I often find its the companion upgrade that kills my chances dead in the water.
I almost always travel by myself.

I often don't care about North American first class (what a joke), unless it's a transcon.

Dragon at the gate told me "Mr. meFIRST, you are not in the running"
When I walked past F, I noticed that half the cabin were kids under 12. Some platinum or LK's friend with a large family?

I hope the catering stocked extra sundaes. This was EWR-SFO.

I was happy to sit at the back. Thank you.