I'm starting to realize that unless I use a RPU or GPU, upgrades are pretty much a non-starter anymore. Hub to hub I'm getting nowhere on mainline aircraft. As an EXP on AA I virtually never missed in 2012 during the challenge as a status-matched EXP. last week 319 ORD to DFW, missed one way by one rank (1st on list no availability). Return- 4th. Today 737-800 with 16 seats, 17th on the list.

A few more months of this and going to make the final move to AA.