Ditto ... if you include the instances where they recognize my status when they attempt to figure out how much to charge me for my wine and snack box. I'd say my status is recognized by someone more often than not these days. I wonder if this isn't a function of station; perhaps crews in some locations have this reiterated more than in other places.

And, anecdotally, I've also heard of Silvers on Delta getting handwritten notes thanking them for their business. My friend was very confused by it. But, I dunno, Delta also trains their elites to think of sitting in their E+ section equivalent as an "upgrade", soo ...