it is interesting to read this thread because, as all of you know:

"I earned <INSERT APPROPRAITE PRECIOUS METAL/ROCK> Status on <INTEREST TRAVEL RELATED COMPANY (i.e. hotel, airline, rental car) and I got rewards with the promise of upgrades, but I can never use them because too many elites chasing too little inventory, a dysfunctional process, and advanced revenue management"


I applied some NUC last year to a stay in Disney last year - I got a room upgrade (beautiful view of the Anaheim highway) and then about 2 weeks before new years, I got an email about "we are sorry we could not honor your request, so we are returning your NUC"....which was odd....and now, what was I supposed to do with 4-5 certificates right before the end of the year......