United Airlines

Podcast #53 – Wanting the Red Carpet; Family Travel Technology

May 10, 2007 Podcasts

Recorded in Marriott Courtyard in San Francisco‘s SoMa district, I confess to some base emotions — my inner child has been throwing tantrums now that American and United Airlines have taken away some of the special treatment they used to give their mid-tier status fliers. I also had a bit of an awakening while on…

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Podcast #52 – Flying Friendless Skies; Latest Speed for the Road

March 2, 2007 Podcasts

Recorded in the TravelCommons studios outside of Chicago, we talk through some of the problems that have made United Airlines‘ skies less friendly than their ads would like you to believe. This has definitely been the winter of United fliers’ discontent. I also follow up on last episode’s travel technology upgrade topic. I’ve now found…

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Podcast #51 – Change Out Status; Upgrading Travel Technology

January 29, 2007 Podcasts

Recorded in the SFO Marriott at the start of a trans-continental travel week, we talk about the need to “re-balance” your frequent traveler elite status at the beginning of the year — should you re-up with your current airline or hotel, or move elsewhere? I’ve upgraded a good bit of my travel technology over the…

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Podcast #50 – Yet Another Winter Storm, Travel Super Elites

January 1, 2007 Podcasts

Recorded in the TravelCommons studio after hanging around home for the holidays. I talk about yet another tough struggle to get home when a pre-Christmas blizzard shuts down Denver, a couple of listeners share their trials of sitting next to travelers with killer bad breath, and we talk about new class distinctions among frequent fliers…

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