Originally Posted by tht

One way to find out is to sneek a look at the passenger manifest in the galley when you go to get a refill (some FA's don't like this, they say it is for security) On my last JFK-LHR the number was quite high, well over 50%, however there were only 2 with higher status than me (UA 2P) being a 1K and a UGS, this was also apparent as the guy next to me in C had been OP UP'ed on a RTW Ticket, B fare I belive.

In anycase I have flow *A only for the last 4 or 5 years, and I often pay higher fares to stay with *A. if I were not to get miles I would move my flying to either the cheapest carrier or the one with the best IFE and cabin for longhaul.

tht