I read the FAQ and it says for certain booking classes, you only get 50% EQM. I just tried booking a flight on CO.com from ALB to STR and even though it's in the booking classes which only give you 50% EQMs, it shows that it'll give you 100% EQMs. Why? Here's a photo

http://i40.tinypic.com/11lo19h.png (the second one if the more expensive fare).

I know with starting out, I'm going to have to purchase F tickets, which is fine, but when can I start getting upgrades? What are the general upgrades CO gives, and how many miles does it take to get a F upgrade inter-continental?

I'm leaning towards CO for my diversification needs. Looks like a smart move so can anybody tell me what to expect, and the downfalls of the programme/airline? (This will be for 95% domestic travel - the other 5% to attain the status I need by taking a longhaul flight with CO rather than LH/*A).