Originally Posted by
freakazoid
I'm having my doubts that elite status for an infrequent traveler is of much use. They usually require a lot of traveling and free upgrades only apply to domestic, not international travel. To fly cheap in premium cabins I'd rather look out for cheap mile deals and/or special promotion offers.
I completely agree. If you don't fly much, what good does it do you to mileage run for status that you won't otherwise use? I never understood obtaining status for status's sake.