Originally Posted by
tanlines
However, there's a significant number of frequent flyers who have little to no say over what airline they fly (either because of corporate policy or home airport), and those folks will continue to rack up uber-elite status even if the "perks" for doing so dwindle to nothing more than pre-boarding, a free checked bag, and a free drink chit.
A significant number of frequent flyers work for large companies that have multiple preferred carriers, also. And at that level, they can usually get some sort of status match based on the corp contracts.
-David