Upgrd Podcast 16: You'll love the way we advertise

In this week's airline podcast, we are joined by guest contibutor Gray from his Wing and a Prayer blog.  We discuss:

• Gray's recent trip to Uzbekistan, including how you get there on Star Alliance
• Matthew's 95,000 United miles accrued already
• A free op-up on Emirates

Our main topic is our opinion on current advertising from the airlines, including some of these recent (and not so recent) ads:

• Delta "Change"
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhNW_3AIek0
  • 80s cheese: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k4v3EQ6lZk
• American "We know why you fly"
  • Airline with best tear jerkers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rts3ezaXQBs
  • Ummmm...someone trying to be creative? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-A5fTVBCcU
• United - "It's time to fly" Gershwin
  • Too cheap to hire real actors? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9vWCKlseus
  • They don't make em like they used to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeXrMRf25U8
• Contintental "Work hard, fly right"
  • An entire campaign around pseudo meals? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUQaGkgsYEM
  • Take away http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjaFRiWCUMg

Which ads do you like? Let us know below!

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