I must reply to this post. I am one of those women travelers who dresses to be comfortable when I fly. I go to the airport in jeans, sneakers, a fleece jacket, and a back pack. I get right into the elite priority line or preferred line, etc. Once I flash that card and they upgrade me, I feel like a queen from there on in. I pre-board, the FAs treat me great. I am usually one of the only passengers that makes it through all of the services. Even if I am the only one having dessert and coffee, the FAs treat me great. They call me by name, etc.
What I do not like is the look that I get from other passengers. They are the rude ones. Not a lot of people like to smile when they travel. The looks that I get sometimes are very condescending.