Non-Rev Lounge

The first episode we recorded when we were in DFW was with Ben. He is an Alaska Airlines retiree that has been a big supporter of our show from day one.  Ben is a Canadian and non revs every where. Once he and Lara were in Maui at the same time and almost had dinner!Podcasting from the top of the roof at Phoenix Sky Harbor.StaffTraveler updates!Monique FINALLY gets her flying dependents into FC! Ben gamely podcasts with zero sleep!Ben gets into Aviation through theft! 🤣Marries his aviation career to his hotel career! That’s a win-win! 🙌Weird passengers storiesTinder For Teenagers!  Just kidding…. Ben tells us all about an aviation program where non rev children get to exchange with other non rev kids in other countries! Matches all over the world 🌎https://www.intlyouth.org/node/1Maui vs Kona Ben’s kids are now addicted to travel…Just like Lara’s kids! Careful what you do with your children 🤣Ben tells us about Harbor Airlines float planes!!  Non Rev tip!✈️ StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist you in your non-rev travels! Use it to find the loads for your non-rev travel!  Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle:https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge✈️Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount!! Use NONREVPOD30 https://www.perx.com/nonrevloungepodcast/Thanks for supporting our show,we really appreciate it!Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod.If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com

The 3 of us pinch ourselves silly that we actually had this AAmazing event!    How we all got to DallasPodcasting in the epic new headquarters Meeting the CEO and  the AA podcasterBeril’s Bakes cake! Integrated Operations Center tourFounders PlazaSkyview 8 and Skyview 6 incredible tours What do you desire for lunch? Thank you American Airlines! Raffle!CR Smith Museum tourHarvest Hall dinner, dranks and dancing with the hot guy from Perx! (Lara) Founders Plaza with donuts and coffeeRamp tours!  Thanks to everyone who attended and a recap of some  of them!How the heck did we all get home?Eternal gratitude for Beril at American Airlines for making dreams come true! We cannot acknowledge her enough for all the AAmazing things she accomplished for The Non Rev Lounge listeners. Complete access to American Airlines and the hospitality involved❤️ Her teAAm was wonderful and we are so appreciative!! Thank you for the fantastic donations to our raffle, those models can’t be topped as a plum prize for our listeners!Thank you to Kyle Chang from Clubhouse (download the free app today) and his Aviation Enthusiasts channel. He did a fabulous job as an event coordinator; getting the hotel and rooms together and keeping us on track!  Listen to his channel! I enjoy hanging out on Friday nights there!  Thank you to the famous @aapilotwife, our good friend, Claudi! She got fun raffle prizes, found great places for our dinners, got ramp tours set up, was in charge of the  tee shirts, brought donuts to Founders Plaza,. She was instrumental in making this event happen! We all love her little goodie bags with the meet up printed on them! Kelsey our good friend and personal chauffeur! Kelsey is the person who got the majority of our prizes. JSX loves her, and so do we! She was instrumental in the success of the weekend! We needed an extra hand and there she was! She  dogged people  to get us those  prizes! Kelsey also donated her personal collection of airline kids pins !! ❤️ Coffee at Founders Plaza came in clutch ! When I think Non Rev Lounge, I think Kelsey! Brittany….dang girl! You just got it! Thanks for handling the social media that weekend! I may have missed some meals and sleep, but our social media was current and people who couldn’t attend got to see our event! You rock sister!! Couldn’t have done that without you!Many, many thanks to our sponsors at StaffTraveler, Guillermo and Laurens! You believed in us when we were just a baby podcast and have supported and encouraged us as we grew into the popular podcast we are today❤️ Thank you for contributing to our event and being so incredibly generous with the credits this weekend! 💸💸💸 We missed you! (Lara would have danced all night with you two also!) Appreciation abounds for our friends at https://www.perx.com  They have supported us and sent us Brent (not just dance with you all night Lara) to tell everyone to WORK THOSE PERX!!  Our promo code with them still is operational! NONREVPOD30 Thank you for your support and generosity with so many travel vouchers, bags, pens and fun things and $$ for our event!! Brent fit right in with all of the aviation people! I’m booking a cruise right now! WORK THOSE PERX!!  Don’t forget that anyone on your flying benefits can use Perx as well as non airline friends as long as they’re in your room! You can find the John Derrick’s travel blog at http://www.flyrun.fun/It’s fun and informative. I’m a subscriber! Check out the post he wrote on the Non Rev Lounge Does Dallas 

Our meet up is finished and Tyler is just getting started on the massive job of editing all the podcasts we recorded in Dallas! This episode with our Avgeek, plane spotter friend Craig from the United Kingdom was recorded the day before we left for Dallas!  He and his lovely wife Claire were in town trying to thaw out from the cold British weather. The Queen’s procession.Visiting our area of the countryClub Suites with British Airways Taxes!! Kuala Lumpur must do! First non rev trip to LAXCraig’s side hustleYour can find Craig’s amazing airline photos on Instagram at:  https://instagram.com/doorstomanual.exposure?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=His travel consulting business on Instagram at: https://instagram.com/simplybespoketravel?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=✈️ StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist you in your non-rev travels! Use it to find the loads for your non rev travel!  Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge✈️Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount!! Use NONREVPOD30 https://www.perx.com/nonrevloungepodcast/Thanks for supporting our show,we really appreciate it!Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod.If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com

Beril is back and she crosses off all the boxes,  Hawaii, the royals, and lay flat seats.Flagship Valor aircraft Quarantin-TreatsTurkey visits (the country, not the poultry) 9 non revs trying to get to Hawaii in July 😱Use Your Resources tips! Osprey sightings Kona MUST DO’s!Why Beril likes cruisesListener lettersWould you talk to a celebrity onboard?We appreciate YOU, our listeners! You can find Beril on IG at  BerilbakesWe’re looking forward to the big meet up in Dallas this weekend! April14-16!  See you there! ✈️ StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist you in your non-rev travels! Use it to find the loads for your non rev travel!  Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge✈️Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount!! Use NONREVPOD30 https://www.perx.com/nonrevloungepodcast/Thanks for supporting our show,we really appreciate it!Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod.If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com

We sit down and meet Beril. Beril is a long time Non Rev Lounge listener and is in charge of events and recognition for American Airlines.  Beril has made our meet up in Dallas possible and incredible! Our tour of the new Skyview buildings, lunch at the new restaurant there and a tour of CR Smith Museum!  It’s going to be a great event! And it’s free thanks to American Airlines and our sponsors StaffTraveler and Perx! 🙌 Come join us!  ANYONE can attend.. whether you are an airline employee or not!!  How she started her aviation career.Which events is she most proud of organizing.Beril explains what to expect on our tour day! Get your registration complete by April 8th for security purposes. **DON’T FORGET OUR DALLAS MEET-UP**Link to Register https://t.co/uWg9xhji8IApril 14-16 We will be sending out a survey so if you’re thinking of attending, PLEASE let us know because we need your names to clear the security list to do the headquarters and museum tour!! So much fun in one little weekend!  Email us at nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.comOur friend Kyle Chang from the Clubhouse Aviation Enthusiasts channel will be there and has blocked hotel rooms for everyone, if interested.✈️ StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist you in your non-rev travels! Use it to find the loads for your non rev travel!  Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge✈️Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount!! Use NONREVPOD30 https://www.perx.com/nonrevloungepodcast/Thanks for supporting our show,we really appreciate it!Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod.If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com

The three of us discuss a few opinions about travel topics and Monique talks about taking her family to Universal Studios in California and the adventures of getting home..Do you take the perfectly good unopened drinks outside of  TSA?Side-by-side gates with the same destinations!Stereotyping passengers, our airport game!!DiversionsBite your tongue and save your benefitsSpring break to Universal Studios and is it over yet?Dallas Meet-up Survey is up and below in the show notesThanks to everyone you mean so much to us. **DON’T FORGET OUR DALLAS MEET-UP**Link to Register https://t.co/uWg9xhji8IApril 14-16 We will be sending out a survey so if you’re thinking of attending, PLEASE let us know because we need your names to clear the security list to do the headquarters and museum tour!! So much fun in one little weekend!  Email us at nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.comOur friend Kyle Chang from the Clubhouse Aviation Enthusiasts channel will be there and has blocked hotel rooms for everyone, if interested.✈️ StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist you in your non-rev travels! Use it to find the loads for your non rev travel!  Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge✈️Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount!! Use NONREVPOD30 https://www.perx.com/nonrevloungepodcast/Thanks for supporting our show,we really appreciate it!Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod.If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com

!! CROSSOVER!! 😱😱😱Non-Rev Lounge meets Matt and Milli from Standy Secrets Podcast!! Matt and Milli non rev into Phoenix during spring break and record this episode with us! Much laughter ensues! You’ll enjoy them as much as we do! What are your jobs at your airline? How did you get into aviation?Aloha Milli!!NRL always talks about Hawaii and SBS always talks about MCO 😆Pricing mistakes 🤣Our biggest non rev regretsBiggest non rev disastersBiggest non rev victories 🏆 They get GIFT PASSES!! We all ❤️ JSX! Wait until you hear what they donated to our DFW meet up raffle!Hey! We should be gifting hotel check in people also!! Thanks for the tip Milli!!Matt and Milli tell us about their podcast and goals. Matt is a credit card KING 👑 “Live boujee on a budget”!Outtakes💯👏**DON’T FORGET OUR DALLAS MEET-UP**April 14-16 We will be sending out a survey so if you’re thinking of attending, PLEASE let us know because we need your names to clear the security list to do the headquarters and museum tour!! So much fun in one little weekend!  Email us at nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.comOur friend Kyle Chang from the Clubhouse Aviation Enthusiasts channel will be there and has blocked hotel rooms for everyone, if interested. ✈️ StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist you in your non-rev travels! Use it to find the loads for your non rev travel!  Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge✈️Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount!! Use NONREVPOD30 https://www.perx.com/nonrevloungepodcast/Thanks for supporting our show,we really appreciate it!Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod.If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com

We have a guest! Mr. Greg Fernandez! International flight attendant, Purser,  actor, emcee, model, and arena beer 🍺 specialist!Aviation beginning Acting start…picked from a crowd!Greg announces our recent  StaffTraveler winners! In his best emcee voice! Non-Rev Lounge does Dallas April 14-16Why do you want to go to Greece?What is the isle of Lesbos?How to travel inter-island 🏝️ Non-rev tips **OUTTAKES ** 🙌 Lara loves these!**DON’T FORGET OUR DALLAS MEET-UP**April 14-16 We will be sending out a survey so if you’re thinking of attending, PLEASE let us know because we need your names to clear the security list to do the headquarters and museum tour!! So much fun in one little weekend!  Email us at nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.comOur friend Kyle Chang from the Clubhouse Aviation Enthusiasts channel will be there and has blocked hotel rooms for everyone, if interested. ✈️ StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist you in your non-rev travels! Use it to find the loads for your non rev travel!  Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge✈️Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount!! Use NONREVPOD30 https://www.perx.com/nonrevloungepodcast/Thanks for supporting our show,we really appreciate it!Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod.If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com

The three of us discuss many aviation items!! Tyler and Lara worked The Cranky Network Awards Show. Our friend Brandon Carpenter won The Sexiest New Route from Miami (😱)  to Tortuga! This is the cutie Lara picked up at Dorkfest two years ago! Mo’s family may FINALLY get their passports Rome EVERYONE, I mean, EVERYONE is talking about Kansas City’s new airport!So long Long Beach 🏝️😭Hey Monique! How was your Seattle nonrev trip????Oh ok!! Well then, how was Monterey, California?Would you like to sit next to the Wall Street Journey writer??What routes do you want? Don’t think practically!! (PHX-FRA)  (PHX-SCL) (PHX-DOH) (PHX-HND) See Lara do the fake safety demo at the Cranky Network Awards Show. She is at the 18 min mark.https://www.youtube.com/live/gAAVvcHfITU?feature=shareStaffTraveler is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle:https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge✈️To request the loads for flights you wish to non-rev on, please use the app. You can download the StaffTraveler app at: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevloungeor use it in your browser at https://stafftraveler.app✈️Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount!! Use NONREVPOD30 https://www.perx.com/nonrevloungepodcast/Thanks for supporting our show,we really appreciate it!Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod.If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com

The three of us discuss important life things!!  Ok, not really but we talk about some Tyler travels, our responses to listener mail and our BIG GET TOGETHER in Dallas on April 14-16!! It’s gonna be epic!!When to give your treats to the gate agent or flight attendant?What’s in a murder kit?Tyler’s travels to other clubs, because he is the main card holder. Meanwhile, Lara’s husband, who doesn’t travel NEAR AS MUCH AS HER, is her main card holder!! 🙄🙄                                   (guess who writes the show notes? 😆) Star Alliance website around the world special fare!Richmond trip but it was no Breeze!Tyler’s anxiety point.How many years has Tyler worked an airline job??Tips for getting an airline job-Nicole’s story. Just Do It!!Claudi’s extreme 30 hour gifts! Listener lettersCheck out the Flying Smarter podcast! Andrew does a great job professionally answering questions and covering airline topics. Lara is his guest this week talking about long haul flyingStaffTraveler is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle:https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge✈️To request the loads for flights you wish to non-rev on, please use the app. You can download the StaffTraveler app at: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevloungeor use it in your browser at https://stafftraveler.app ✈️Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount!! Use NONREVPOD30 https://www.perx.com/nonrevloungepodcast/Check out  Lara as a guest on the Flying Smarter Podcasthttps://www.flyingsmarter.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flying-smarter-air-travel-explained/id1529827989Thanks for supporting our show,we really appreciate it!Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod.If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com