Originally Posted by
g_leyser
I disagree that airline status has no tangible value.
My 1K status saves me a ton of money (standby fees, award redeposit fees, phone booking charges, luggage fees, etc.)
More importantly, it saves me a TON of time, which I value far more than money these days.
Not to mention the comfort of sitting up front for the price of economy. That to me is exceptionally valuable.
YMMV.
bolding mine: couldn't agree more ^ and i will add that the priority lines and more so, priority phone numbers have helped (and also saved my a$$ during irrops) on many occasion