1. Selling of upgrades for less than fare difference while 1k's are on the waitlist for complimentary upgrades. I have no problem if UA sells a upgrade for the fare difference but anything less devalues the benefits of being an elite.

2. the W fare for systemwides requirement. Back when this went into effect only S was below W on international routes (in 2004). The fare difference was about $20-75 each way between S (the lowest fare) and W(SWU upgradable). Since 2004 UA has added K, T, L, and G which essentially made the W fare now a M fare back when the rule was put in place. Why UA expects a customer who flies 100K a year to pay hundreds for a chance at an upgrade when a general member can buy that same upgrade for a few hundred dollars at check in puzzles me. AA gave me 8 on any fare, hence I gave them 60k miles in business already.

3. A 1K Million mile flyer who flew 10k each quarter (100k total for the year) under the old program earned 10 regionals. Currently they earn 4 if they fly 100k in a year, that too sucks especially when this 1K has flown with a general member who got a $119 upgrade offer at check in and I never cleared.

4. Irregular ops are a mess, even for 1k's.