No. It is definitely not great. However, the programme still has something to offer to someone as me. I'm traveling OPM for the most of the year. I have to book Y. So the status makes my life easier and often can save my personal time. The occasional reward ticket is the icing on the cake. But we have to be clear. Once my work travel is over, so is my relationship with AC and so are my $650/year credit cards. The last programme changes made sure of it.