The 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.  

By Upgrd Podcast - Upgrd Podcast As 2009 comes to a close we record our thoughts on the year and review our predictions from January.  Due to the holidays we were unable to get everyone online at the same time. So Matt, Matthew, Fozz, Mike and a special guest recorded when we could. So be prepared for people coming in and out of the conversation. We are not recording again until the later in the first week of January, so look for the next Upgrd podcast shortly thereafter. In the mean time make sure you check out the first episode of The Crew Lounge which will be online shortly after the new year. Thank you to all our readers, listeners and guests for making 2009 a great year!

As 2009 comes to a close we record our thoughts on the year and review our predictions from January.  Due to the holidays we were unable to get everyone online at the same time. So Matt, Matthew, Fozz, Mike and a special guest recorded when we could. So be prepared for people coming in and out of the conversation. We are not recording again until the later in the first week of January, so look for the next Upgrd podcast shortly thereafter. In the mean time make sure you check out the first episode of The Crew Lounge which will be online shortly after the new year. Thank you to all our readers, listeners and guests for making 2009 a great year!

By Upgrd Podcast - Upgrd Podcast This week we are joined by Sara from theflyingpinto.com blog and Bobby from upupandagay.com. Both are bloggers working in the airline industry who have a special announcement about a new Upgrd podcast coming up soon. We also discussed: Craig Ferguson's recent rant against Continental Airlines Continental Airlines recent announcement about new benefits The 787 first flight Tipping shuttle drivers The importance of "please" and "thank you" The new podcast format and content Send in your topics for the new show!  

This week we are joined by Sara from theflyingpinto.com blog and Bobby from upupandagay.com. Both are bloggers working in the airline industry who have a special announcement about a new Upgrd podcast coming up soon. We also discussed: Craig Ferguson's recent rant against Continental Airlines Continental Airlines recent announcement about new benefits The 787 first flight Tipping shuttle drivers The importance of "please" and "thank you" The new podcast format and content Send in your topics for the new show!  

By Upgrd Podcast - Upgrd Podcast Last week we recorded episode 48 where we discussed some recent blog posts including: Matthew's recent bumps Josh finally finding good food Machu Pichu Damian's upcoming cruise trip report and Fozz's trip to the night club No  recording this week, so please check out the discussion regarding Continental's system wide upgrade announcement and other news in the blogs.

Last week we recorded episode 48 where we discussed some recent blog posts including: Matthew's recent bumps Josh finally finding good food Machu Pichu Damian's upcoming cruise trip report and Fozz's trip to the night club No  recording this week, so please check out the discussion regarding Continental's system wide upgrade announcement and other news in the blogs.

By Upgrd Podcast - Upgrd Podcast This week we are joined by a 767 pilot who answered all our questions about airline operations, international flying, and general aviation questions. We discussed: Fozz's recent appearance on a local CBS news segment Matthew's blog post on United's rumored aircraft purchase Captain Steve's thoughts on crew layovers, ways to beat jetlag, crew meals, flying the 757 and 767 and more... Please leave any questions for Captain Steve below and I will forward them on.  

This week we are joined by a 767 pilot who answered all our questions about airline operations, international flying, and general aviation questions. We discussed: Fozz's recent appearance on a local CBS news segment Matthew's blog post on United's rumored aircraft purchase Captain Steve's thoughts on crew layovers, ways to beat jetlag, crew meals, flying the 757 and 767 and more... Please leave any questions for Captain Steve below and I will forward them on.  

By Upgrd Podcast - Upgrd Podcast In this week's frequent flyer podcast we are joined by Gene Gibbs, a pension actuary and very frequent flyer. Any by very, we mean 425,000 miles per year. Listen in as we discuss: Matthew's recent airline bumps and compensation Josh's comprehensive post on American Airlines laptop power United Airlines and Continental Airlines reciprocal upgrade announcement Gene's travel patterns and comparison of Delta, United, and American Why Gene is reducing Delta travel next year and more... Please leave feedback, questions, or ideas for future episodes below.

In this week's frequent flyer podcast we are joined by Gene Gibbs, a pension actuary and very frequent flyer. Any by very, we mean 425,000 miles per year. Listen in as we discuss: Matthew's recent airline bumps and compensation Josh's comprehensive post on American Airlines laptop power United Airlines and Continental Airlines reciprocal upgrade announcement Gene's travel patterns and comparison of Delta, United, and American Why Gene is reducing Delta travel next year and more... Please leave feedback, questions, or ideas for future episodes below.

By Upgrd Podcast - Upgrd Podcast In this week's airline podcast we are joined by our or BoredRoom blogger Alex to further discuss Alaska Airlines and their MVP Gold Elite program. We discussed: Recent blog posts including well done airline steak, the Star Alliance Megado, and airline club membership UA not renewing Mesa? Good/Bad/Neither? Redeem CO miles for SQ first? Alaska Airlines aircraft, first class cabins, meals, Board Room club, and more Seattle airport concourse changes and the fate of the United Dungeon err Red Carpet club And some very late breaking news (at the very end of the podcast) that has Ben in a fluster Please leave any comments on Alaska Airlines, their Board Room, or other in-flight services below.  

In this week's airline podcast we are joined by our or BoredRoom blogger Alex to further discuss Alaska Airlines and their MVP Gold Elite program. We discussed: Recent blog posts including well done airline steak, the Star Alliance Megado, and airline club membership UA not renewing Mesa? Good/Bad/Neither? Redeem CO miles for SQ first? Alaska Airlines aircraft, first class cabins, meals, Board Room club, and more Seattle airport concourse changes and the fate of the United Dungeon err Red Carpet club And some very late breaking news (at the very end of the podcast) that has Ben in a fluster Please leave any comments on Alaska Airlines, their Board Room, or other in-flight services below.  

By Upgrd Podcast - Upgrd Podcast In this week's podcast we caught up on some listener mail and discussed recent news. In addition we discussed: Continental's recent comments on possibly merging with United in the future A discussion of some recent blog posts Whether or not to take a bump this holiday season An introduction to Star Gold for Continental elites and more... Please send in your listener questions and leave any other comments below.  

In this week's podcast we caught up on some listener mail and discussed recent news. In addition we discussed: Continental's recent comments on possibly merging with United in the future A discussion of some recent blog posts Whether or not to take a bump this holiday season An introduction to Star Gold for Continental elites and more... Please send in your listener questions and leave any other comments below.