Originally Posted by
bgriff
As for upgrade priority -- you know there are no complimentary upgrades on long-haul international, right? So Reserve card generally doesn't matter there. So, just one more reason not to get the Reserve card, as it sounds like you've already concluded..
Unless you find yourself low on domestic upgrade lists, probably no reason for Reserve over AMEX Plat unless you need the bonus MQMs or wants the tie-breaker over other DMs who don't have the Reserve card.