Just a small point of disagreement on the Priority email. I love it and have no problem providing the information to them. In fact, I have a template set up in my mail client with it already prepopulated. Sending a message to them is quick and easy and usually elicits a fairly speedy response. Great for account admin tasks.
I've never experienced the sexism but then I'm a middle aged man so why would I? For the avoidance of doubt I'm not saying it doesn't happen.
We do get the CK treatment on AA from time to time most recently at CLT and whisked to a connecting flight that I would not have made otherwise. Have also received the BA special services from time to time although not recently. Maybe I'm slipping down the pecking order too eek.