Despite the fact that CO is in many ways much better than DL, I have heard some nasty rumors about how hard it is to get an upgrade over there. I have to say that I am at 100% upgrades on NW/DL this year. I am not looking forward to a huge dilution of PE/PM status because of some promotion. I seem to remember reading a lot of comments about how upset some FF's get when some certain AMEX holders were able to earn status without even flying. A 2XEQM promotion is just another form of this.

Granted, if I were out to get quick status on a secondary airline, I would welcome such a promotion, but being PE, I am a little biased about it happening so close to home. So I really do not want the promo in my yard.