dgolds - I don't know which airline you fly, but United offers bonuses for first/business class seats, and many promotions for full fare tickets, and some priority on upgrades for full fare tickets. Plus if you are charging to your credit card you can get more miles on your credit card charges. So your contention that you are treated the same is not true. But then if the TWA model works for you, use it.

[This message has been edited by pgupta011 (edited 07-11-1999).]