I am just a lowly scum Silver and when I check in I rarely even bother to ask to be put the upgrade list since I know it will never happen anymore and since I now usually travel with my wife and the PRN splitting is annoying. This year she is Silver too so maybe we will start joining the list again just for grins....but it is more likely you will find us flying other airlines and not worrying about status anymore. Oh, I have been Silver or Gold since 1988....