Randy,

thanks for you thoughts on the coupon connection. It is sad to see it locked, but I understand your concerns.

I have given away for free as much as I traded (which wasn't much at all) and I always appreciated the opportunity to exchange miles and points with 'friends'.

Things I have given away included a 100 EUR Marriott BB coupon (which I didn't want to use since I wasn't with Marriott at that time) and a 75 CHF AF-coupon since it was only available for departures from Switzerland (and I just moved to the US when I got it).

I have traded a few NW coupons and I feel both parties got what they were looking for.

CC has been abused and there are many new members to FT who publicly state that the are post-padding to reach the 90/90 for CC access.

Why not make access to CC more difficult? 2 years and 2000 posts plus electronically sign a form that you will not sell anything for $$$, but only for miles/points/coupons/whatever?

Please, consider bringing CC back.