Well, if all fares count towards EQS, it'll be cheaper for retirees like myself to hang on to elite status. In theory, I would only need 7.5x (CMH-DTW-ORD) same-day returns at $78 a pop to reach silver, provided current fare offerings remain the same. In EQMs, that would only get me to 15k. Doesn't seem right, but I'll take it.