With Labor Day here and the summer unofficially over, we advance into spring... when changes are decided with the following program year frequent flyer programs. With that being said, what changes do you think will happen to OnePass in '07?

Here's my guesses...

-OnePass reward names will be changed. Cigarman hinted at such at the last mini-do; we'll probably see something like Standard (formerly Easypass) and Restricted Saver (formerly standard.)

-OnePass awards and upgrade mileage will go up. I suspect transoceanic rewards, including flights to Hawaii, will increase ..probably by 10-25k miles.

-As posted in the DL forum, Continental/Delta will swap reciprocal elite upgrades, giving DL passengers the opportunity to fly in F on CO and vice versa.

-Upgrade priorities will change across CO/NW/DL with that metal's carrier clearing all of their Platinum/Gold/Silver before clearing the other carrier's Platinum/Gold/Silver.

-Platinums (or better) will be able to get a confirmed upgrade to BF on any paid Y fare on transoceanic travel, excluding Hawaii. I think this is why you see an new/different R class popping up on such routes starting January 8.

-I think '07 will be the year we see CO unveil a category above Platinum. At the last Do's in Houston, there was a lot of "we're looking into it" being said by the CO folks. I think they're done looking into it and will do something about it next year.

Now lets see if all of my predictions come true...