I wanted to give a perspective of a CO flyer who was comped(I know,BOO! HISS!) to Platinum status because of a United 1K (Million Mile)status. I have been watching these boards for a long time and have learned invaluable info. I will have flown over 62,000 actual flight miles on CO by end of April 2004. I have been watching over the last couple of years how a lot of posters on this CO forum have had bad experiences with CO. However I have to say that I have been upgraded EVERY ELIGIBLE FLIGHT this year. Now that I think about it,I have been in First Class every flight(except one Delta connection CRJ)I am lucky that my routes this year have not involved CRJs. I mostly buy low fares which because I book them on CO.com I get 100% EQMs. I have flown one International flight to LGW and have been in Business First(had to pay miles and $ to do it). I have been on 6 Transcons(LAX or SNA to EWR and back). I am about 50% EUA and the rest either 2 or 3 days ahead or the day of departure. I have had to involve CO Customer Service Center in Houston twice this year and they have responded both times quickly and correctly. I do not work for CO. I am in the Plumbing business. I personally think Co Business First is the best in the skies. I DO NOT LIKE COs International upgrade policy! It needs to be changed NOW! The reason for this post is to let other flyers know that CO,is either getting much better,or I am just blessed. I also agree that standard reward availabilty is poor. However since I get 125% mileage bonus,I feel a little better. God Bless