By Upgrd Podcast - Upgrd Podcast

In this week's frequent flyer discussion we answer some viewer mail and cover some recent news. Unfortunately when we recorded last week, Continental's new redemption award chart had not yet been released, so some of our commentary is stale already. Outside of this we discussed:

• San Diego Film Festival / Facebook page
• Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/upgrd
• For "Upgrd - The Movie" do we get Clooney to play Hunter? In the mean time check out Up In The Air http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/upintheair/large.html
• Hijack? In 2009? 9/9/9 http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/09/09/mexico.hijacking/
• Delta's new BE - are tray tables worth getting upset over? http://blog.delta.com/2009/08/31/update-flat-bed-seats/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N06mWF2yq6c
• VX is a business airline? http://www.usatoday.com/travel/columnist/grossman/2009-09-09-virgin-america_N.htm
• UA spiffs up cabin. Yawn... http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/4507496/
• Get the lice out http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/07/delta-flies-empty-planes-transatlantic
• Do any of you bother with plastic bags and 3 ounce containers anymore? http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-09-08-liquids-ban_N.htm

Remember to take advantage of discounted festival passes for the San Diego Film Festival. We will be recording live on September 26th with more details to be posted on our Facebook page. Also, follow us on twitter.