Turkish Airlines' Wild Ride, JetBlue's 25-Stop Hustle, and First Class with Meyy
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The episode discusses airline promotions, comparing Turkish Airlines and JetBlue, and features an interview with Meyy on flying first class affordably.
✈️ Landings and Layovers | Season 2, Episode 5 🎙 Hosted by Matt Fleischman & Marty Paz 🗒 Quick Note Since we recorded, the Turkish Airlines million-mile promotion has been suspended without notice . Still, the strategies, planning, and points talk are timeless—so we're keeping the conversation going. ✈️ Fare of the Week: NYC to Eastern Europe for Under $500 LOT Polish Airlines is slinging serious deals: roundtrip flights from New York to multiple Eastern European cities —Krakow, Sofia, Vilnius, and more—for under $500. In some cases, closer to $400. Lufthansa is matching some fares, too. 📍 Fly into smaller, often overlooked cities 📅 Valid for: July, Sept–Dec 2025, and Feb 2026 🎫 Book direct or via a Star Alliance partner for mileage bonuses 🏅 Status Games: JetBlue vs. Turkish Airlines We dive into JetBlue's 25-destination challenge (25 cities = 350K points + 25 years of elite status) and compare it to the recently suspended Turkish Airlines Million Mile Contest, which required touching down on six continents in four months. 🔎 Key comparisons: Turkish Airlines required everything to route through Istanbul Minimum spend to qualify? $3,000+ Turkish miles expire after 3 years…
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