Guess I should have declined the 8 systemwide upgrades they gave me this year and flew in coach instead on all those trips to Asia and Europe, or moved my flying over to UA where I could play the upgrade lottery, plus pay a few hundred dollars extra, for a W fare to use them there. Could also give back the 8 systemwide upgrades I've already cleared for 2015. That'll show 'em.

Yes, we have a horrible program here. Every time a flight attendant offers me a snack and beverage in coach I should turn them down. Might as well turn down all those domestic upgrades, too, because the program is so horrible.

I'm sorry the AAdvantage program is not kind to you. I hope you can find a program that better meets your needs.