True. In the Middle East, we have the benefits of the Global EC but they do call it EC Middle East. There are targetted promos (currently 20K bonus miles to fly to the UK) and specials. However, I'm a US member because a RT Econo ticket to the US is 75K while Global is 100K (In US EC you can get a RT business seat for 100K). Also, the "household" account and points for elite status are different...