point taken, only problem is they have me sucked in enough that I only considered them on this trip so I could (try) and use my eVIPs. Not surprisingly those haven't cleared yet either...If the FF programs offer add'l benefits in the future, IB and BA may be decent options!

By the way, I know this is about International flying, but I will say I haven't flown coach domestically all year (on flights offering FC), so their domestic benefits are attractive at least!