It would have been much better to not have the comment about Randy being interested. It raised expectations.

I have just squeeked by into SM status the past couple of years. I don't fly internationally and really only buy L and now U fares so the upgrades are few and far between for me so with my present travel pattern none of this affects me.

It is true that Randy is our host and I truly appreciate everything that he has done for us in providing this forum. Randy is well respected within the travel industry and I belive that he has the respect and admiriation of just about all of us.

I am dissapointed that he has not had the time or desire to at least peak his head in the door here. This thread could have ended long ago with a simple comment from Randy. Anything at all.

I recall a few other threads where he was going to be "off to see MCI" or write about AA's fee to redeem mileage awards, etc., only to never see any further mention of those topics from him again.

Maybe he has just decided to not be involved at all, which is certainly well within his rights. Hopefully Randy will at some point be able to clear this up with a new topic about what the members of this community should and should not expect from him. That would certainly put a stop to all of this and the possibility of similar happenings on other topics in the future.

Hope that all made some kind of sense

TW