QATL Queer Radio

Recorded 10/25/2023

NEWS

New Delta MQD Thresholds, calculator https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles/medallion-program/2024-program-updates

Loyalty perks, not just an issue for the airlines

ATL: 3,000 parking spaces less

Don't leave miles on the table

DEA agents searching passengers at the airport, taking money

WHERE I'VE BEEN/I'M GOING

Cabin weekend in Ellijay, Murphy casino packed

Boston work trip, changed flights

Going west for Christmas

San Antonio January, waiting to hear back from Amex Travel case

March 21 Celebrity Silhouette casino offer

Ireland August 2024, now plan to use JetBlue mint upgrade certificates + Air Canada?

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Chase promos

Delta Community Credit Union promo

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Families, strollers, children do not do TSA well, when the precheck line is longer than regular security, TSA app

Turkish Airlines not providing meals to non-revenue passenger

Tucker library Podcast Club

Recorded 10/16/2023

NEWS

All kinds of updates from Southwest, $100 eCredit on Delta

50k round trip LAX to AKL

The Business First Class Experience on the fastest way from London Heathrow to downtown London along with free upgrade options

Briggs too husky to fly

Pilots sued for quitting at Southern Airways Express

WHERE I'VE BEEN/I'M GOING

Cabin weekend in Ellijay

Boston work trip

Cruise/all inclusive for Christmas, Alberta/Vancouver?

San Antonio January, waiting to hear back from Amex Travel case

Ireland August 2024

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Chase over Amex deposit account promo

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I’m interested to see how your travels on JetBlue go. My bff’s brother has been Mosaic on them for years, and as you mentioned, the idea of upgrading to mint is new. Back around 2018 he was flying FLL SFO weekly and the only way to upgrade was to buy it. He claimed you couldn’t even use miles, at least back then. It was cash or nothing and since his company wouldn’t pay, and he didn’t want to pay out of his own pocket, he was never able to get it

Flight attendant is in TLV with a tour group on vacation. Trying to figure out how to get home. She didn’t bring her company ID so she can’t use non rev or jumpseat privileges. What airline employee would ever travel without their employee ID?

RE: another travel blog, These guys annoy me! I want to like them but they don’t make it easy

Recorded 10/6/2023

NEWS

Testing the waters: JetBlue Mosaic, upgrade certificates (can be used with flights booked with points), credit card

Why Delta pivoted

SAS bailing from Star Alliance for SkyTeam

ATL exploded with travelers for 3+ day holiday weekend today, parking issues?

ATL 5K is set for Saturday, Oct. 14

WHERE I'VE BEEN/I'M GOING

Cabin weekend in Ellijay

Boston work trip, saved flights with JetBlue

Cruise/all inclusive for Christmas, new Amex cash back offer from Holland America        

San Antonio January

Ireland August 2024

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Friend's experience: MSY-SLC-ONT on Delta this week

A DL employee non-revved to London Falcons game on UA, accessed United Club

Airline Pilot Guy Episode 587: Adults only sections on planes, children vs mile high clubs vs embarrassing "mum"

Recorded 9/30/2023

NEWS

Delta Air Lines to Roll Back Changes to Frequent Flyer Loyalty Program

Where's Tom Brady?

Partner medallion qualification cuts

Test other waters: Alaska, JetBlue

Congress: protect our points

Let's remember Dodd-Frank

WHERE I'VE BEEN/I'M GOING

Cabin weekend in Ellijay

Boston work trip

Cruise/all inclusive for Christmas        

San Antonio January

Ireland August 2024

UPGRADE FUND

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Benjamin: AA's Upgrade List can be long, especially at Hubs or on popular routes. I think the longest I've seen is 50 or so. I'm luckily, normally at the top or the top 3. It goes off of status level, then LP point accrual over the last rolling 12 months. I had a BUNCH of LP's last year, less this year. I'm sure I'll fall off soon. Lots of small businesses throwing ALL SPEND onto AA cards. I've met people with Millions of LP's.

ATL Friend: price first class from ATL, reasonable connection is fine if there is a decent price difference on another airline, Delta loyalty costs too much

A Delta employee thinks the airport lounges should keep expanding to meet demand, is that viable?

Episode 1 Part 2: Delta! Delta! Delta!

Recorded 9/22/2023

NEWS

Later Delta will cut the Sky Club lines (again)

            Non-rev access

Travel boom not enough to drive profits at US budget airlines Frontier, Spirit https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/travel-boom-not-enough-drive-profits-us-budget-airlines-frontier-spirit-2023-09-21/

WHERE I'VE BEEN/I'M GOING

            Celebrity cruise, summer to the ABC islands

            Raleigh

            Cabin weekend in Ellijay

            Cruise/all inclusive for Christmas        

Ireland August 2024

UPGRADE FUND

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Episode 1 Part 1: Delta! Delta! Delta!

Recorded 9/22/2023

NEWS

Delta hires Tom Brady to help cull the medallions!

            "Why give your 'best' product away for free?"

            "AMEX and Delta created a 3 headed monster"

            "Is Delta a Premium airline"

                  What exactly to do prioritize out of an airline?

                  Inconsistent experience on board, entertainment, wifi, service

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Stephen Owens from the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute https://gbpi.org joins me to talk about school vouchers: what Georgia currently has and what some elected officials want to do with them.

I think you will be surprised what we discuss, especially if you are a parent or grandparent.

We also touch on tax breaks to the film industry and other recent large tax incentives while another tax rebate may be in the works.

Get involved, share this, and use tools like https://resist.bot to make your thoughts known: especially as the bills discussed in this episode are being debated.

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The Visibility Club brings Gwinnett Pride back to Thrasher Park June 10, 2023 at noon

Rolando Guzman joins Robert to share more stories about the history of Gwinnett Pride and what to expect this year.

Confirmed talent

Debra Lynn Rodriguez

Allan Garcia

E-Jay Mills

Robin Shakedown

For more information, check out www.gwinnettpride.org and www.visibilityclub.org

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Stephen Owens from the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute https://gbpi.org joins me to talk about school vouchers: what Georgia currently has and what some elected officials want to do with them.

I think you will be surprised what we discuss, especially if you are a parent or grandparent.

We also touch on tax breaks to the film industry and other recent large tax incentives while another tax rebate may be in the works.

Get involved, share this, and use tools like https://resist.bot to make your thoughts known: especially as the bills discussed in this episode are being debated.

Listener supported https://www.peach.deals/sponsors

New author Peter Leahy is on to discuss his recent move and book project.  Of course we'll mix some politics in as well.

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