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United Airlines First Class: CLD-DEN E175

This was my first time trying United’s new service from Carlsbad (CLD) to Denver (DEN), which launched on March 30, 2026. I booked the itinerary for 30,000 United MileagePlus miles one-way from CLD–DEN–FCA, all in First Class. While it wasn’t the best mileage redemption, cash fares to Kalispell (FCA) were...

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California Pacific Airlines: SJC-CLD ERJ-145LR

On November 1st, California Pacific Airlines made their first commercial flight from Carlsbad, CA (CLD) to San Jose, CA (SJC). They are a new airline servicing northern San Diego County being headquartered out of CLD. Currently with only 4 planes in the fleet, it’s hard for them to make up...

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How to Fly Private for Cheap!

The holidays remind many travelers of how painful it can be to travel commercially. Luckily, there are a few small companies offering excellent options to fly private without having to pay $5,000+ per hour. Checkout the options below… Blackbird Air Blackbird offers mainly turboprop and seaplane service on short 30...

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XOJET Private Jet: CLD-MRY Cessna Citation X

I was excited to try out the Cessna Citation X, the world’s fastest business jet! There was an empty leg deal from Carlsbad, California (CLD) to Monterey, California (MRY) which timed perfectly with a commercial flight I planned to take anyways. This was my 2nd flight during my JetSmarter Trial....