By Upgrd Podcast - Upgrd Podcast Well, not really, but United Airlines is sure trying to give you that impression. Episode 41 is a combination of an episode that we recorded last week, and a second brief recording this morning regarding the new change at United - eliminating the 500 miler requirement for domestic upgrades. In last week's recording we discuss: American Airlines double EQM along with the reduced requirement for using E-VIPs for Executive Platinums United allowing Z fares to be upgraded with miles next year Is Thanksgiving a good time to get bumps? Our blog posts on the newly lunched upgrd.com and more... This morning we discussed the new change to UA's upgrade policy and whether or not it changes our airline affiliations.