Originally Posted by
fkhan11
I was saying that being platinum does not get me upgraded that often anymore, I usually fall 4 or lower on the list, and seats just aren't available.
And as for buying upgrades, I was referring to the 500 mile upgrades, which are now harder to earn because of the earned mileage change based on fare, and still cost $40 per piece.
It sounds like you're under the impression that the miles toward 500 mile stickers are based on RDM. This is incorrect. EQMs are used to track progress toward earning stickers, which are still distance based.