By Upgrd Podcast - Upgrd Podcast This week's frequent flyer podcast covers some news and our predictions for 2010. If last year's predictions are any indication only thing I can predict with certainty is how broken our crystal balls are. We discussed: Continental CEO forgoes pay until profitable http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/6798733.html Our travel goals for 2010 Our guess as to whether or not double elite qualifying miles (DEQM) will be back and how many times it will be offered. Our predictions for upcoming changes to frequent flyer programs and the airlines. Please send in your predictions or add them to the comments below.  

Upgrd 51: Psychic Predictions

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By Upgrd Podcast - Upgrd Podcast Welcome to another episode of the UPGRD podcast. In this travel podcast we discuss the recent change in management at United with Jeff Smisek's departure and a new CEO appointment.  Are you a past United customer who left for greener pastures? Is this a change for the good, might you return?

UPGRD 97: Finally a Change We're Gonna Like

By Upgrd Podcast - Upgrd Podcast We're back! And this week our miles and points experts discuss the inaugural American Airlines 787 flight from Dallas to Chicago. We talk about the best business class seats, the airplane and the events on the day. In addition we mourn the loss of RedBird for manufactured spend and (re)introduce you to the current UPGRD crew.  

Upgrd 95: Seven AAighty Seven

By Upgrd Podcast - Upgrd Podcast In this frequent flyer podcast we are joined by Captain Denny to discuss customer service, the Captain Jason Dahl scholarship and frequent flyer news.  Disclaimer: The views expressed are the personal opinions of the participants only and do not reflect the views of their employers.

Upgrd 94: Captain Denny

By Upgrd Podcast - Upgrd Podcast Our frequent flyers review our airline predictions from last year and prognosticate on upcoming airline and hotel promotions and changes in 2012. Although our crystal balls were somewhat clouded in 2011 a little bit of glass cleaner helped clarify everything for this year.   

Upgrd 93: Airline Predictions 2012

By Upgrd Podcast - Upgrd Podcast Join our frequent flyers as we discuss the closure of SpanAir, the bankruptcy proceedings of American Airlines, and recent hotel and airline promotions including: Delta may make run at US Airways US Airways evaluates merger with AA The end of SpanAir American Airlines restores free wine and beer in international economy New Hilton Benefits  New Hyatt Promo Earn up to 44,000 points (enough for two free nights) Starwood Platinum Benefit Changes Starting March 1 Gold welcome gift choice of extra starpoints or wifi or complimentary beverage Platinum: bonus star points, continental breakfast, or "local amenities" (soft toy, small bottle of liquor, bottle of wine, mineral water, fruit basket, etc) After 50 nights receive 10 suite upgrades After 75 nights earn four points per dollar instead of three and Your24 benefit AA Double EQM for CA/IL/TX residents between SFO/LAX and DFW/ORD still running through March 31st.

Upgrd 51: Psychic Predictions

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