Comments on: Upgrades and Downgrades — February 27, 2007 — Pawned, banned, hostel-ized, and eliminated http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/27/upgrades-and-downgrades-february-27-2007-pawned-banned-hostel-ized-and-eliminated/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: capt_salal http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/27/upgrades-and-downgrades-february-27-2007-pawned-banned-hostel-ized-and-eliminated/#comment-21917 capt_salal Sat, 10 May 2008 19:54:58 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/27/upgrades-and-downgrades-february-27-2007-pawned-banned-hostel-ized-and-eliminated/#comment-21917 the ban on PIA fleet was temporary. its has been lifted long ago, and their planes are just fine. the ban on PIA fleet was temporary. its has been lifted long ago, and their planes are just fine.

]]> By: Oliver http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/27/upgrades-and-downgrades-february-27-2007-pawned-banned-hostel-ized-and-eliminated/#comment-5849 Oliver Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:49:53 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/27/upgrades-and-downgrades-february-27-2007-pawned-banned-hostel-ized-and-eliminated/#comment-5849 At least some of the cruise lines have had loyalty programs for several years. Heck, they even have cruise-line-branded credit cards. I personally am a member of Princess and RCI. Not that I have time to cruise enough for it to make any difference, but on my second (and last, so far) RCI cruise I got a few drink chits and an invite to a captain's reception. At least some of the cruise lines have had loyalty programs for several years. Heck, they even have cruise-line-branded credit cards. I personally am a member of Princess and RCI. Not that I have time to cruise enough for it to make any difference, but on my second (and last, so far) RCI cruise I got a few drink chits and an invite to a captain’s reception.

]]> By: Mark Ashley http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/27/upgrades-and-downgrades-february-27-2007-pawned-banned-hostel-ized-and-eliminated/#comment-5817 Mark Ashley Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:36:12 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/27/upgrades-and-downgrades-february-27-2007-pawned-banned-hostel-ized-and-eliminated/#comment-5817 Hi Tim, You called it: That photo was taken in Nashville, according to its tags. (I always try to link to the image source at the bottom of the post.) Agreed re: frequent cruisers. I've never cruised, and I honestly don't see myself as a cruise person to begin with, much less a member of a frequent cruiser program! Hi Tim,

You called it: That photo was taken in Nashville, according to its tags. (I always try to link to the image source at the bottom of the post.)

Agreed re: frequent cruisers. I’ve never cruised, and I honestly don’t see myself as a cruise person to begin with, much less a member of a frequent cruiser program!

]]> By: Tim L. http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/27/upgrades-and-downgrades-february-27-2007-pawned-banned-hostel-ized-and-eliminated/#comment-5813 Tim L. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:52:47 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/27/upgrades-and-downgrades-february-27-2007-pawned-banned-hostel-ized-and-eliminated/#comment-5813 Hey, where's that photo from? There's a Berry's Pawn in Nashville with a sign just like that. Just wondering... I'm not sure I want to hang with anyone who has been on enough cruises to qualify for something through their frequent cruiser program. My grandma might click with them though. Hey, where’s that photo from? There’s a Berry’s Pawn in Nashville with a sign just like that. Just wondering…

I’m not sure I want to hang with anyone who has been on enough cruises to qualify for something through their frequent cruiser program. My grandma might click with them though.

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