Goodness gracious! Having Platinums called with the other Elite levels is almost a slap in the face. I missed CP by a half dozen segments. If the current boarding process continues, I guess it is one way to show some additional courtesy to the highest Elite levels with the two airlines.
Fortunately and selfishly, my upgrade percentage for 2013 was over 85% and since I am almost always boarding with First Class, the new Elite demarcation may not affect me too negatively. Not sure how the combined impact of the Elites will influence my upgrade ability this year...and beyond.
