M?
• Norse FCO-LAX
• Alaska Airlines MileagePlan Changes

For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:

• Spirit’s push for more premium, plus renegotiating card processing deals
• SkyTeam and trains
• Strange China tech stops
• IND/ORD follow-up
• Play pivot
• AA 789 meets luggage container

And plenty more. Enjoy the show!