Join our frequent flyers as we discuss the closure of SpanAir, the bankruptcy proceedings of American Airlines, and recent hotel and airline promotions including:

Delta may make run at US AirwaysUS Airways evaluates merger with AAThe end of SpanAirAmerican Airlines restores free wine and beer in international economyNew Hilton Benefits New Hyatt Promo Earn up to 44,000 points (enough for two free nights)Starwood Platinum Benefit Changes ...

With American Airlines in Bankruptcy, and a major leadership shake-up in progress, American has decided to celebrate this season with a Frequent Flyer's favorite season, Double Elite Qualifying Miles.  I'll let Maya's Letter kick it off:

As my last act as outgoing president of the AAdvantage® program, and as a great introduction to the new president - Suzanne Rubin, we decided to give you what you've been asking for (yes, I heard you already! Now, drumroll, please…) ...

Following on from our review of last year's predictions, we are back to discuss out frequent flyer predictions for 2011. Unfortunately due to some breaking news during recording, the episode is cut a bit short. <shakes fist towards LH> We try to discuss:

• If the combined United and Continental will keep four tiers of elite status or three
• What types of Double Elite Qualifying Promotions (if any) there will be this year
• Next stops for Virgin America
• and more...
• We recorded this a few weeks ago, so some info may be out of date already!

US Airways is offering double EQMs and RDMs in select markets through the end of the year, including MSP, RDU, BOS, STL, RIC, and PIT.

This offer mimics promotions by Delta and American that began last month, with one exception. While the fine print of the AA and DL deals state that your trip must originate and terminate in one of the targeted cities (though Fozz has stated that double miles are accrued on all flights that either start or end in a ...

Last month, Delta introduced the following promotion for flights originiating and terminating in the following cities: Raleigh-Durham (RDU), St. Louis (STL), Pittsburgh (PIT), Nashville (BNA)

5,000 bonus miles plus double MQMs when you fly to Delta hub cities—Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis, New York/JFK and Salt Lake City10,000 bonus miles plus double MQMs for flights to all other cities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the ...

In this week's frequent flyer podcast Mike, Matthew, Gary, and Matt discuss:

American Airlines Your Choice programTriple Elite and Redeemable Miles on DL and AADelta in the news again ... for fighting ... againYour Hometown, Your Airline: San Jose, CaliforniaA few traveler tips for New York City

And our picks for great travel gifts for your favorite frequent flyer:

From The Crew Lounge: Jonathan's travel steamer instead of ...