Don't know what your probs with the *A status match are! I've used my 4 u/g vouchers to u/g LHR -ALA, "saving" £1100. Can (and will) have the same flight again, free using the *A Gold overdraft facility. And have two electronic 1-Euro-zone segment upgrades on my account. In all, maybe £3K worth of upgraded travel. What's not to like?