Talk about your blind squirrels. Again, you completely misunderstand... oh forget it. I give up. And I'm not giving up because you have entirely missed the point of this whole thread and obviously can't get past some personal slight you seem to have taken, but I'm giving up because I now see that you are right and this whole issue is actually only in my own mind. I have no idea where I got the idea that there are people who believe you are a more savvy traveler if you use miles for upgrades as opposed to economy fares or, for that matter, why there are so many posts discussing this fallacy that's only in my own mind, but what can you do? Just be patient with these confused flyers I guess. Thanks for setting me straight.
And, again, thanks to all the posts that have and are helping me expand my horizons about things to consider when trying to get the most value out of a mile and thereby being, dare I say, a more savvy traveler. (that was a not-so-subtle hint as to the real theme of this thread for anyone who needs a not-so-subtle hint.)(but I gave up so never mind.)